Are you ionate about baking or creating new recipes? Then a career as a chef is perfect for you.
Training to Become a Chef o5w1p
There are two ways to become a chef. First, you can attend a culinary school in your area that offers two-year or four-year programs. Or second, you can work as a chef’s stress and criticism.
Working Your Way to the Top 4l2z71
Like most careers, if you want to reach the top of your industry, you have to start at the bottom. In high school take cooking courses, and find a part-time job at a restaurant. Even if you’re a dishwasher, it still helps to get your foot in the door. Once you become a certified chef, you can still work your way up. Depending on your level of training, title, clientele and the venue you work for, your paycheck will move up too!
Where Chefs Work 1t5c17
Chefs are needed everywhere people pay to eat, and even sometimes where they don’t (like in the work on a cruise ship!
Certification 5b1u6r
There are many types of certified chefs (for example, Certified Sous Chef, Certified Executive Pastry Chef, etc.). Becoming certified means that you have completed all the education and work experience required for your specific avenue of culinary arts. Every type of certification has different requirements. So check out the American Culinary Federation or the Canadian Culinary Federation (or the Culinary Federation in your area) to view the certification requirements.
