From MTU Culinary Arts to Food Author and Blogger

Posted on September 3, 2024 Christina Leopold studied the Bachelor of Business in Culinary Arts at MTU’s Bishopstown Campus. The three year degree course opened her eyes to the many possibilities which the food sector offers and she is now a vegan food blogger, a food photographer and has even published her own Cook Book “No-Bake Vegan Desserts”.

Christina has returned to the Department of Tourism & Hospitality on a number of occasions to speak to students and carry out food demonstrations in our Demonstration Kitchen and she is an inspiration to those students starting out on their careers in the food sector.

The Bachelor of Business nn Culinary Arts at MTU has a strong emphasis on student centred learning, using methods which include formal lectures, tutorials, visiting lecturers, site visits, and both individual and team project work.

Students study modules such as Culinary Arts Principles, Larder and International Cuisine, Food Safety, Creativity, IT, Management, Kitchen Design, Wine Appreciation, Operations and Business subjects. The work placement is an intrinsic part of the programme in terms of developing the students understanding of the organisation and its procedures, as it gives experience in a real-life setting. It is supported by a staff member, who works with a workplace mentor, to ensure that each student achieves their maximum potential.

To check out the course Christina completed, click here. For other courses, jobs and careers in tourism, check out TourismCareers.ie.