 
Welcome to The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts
a division of YTI Career Institute
where the well-equipped training kitchens are in full gear.
 
Here it's all about the training and fine-tuning of
skills and techniques that YTI offers its students.
"My name is Jessie Tuno. I'm a culinary instructor. My love of food started in about
2004, working in a
restaurant. Met a retired chef
who talked about food so passionately
and really sparked my interest
in the culinary industry." And that was it!
With two small children at home and a husband working second shift,
Jessie enrolled in classes at YTI.
"After graduating from YTI, I
took some time, worked in the industry for a while
and really enjoyed
training people in the industry and
developing their love of food." As an instructor
Jessie says she enjoys seeing the students coming into the new
classes. From those just out of high school
to adult learners making a career change, to military folks,
all here to pursue their love for food and the culinary arts.
"It makes me feel really good to see
people coming back to school after
a career and deciding that
this is their passion. This is something they really want
to do." She says it's amazing where their culinary
skills can take them. "There are some who stay local.
There are some who go out in the world
in Italy, in Japan, in
Australia and New Zealand
learning about their cultures. Learning about their food
and bringing that back."
 
 
