Slower-paced cooking?
I love to cook, and would love to be able to do it for other people. However, I don't like the speed involved in being a chef for a typical restaurant (to get the food to the table of the customer). Is there an alternate career that might fit me better? Maybe a smaller cafe-style restaurant? #career-counseling #chef #culinary #restaurants
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Christine’s Answer
Sounds like it would be the best of both worlds for your interest. Plus the perks of sampling all the goodies you would create!!! : )
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Moe’s Answer
Hi Rebekah!
I'm so excited that you are interested in the culinary world. We need more female chefs! To answer your question, yes a smaller café would be a better choice. I always suggest that people just coming into the field start in slower-paced kitchens. Cafeterias, small restaurants, or small scale catering companies, are all good options for first time jobs. Avoid hotels, stadiums, conference centers, etc. It would also be a great idea to maybe start somewhere as a prep cook and work your way up. That way you can do what you love and continue to learn at the same time. Wishing you the best!