Graduate School Statement of Purpose Sample

Cooking has been my passion ever since I was young. It amazes me how food can bring a whole lot of memories and emotions in each and every bite. In our country, we celebrate festivals and in festivals, food plays an utmost importance. I have always helped my mother cook variety of dishes which helped me develop my love and skills for cooking as I grow up.At high school, I have joined variety of cooking competitions across the region. I would not always win, yet the satisfaction of being able to cook for other people and or myself gives me the happiness that I need. I believe that cooking is not only about the technicalities, the presentation, the measurement or the taste. For me, it’s about seeing other people eat what you cook and making them happy. Stomach is the way to anyone’s hearts.

This is the very reason why I have taken the Culinary Arts degree in my college years. During college, I further broadened my skills and capabilities as a future chef. Not only that, I have learned the business aspects of culinary arts: business operations, food hygiene management, managing people and organizations and a whole lot more. Upon achieving my college degree, I worked as a chef in a local three-star hotel for 3 years.

However, getting a job is just one of my goals. As I have been given an opportunity to study in graduate school for a Master in Culinary Arts, I would use such opportunity to further enhance my understanding of the food industry as well as the business industry. I want to be able to have the opportunity to work in an international environment and with your university’s international connections, I firmly believe that I can achieve this goal by achieving my graduate degree in your institution.