i have a passion for my job but cant find any thing better then a line cook this is what i was doing before i paid 53000$ for school can any one help me????
2006-06-14 22:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by josh j 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
oh my, my friend is going to LeCordon Blue now, he paid $40,000. The best thing is to work, make some money and open your own small restaurant and then open an even bigger one with some of the money you made.
2006-06-14 23:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by jonb4more 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, how do you feel about the water? The yachting industry is always in need of schooled chefs. It's hard work but you do get to go to some amazing places and you're not paying to go there but rather are being paid!
You need to do some calling and interviewing with agencies
.....depending where you are in the world-look on the web for info. Most agencies do not charge a sign up fee for canidates so beware if they want you to give them money. The client (boat owner) usually pays the agency fee for their legwork in finding crew.
Did I mention that this is a hard job? You are on your own...you make a menu plan, go shopping, lug the food (and beverages or whatever) back to the boat, put it away, keeping an inventory, prepare food (you do not have someone prepping for you!), plate the food and Clean up!!!! You are usually the first up and sometimes the last to bed.
Why do we do this crazy job? Because we love to cook, love to travel and we love the money!
My advice would be to start small...nothing bigger than 80' for your first boat-get your "sealegs" and see what you think. We have seasons...basically we follow good weather. Many boats are in New England or the Med for summer and Bahamas, Mexico, Caribbean, Florida for the winter.
Smaller boats give you a chance to get used to the many aspects of boats, let you learn about the boats, ports, provisioning, etc. while you are cooking for a smaller group of people. Every boat is different, some casual some very formal.
Some fun some are a nightmare. Add to that you live in a small space with a few strangers...but if you want to try something different!
Good luck!
2006-06-15 02:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by just chillin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a chef in NY. Like any industry to be a success you have to earn your way to the top. Now that you have graduated you get to START to learn what life in a real kitchen is like. Do you remember your externship? Choose to work in places that will direct you in the goal you seek. Are you interested in opening a fine dining place one day? Grab a Zagats book and pound the pavement of the 3 stars or better and work for peanuts to gain experience. Stay in one place about 18 months and move on, always leave on good terms, leave a legacy of good food behind you and take the best training opportunities that you can find. Also, remember to give back to the community in some fashion, you'll never regret it.
2006-06-15 01:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by KnightlyDi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Major upscale hotels, country clubs, spas or Cruise lines.
You can become a personal chef or open a catering business. Look up your local wedding/event planners and let them taste your creations. Send food to popular radio stations. Let them know you're an up and coming chef and put it on them! They will plug your name and how good your food is. Have cards made up with your name and email/website/cell for contact information.
Literally, word of mouth is your way into the business.
I wish you the best.
2006-06-15 08:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no' only you can help you; please be patient but work under some one in a midsize market
who will enable you to be a sous chef !!!
in a larger market you will have to try to 'catch' a break ; and in the long run staying in the big city will pay off for you, but if you want a faster track try a town of 50-125 thousand at the country club or some of its more upscale places 2 years as a sous will help get you your place as head and then... you can go back to the big city .... see there is no instant payoff for culinary grads so please be patient
2006-06-15 01:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by kebmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Submit a resume to all of the major Hotel/Motel chains that have restaurants attatched. ie: Red Lion, Marriott, etc. Check out the restaurants at your major Golf and country clubs, Pinehurst, Elks, etc. submit a resume to the cruise lines. I'm sure one of them will answer you. You might also inquire at any state culinary assosiation on the internet.
2006-06-14 23:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by The Squirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could hire you. :)
I hear Australia is a very good place for Chefs. In fact, you will get very high points for it. And immigration to Australia is a cakewalk nowadays.
2006-06-14 23:00:59 · answer #7 · answered by leonid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself into the very best restaurants, i dunno where you live, but you should know who the best chefs are in your area. Or indeed move city/country to where the best are.
Or start your own catering company. Both very hard work. Enjoy!
2006-06-14 23:02:41 · answer #8 · answered by baroness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋