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Dean of the Culinary Institute of Michigan: Thomas F. Recinella, CEC ^®, AAC ^®, Honorable Order of the Golden Toque

The Culinary Institute of Michigan: Pursuing Perfection and Achieving Excellence

It is an exciting time in the hospitality industry. If you love food, working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and working with people, this industry is for you. Career opportunities are plentiful and abundant, offering a wide range of options. General manager, executive chef, executive pastry chef, sous chef, restaurant manager, and bartender are just a few of the many possibilities for people entering the food and beverage side of the hospitality industry.

Here at the Culinary Institute of Michigan we offer Associate degrees in Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, and Food and Beverage Management. All of our programs provide engaging, rigorous, industry-relevant curriculum, pairing high frequency and repetition of practical skill development with sound fiscal discipline, and also emphasizing situational leadership, sense of urgency, and uncompromising customer service. We pride ourselves on modeling service leadership and embodying the true hospitality spirit in everything we do. If you are a person who thrives in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, we are the place for you. Join us as we achieve excellence in our continuous pursuit of perfection.

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