“Professional Chef – A New Career”
Page 2 A famous Chef once said “you
cannot cook a recipe perfectly until you have cooked it a thousand times!” This
is true - there is no substitute for experience. Every Chef we have interview
agrees that there is no substitution for experience. Reality Check - Television Cooking Shows are great
entertainment for those who like to cook. Back to reality - most TV
shows do not portray a real life story. TV, Pictures and video of a Chef
cooking a few dishes will not teach you the basic skills need to be a
Professional Chef. Culinary Schools
around the world are reporting attendance has doubled over the past two years.
This can be attributed to the change in the overall economy with many changing
careers as well as many younger people taking an interest in the profession.
There are many students attending cooking schools who aspire to be Celebrity
Chefs! Even the most experienced Chefs agree on this – only a small percentage
of graduates from Culinary Schools will end up in fine dining restaurants or on
Television Cooking Shows. TV is good entertainment and can provide insight into
the field of foodservice, but don’t be misled by the glamour of Hollywood.
Working as a Chef you may encounter many obstacles and many long days in a hot
kitchen. Being a Chef is not for everyone, it is challenging,
difficult and strenuous work but it can be quite rewarding. Cooking schools is a great place to start your career as a
Chef but many years experience in different positions will help you become a
talented and organized Chef! Goals - Set realistic goals for yourself and work your way up to achieve them. It is better to take your time and move up the ladder than to jump for the top and crash. If your goal is to open a restaurant, we hope you achieve it by building up carefully. Add to the building blocks with a good foundation and it will do well. Learn as much as you can in every position you work. A good leader will know a lot about all of the postions in a foodservice operation. 
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