NECI (New England Culinary Institute) is highly regarded around the world and in 2004 received the International Association of Culinary Professionals' Cooking School of the Year award. The school owns and operates restaurants, bakeries, catering services and other local foodservice facilities. Today's food and beverage professional needs more than a trained palate - they need a trained mind. Finance, human resources, technology, service, purchasing and communication are only a few of the areas that you will need to master to follow the fast track of career advancement in management or entrepreneurship.