COOK UP A NEW CAREER!

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS AND CREATIVE COOKING SCHOOL LAUNCH 20-WEEK PROFESSIONAL CHEF PROGRAM

LAS VEGAS, NV. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2005—The Creative Cooking School of Las Vegas in conjunction with University of Nevada Las Vegas, Educational Outreach has joined forces to offer accelerated 600 hour Professional Chef Certification Programs in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry.

Catherine Margles, founder of Creative Cooking School, says, “These programs are perfect for the career changers. These programs are conveniently offered in daytime and evening sessions to fit into everyone’s current lifestyle. All graduates even receive a Certificate of Completion from UNLV Educational Outreach.” (http://www.creativecookingschool.com).

If you want to change careers, get a promotion or improve your culinary skills, these programs can provide you the opportunity to start a rewarding career in the fastest growing segment of the hospitality industry. The food and beverage industry is the largest private sector employer in southern Nevada.

These programs can help student’s reach their goal of being a restaurateur, personal chef, professional caterer or food writer along with many other options. In just 20 weeks, you will have the skills, credentials and knowledge to gain employment in this growing field.

Cooking was once seen as either a hobby or a chore. Now it is rightly regarded as a highly skilled profession within a multi-billion dollar industry. The restaurant industry is the biggest employer in the U.S. besides the government, with 11.7 million employees--that's 9 percent of all people employed in the country. By 2012, it is estimated that the number of employees will rise to 13.3 million. There is clearly a bright future for anyone training in culinary arts today. It may be your dream to work as a chef in the high-pressure and exciting environment of a busy restaurant.

The next sessions start September 19th 2005 for the Professional Culinary programs and September 22nd 2005 for the Baking and Pastry program.

For more information contact:
Catherine Margles, Creative Cooking School: 702-562-3900 or info@creativecookingschool.com
Dr. Amy Hyams, UNLV Educational Outreach: 702-895-1022 or ahyams@ccmail.nevada.edu