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Key Questions 1. Why should someone consider this career? Not only will it help you become a professional chef, it will give you a deeper appreciation for food as culture, food as art, your health and more, all of which you can pass on to your customers through your own culinary efforts. 2. What are the pros and cons of having this type of career? ) We often work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. We can go with no days off for weeks at a time, The work can be hectic and fast-paced. Most chefs and head cooks work full time. By that I mean you can easily work 50, 60, 70 hours in a week depending on business. Pros…Career Options Aplenty, You get to create your own dishes, Every Day is a New Experience. Bonuses, Free Food, Free concerts, free shows depending on where you work, The Student Becomes the Teacher...and the Teacher Becomes the Student, like I said there is always something new to learn. . Becoming Part of a Family… 3. What kind of schooling is required to get this type of job? I enrolled for culinary classes when I started going to school, you start with basic skills, how use a knife, how to flip an egg and things that seemed silly at first, I had to take classes on cheeses, herbs, how to clean and cut meats, things that came in

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Page 1: Microsoft · Web viewMost chefs and head cooks work full time. By that I mean you can easily work 50, 60, 70 hours in a week depending on business. By that I mean you can easily work

Key Questions

1. Why should someone consider this career?Not only will it help you become a professional chef, it will give you a deeper appreciation for food as culture, food as art, your health and more, all of which you can pass on to your customers through your own culinary efforts.

2. What are the pros and cons of having this type of career?) We often work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. We can go with no days off for weeks at a time, The work can be hectic and fast-paced. Most chefs and head cooks work full time. By that I mean you can easily work 50, 60, 70 hours in a week depending on business.Pros…Career Options Aplenty, You get to create your own dishes, Every Day is a New Experience. Bonuses, Free Food, Free concerts, free shows depending on where you work, The Student Becomes the Teacher...and the Teacher Becomes the Student, like I said there is always something new to learn. . Becoming Part of a Family…

3. What kind of schooling is required to get this type of job?I enrolled for culinary classes when I started going to school, you start with basic skills, how use a knife, how to flip an egg and things that seemed silly at first, I had to take classes on cheeses, herbs, how to clean and cut meats, things that came in very handy once I moved to advanced classes, as I was getting ready to graduate I was approached by the head of pastry and she invited me to some of her classes and I fell in love with pastry, we baked cookies, and plated fancy desserts but my favorite thing was to decorate cakes.

4. If students are interested in this career while in middle school, what steps can they take to get some skills and experience? Start cooking at home, you don’t have to cook a 5 course meal, better yet, cook eggs, make salads, play with ingredients you might have at home. Once you’re old enough get a part time job in a food related establishment.

Page 2: Microsoft · Web viewMost chefs and head cooks work full time. By that I mean you can easily work 50, 60, 70 hours in a week depending on business. By that I mean you can easily work

5. Are there scholarships or opportunities for students?Most of the aid will be in the form of scholarships or grants and will be based on academic merit, financial need or the student's demographics. Some culinary organizations that offer scholarships include: The James Beard Foundation. National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

6. What is the average salary?

7. What kinds of different jobs are available in this field?The options are infinitive, chain restaurants are not the only places where you can apply you culinary knowledge, you could work in hospitals, private homes, casinos, schools, concert arenas, convention centers, banquet driven concepts. .you could open your own restaurant! The opportunities are endless since people will always have the need for food.

8. What skills are needed?Skills You Need to Be a Chef.Attention to Detail.Business Sense.Cleanliness.Creativity.Culinary Expertise.Fast-Paced Decision Making.Motivational Management Style

9. Can you show us examples pictures and/or video your work? It would be great screen-share and for us to see your programming software, games you've worked on, your office, etc. Our students like to see your job as much as possible!