“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 began my journey with high hopes. I was 51 at the time and anxious to see what I could do. I had been a cake decorator and a baker in my past but I wanted to improve my “from scratch” skills. ok, I didn’t have any. I started off well but got in my… Read more »
“I enrolled on a whim with this location. I was tired of working in automotive and wanted a change in my life, not only for myself but for my children. I needed more stability than automotive was able to provide for us. I called and got set up with Cam and met with her the… Read more »
“My story I believe everyone at school knows about it. I enroll in school back in September 2020 I had my ups and downs but never wanting to give up, so I left in sep came back February 2021 and been in school since then I am a mother of 8 kids and take care… Read more »
“I always wanted to become a chef and as a graduate I feel like this program was the best way to start my career! The chef were very caring and passionate of helping their students learn. It has opened many doors to the industry! I am very grateful for all the staff and instructor chef… Read more »
“I was a recently divorced single mother of 3 that had very little work experience. I needed to be able to provide for my children and fast. I was already getting my prerequisites done at Shasta College when I heard about IOT. I switched to IOT to be able to fast track my education and… Read more »
“To begin the story of my culinary adventure, Food is one of my great passions and figured it was time to get educated properly on it! Chef Molly chef scott, chef Eric, chef Jim, chef Christian and chef Kevin all worked with me closely to make sure I Was learning the correct ways of culinary… Read more »