how do i start?

Question

i want to be a cook but i dont know what way to go or how to start i know i am going to school but after that or doing that what do i need to do to marke my spot?

Answer 1

Get a job in a restraunt. Believe it or not many famous chefs started out washing dishes!

Answer 2

I recently changed careers to the culinary field after teaching for 6 years. What I like about it, is that there are many possibilities in the field. Figure out what you want to do. I started taking classes then after 2 quarters I was able to finally start working in the industry, which was important to start gaining experience to go along with my education. If you havent choosen a school make sure that you look at the curriculum to make sure it will meet your needs, then go by reputation. Le Cordon Bleu has a pretty good reputation nationwide, but the local one where I live it has a terrible reputation. I started out doing short-order cooking, then line-cooking, and then I got an internship with Bon Appetit cooking at St Olaf College, then worked banquets at a golf course before this fall going back to Bon Appetit at the college. Its not line cooking or a restaurant, and I absolutely love it. Corporate and Institutional cooking can be just as exciting as working in a 5 star restaurant. I go to work everyday and get a new menu, and never am I given a recipe to follow. I just go prepare and let my own flavors and interpretation of the dish come through. The key is to take advantage of the opportunities you have in school to learn as much as you possibly can. A culinary degree is very expensive, so get your money's worth. When looking for a job look for opportunities to learn. Is the chef active in the kitchen? Does the chef help the cooks learn about the craft, or does the chef simply degrade?

Answer 3

It really all depends on what school you plan on going to and if they have a high turn out rate meaning as soon as students graduate they are obtaining jobs quickly. Also I suggest that you get a job at a restaurant working on the line to see if that's what you really want. I know alot people want to become chefs but it's hard work and to make a name for yourself takes some time and patients.Good Luck

Answer 4

Start by taking cooking lessons, follow by getting into a top cooking school, cook at every chance you have -practice makes perfect- and choose a special something you do very well: from meals in under 30 minutes, best salad dressing, best party fare, best prime rib... whatever, but specialize.

Answer 5

Schools have Guidance Counsellors for just this type of thing. Utilize the programs available through the school. Start asking for help at school and you will be surprised where it leads you!

Answer 6

reading recipes at first then general ingenuity works