Meet Culinary Arts Faculty Member: John Nicoletti

Culinary Faculty John Nicoletti

Contact Information:

Email:  jnicolet@yccd.edu

Phone:  530-701-1773

Office:  The Kitchen

Education/Credentials:

AA in Culinary Arts

Many continuing education classes

Things I like to do outside of work:

Volunteering for the community.  Helping young people to prosper.

Experience:

I worked in family owned restaurants from age 11 on.  Completed my Culinary Arts education while working full-time.  I worked in high end restaurants for 10 years, hotels for 4 years, and own a catering company which has been successful for 18 years!

Why Culinary is a great career option:

This field is about serving people.  I love that!

Advice:

Roll your sleeves up and learn into this field with all you’ve got.  You will not arrive at success with 1/2 the effort.