general outlines of what people learn in culinary school

From dorsey.edu/blog/what-do-you-learn-in-culinary-school/:

• overall
  • Food and equipment preparation
  • Learning the basics in a wide range of cooking techniques and practices
  • Mastering effective time management
  • Getting creative with the aesthetics of food presentation and plating
  • Perfecting restaurant quality service with every course
• elements of cooking
  • Food science and nutrition
  • Identifying flavors and flavor development
  • Creative menu planning and successful food pairing
  • Learning new knife skills, blade styles, and butchering techniques
  • Stylish plating presentation
  • New regional and international cuisines
• fundamental skills
  • Safe food and kitchen sanitation practices
  • Kitchen, food, and equipment preparation (or as the Pros call it ‘mise en place’)
  • A variety of knife skills and the true benefits of using a sharp knife
  • A range of cooking methods and superb time management
  • Food presentation and serving
• beyond the basics
  • How to bake bread and desserts from scratch
  • Selecting, preparing, and cooking a steak to order
  • Exploring nutrition and learning how to make healthy substitutions in recipes
  • Creating the perfect stock
  • Nappe consistency – discovering your hidden flair for sauces
• places cooks might work
  • Casinos, bars, restaurants, and country clubs
  • University, colleges, and school kitchens
  • Hotels, resorts, airports, and cruise ships
  • High-end events catering outlets
  • Personal chefs
  • Home cooks for private clients offering flexible hours
  • Cooking influencers, creating culinary tutorials via social media channels
  • Simply the provider of delicious, healthy meals to ensure everyone in the family’s well-being

Text in gray indicates items that I feel are less important to home cooking.

Text in green indicates items I would like to focus on soon.