“Where to begin? The people you meet at IOT make the experience. You will find so many different types of people who are all getting started in the food industry, just like you. The Chefs expect a lot from you because they know what you’re capable of. Every Chef cares about your culinary journey. My… Read more »
“My Name is Martin Sanchez, I am currently a Culinary Arts teacher at Madera High School. I have been working in the culinary industry for close to 10 years! I started as a dishwasher at a restaurant and saw how exciting the line was and I decided to take on culinary school! During my 2nd… Read more »
“After passing my nursing licensure exam, I was able to secure a job with On-Site Health and Safety. This job has been a great fit for me, as it allows me to use my nursing skills to help employees achieve their health and wellness goals. Working in this field has also given me a greater… Read more »
“I found IOT in the midst of the pandemic. I was laid off, tired of job jumping, and wanted a career that would provide job security and give me the ability to help others. So, I decided to look into schools. Once I found IOT, things hit the ground running. I was interviewed, enrolled and… Read more »
“I started in 2024 in September. At first I was very nervous to meet everyone and to be going back to school after a 2 year break. I started in chef Chris class with the basic. Food safety, hospitality, nutrition and math. His class was so much fun. He always had good positive energy every… Read more »
“When I started at IOT. I was one of the worst versions of myself. Addicted to opiates and trying to find anyway to get my life back together. The staff there helped me straighten my life out. I ended up graduating with an Academic Excellence award, perfect attendance, on the Dean’s list, and most importantly,… Read more »
“In 2023 I became a first time mom and knew I wanted to build a better future for my daughter. I was previously a bartender for over a decade and didn’t see a future I could be proud of continuing down that career path. One day I was driving past the Redding IOT campus and… Read more »
“I’m in my mid 40s and was tired of my construction career so I went and took the HVAC course with Mike Eyerly, Mike Greer and George DuPont. Which are all great instructors about 3 weeks after graduating I found a small family owned company where the owner has taken his time to get me… Read more »
“I made the decision to go back to school to get my G.E.D in July of 2023 with the intention of attending a vocational school. I originally wanted to sign up for Billing and Coding, but at the last minute I had a change of heart and decided to sign up for the PMA program…. Read more »
“My story starts with I wanted more in life, I wanted to live life not just survive. So, against all my thoughts of fear, I went back to school in search for something new. IOT did just that for me, they offered an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. A real life changing opportunity. I… Read more »