3 answers
Hope
Student
Landrum, South Carolina
64
Questions
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Saji Khalaf
MC
8
Answers
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Updated
Saji’s Answer
Becoming a chef is not only about food, even though that's what chefs are famous for,
First you need to understand that becoming a chef is about managing the entire restaurant, starting from the design of the menu, menu items, hiring cooks, pricing the menu, managing the inventory, hiring staff, cost control and others. Often the check design the entire restaurant.
You need to have passion for cooking, a good palate, attention to details and good organizational skills.
You can start by having an entry job in a fast food restaurant as a bringing, that will give you a hand on experience of the good and beverage industry. Then personal development is always a differentiator. You can take courses in Hotel and Restaurant Management. The university of Houston offers one of the best programs.
A good chef will need to have a mentor, and that will come with with time, after you get some experience, and education. The mentor will ensure that you reach the level you want if not more by couching and providing advise, and sometimes directing you in the right way.
First you need to understand that becoming a chef is about managing the entire restaurant, starting from the design of the menu, menu items, hiring cooks, pricing the menu, managing the inventory, hiring staff, cost control and others. Often the check design the entire restaurant.
You need to have passion for cooking, a good palate, attention to details and good organizational skills.
You can start by having an entry job in a fast food restaurant as a bringing, that will give you a hand on experience of the good and beverage industry. Then personal development is always a differentiator. You can take courses in Hotel and Restaurant Management. The university of Houston offers one of the best programs.
A good chef will need to have a mentor, and that will come with with time, after you get some experience, and education. The mentor will ensure that you reach the level you want if not more by couching and providing advise, and sometimes directing you in the right way.
Jack Batten CEC
Chef
35
Answers
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Updated
Jack’s Answer
Hope, Good morning
It will take time and effort so do not rush. remember a chef is only a cook with management responsibility. So learn to cook first and worry about being a chef second.
First see if your school district as a culinary program and enroll. I possible get a job in the industry, fast food, restaurant, country club, or hotel. does not have to be a cooks job dish washer buss person just any thing. Before you make a life decision you need to know if you can do the time. Hard work, work weekends and holidays. after high school you can go a couple of different ways. Start at a community college and working a cook. then i would look into a four year degree at another college. But that would depend on you The hospitality field has many opportunities. You might
want to be come a pastry chef. You could in a club restaurant, school, or hospital. You might like to work in the front of the house as a manger. Again once you get some experience you can take your career any way.
Chef Jack Batten
It will take time and effort so do not rush. remember a chef is only a cook with management responsibility. So learn to cook first and worry about being a chef second.
First see if your school district as a culinary program and enroll. I possible get a job in the industry, fast food, restaurant, country club, or hotel. does not have to be a cooks job dish washer buss person just any thing. Before you make a life decision you need to know if you can do the time. Hard work, work weekends and holidays. after high school you can go a couple of different ways. Start at a community college and working a cook. then i would look into a four year degree at another college. But that would depend on you The hospitality field has many opportunities. You might
want to be come a pastry chef. You could in a club restaurant, school, or hospital. You might like to work in the front of the house as a manger. Again once you get some experience you can take your career any way.
Chef Jack Batten
William Wilt
Chef
14
Answers
Dallas, Texas
Updated
William’s Answer
Hope,
Jack and Sagi have good advice. I suppose I wonder what made you ask this question? What inspired you to think about being a cook/chef? There are many different lanes in the Food/Hospitality industry. Do some research. Find a company that has a good training program in place. Do not worry what position it is with the company but get in . Another path, depending on your interest, is doing a stage. You don't get paid so you want to make sure that you are doing this for an exceptional Chef. Once you understand what is motivating you to ask this, you can better pick your lane. The important thing is whatever your lane, work for a company/ place or Chef that will train you well. Do not worry about your initial position or how much you get paid. Focus on learning for a good source.
Jack and Sagi have good advice. I suppose I wonder what made you ask this question? What inspired you to think about being a cook/chef? There are many different lanes in the Food/Hospitality industry. Do some research. Find a company that has a good training program in place. Do not worry what position it is with the company but get in . Another path, depending on your interest, is doing a stage. You don't get paid so you want to make sure that you are doing this for an exceptional Chef. Once you understand what is motivating you to ask this, you can better pick your lane. The important thing is whatever your lane, work for a company/ place or Chef that will train you well. Do not worry about your initial position or how much you get paid. Focus on learning for a good source.