Things You'll Need:
- Cookbooks
- Culinary School Catalogs
- Culinary Magazines And Journals
- Career Counseling
- Computers
- Online Career Search
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Step 1
Work in a restaurant during high school for the experience, even if it is in a noncooking position. You will learn what it is like to be on your feet for long hours.
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Step 2
Ask your guidance counselor if there is a training program in your community for chefs.
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Step 3
Understand that to be a successful chef in an urban area you must have years of hands-on experience and formal training. Schooling can take four years. See the American Culinary Federation Web site (acfchefs.org) for information about accredited culinary schools, apprenticeships, certification, jobs and related organizations.
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Step 4
Decide what type of cooking you would like to do and in what type of kitchen you would like to work.
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Step 5
Realize that an apprenticeship may require you to first work the least-skilled jobs in the kitchen. As you develop skills and further your education, you can advance up the culinary ladder in a larger restaurant by becoming a line chef, sous-chef, head chef, executive chef and, finally, master chef. Pastry chefs follow their own distinct ladder.
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Step 6
Make certain you will possess the education, experience and skills necessary for your certification as a chef by the American Culinary Federation.
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Step 7
Take appropriate business courses if you would like to open your own restaurant eventually or advance to a managerial or executive position.
Comments
chefraysaute said
on 7/19/2009 Practice cutting vegetables like onions and celery etc everday. Its tire-some but if you want to be a chef or are a starting chef then its reputition 24/7. Just to be safe go over basics like how to hold a knife and the proper stance when cutting Good Luck fellow chefs
P.S.( Always know your correct temperatures)
premronline said
on 3/26/2009 HI THERE his i did my chef course in nz but still i coudn able to cook propley i am doing ver slow always get shout from everyone and today my chef told me to change my profession even i am in this feild last one year... could you suggest any tips to improve my skills thanks.. but when ia m cooking at hime i am reallyy cooking well and get good taste....
dawg42000 said
on 6/15/2008 Research the word and concept of "professionalism" and then go get a job, if you're still in high school. You should start as a dishwasher. The money isn't great, but if you TRY and if you DO WHAT YOU'RE TOLD, someone who is better than you will almost always take an interest and teach you things in a "hands-on" way that will give you a good foundation on which to begin building your career.
Then, after you've been at it for a year (and you'll be making better money by then because you worked like a professional and the hospitality industry GREATLY rewards good work)you should know wether or not this career is for you. If you have found things you're good at and you enjoy the enviornment, you should find a culinary school that is approved by the American Culinary Federation. After your internship, if you have been a professional worker - ie. clean uniform every day, SHAVE!!(that wa
ommg795 said
on 5/9/2008 Cook what you want!
if people want to eat helthy then let them eat somewhere else!
if they have the guts to eat at a McDonald or a BK than they can eat regular food!
dont let them tell you otherwise!
if they complain about the food you make then tell them to eat somewhere else!
IF YOU COOK IN A BURGERKING OR A MCDONALDS THIS POST WAS NOT INTENDED TO OFEND
ommg795 said
on 5/9/2008 cook what you want!
if people want to eat healthy then let them cook themselves!
if people have the guts to eat at mcdonalds or bk than they dont have to go to another restoraunt and mess with your cooking style!
dont let anybody tell yyou otherwise!!!