Food service is the largest retail employer in the country.
During the last eight years, the demand for cooks and chefs has increased 80 percent. Presently, students from accredited culinary schools average four to five job offers per person. Graduates can work in hotels, restaurants, resorts, airlines, hospitals and on cruise ships. Colorado Mountain College's Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Program combines an Associate in Applied Science degree with a European-style apprenticeship. It is a demanding program to be completed in 9 consecutive semesters over a three-year period.