Career as a Chef/Cook

1. Career as a Chef/Cook Kaleb Lesesne Yes guys I do cook stuff other than hot pockets and ramen

2. What is a Chef/cook and where do they work? • A Chef directs and oversees the operations of the kitchen(s), including menu development, inventory and purchasing of supplies, and cost control. Creates and updates menus to maximize profits and minimize loss. Tests and develops recipes. Monitors customer satisfaction. Requires an understanding of federal, state, and local food sanitation regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and at least 7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management. • A cook normally works under a chef in a restaurant or hotel • As a chef or a cook I could work for various restaurants that range from McDonalds (this being if you are an amateur) to elBulli ( rated one of the top 50 restaurants in the world 6 times) • Depending on your skill level as a chef or a cook you could also open your own restaurant or maybe find a job as a chef or cook on a cruise liner • The annual median salary in S.C. is $63,077 but can range from less than $30k to more than $100k in S.C. and else where in the country

3. No knife juggling skills needed Career Skills • Skills a chef or a cook need to have are Commitment, Communication, and Problem solving • Commitment-as a Chef or a cook you cant just give up on something because it is too hard or complicated, you need commitment to what you are doing • Communication- as a Chef or a cook you need to be able to tell your workers or boss your ideas about something, this helps chefs and cooks create new dishes or new ways to improve a dish • Problem solving- as a chef or a cook you need to be able to solve any problem that you come across, a chef might need to find new ingredients for a dish because he ran out of others or a cook might have problems with his cooking implements and need to get by with what he has available

4. College majors/ requirements • While it is not a requirement, most chefs today attend culinary school at the beginning of their careers to earn a degree. Prestigious culinary institutes such as the French Culinary Institute in New York City or one of the three locations of The Culinary Institute of America can put a chef in line for advancements. At the same time, a number of community colleges and universities provide outstanding culinary programs. Online cooking schools are growing but do not carry the same weight as hands-on instruction. • There is no required major but having culinary schooling on your resume helps a lot • The only difference between chefs is their skill not their degrees • Having studied cultural diversities that introduce you to new foods also helps

5. High school classes • Three classes at wando that would help with this career would be Culinary Arts 1, Culinary Arts 2, and a foreign language class such as Spanish or French • The two culinary arts classes would teach you the basics as well as some finer techniques • The Foreign Language classes would introduce you to some cultural diversity which helps with learning about new food and cooking techniques

6. Examples of job places and dishes