“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 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 »
“I previously graduated from IOT, it was an amazing experience. Ms Megan definitely taught me a lot of things and was very supportive!!” Jhonana Garcia – PMA, Class of 2022
“I graduated IOT’s Culinary Arts program with a 4.0 GPA in 2021. The program not only helped me gain confidence in essentials like knife skills and food safety , but challenged me to show up as a professional and to put my best foot forward in the fast-paced industry. Chef Jim Pacini, one of the… Read more »
“I am a single mom of a little girl and I love helping people. I wanted to try out the medical field and go back to school to better myself and mine and my daughter lives. I have been in the medical field for three years now and despite everything going on with the Coronavirus… Read more »
“I had an amazing time while I was attending class at iot. This was even a better experience with Miss Megan as my teacher. She was always making sure we got the help we needed, made sure we understand everything we were going over in class. The biggest thing was she made everyone feel at… Read more »
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