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What Is A Chef?

    A chef is a person that has studied for many years in the culinary arts to learn how to run a successful kitchen and properly prepare meals in a professional environment.

    There are quite a few places that a chef can choose to work in. Some of these include:

·        Restaurants

·        Hospitals

·        Hotels

·        Cruise ships

·        Rest Homes

·        Diners

These aren’t all of the places that a chef can work in, but you get the general idea.

 There are also many choices that can be made in regard to the position a chef may take in their work space. To be a chef, you must first study in a culinary school, or apprentice first.

 You can’t get to the level of head chef and to running a kitchen without first knowing the basics.  That will be covered in the next section.

    In a kitchen environment, you are required to lift heavy pots and stirring sauces constantly is also very common. It can be a very stressful job.

   Being able to handle stresses calmly will be a great help to you in this profession.  This is just for starters.

    With all of the things that you will need to know before choosing to be a chef, this manual will be your comprehensive guide to knowing if this profession is right for you.

  This, like every other professional choice, should be made with the right knowledge behind you. This guide is the best place for you to start in making your choice to being a chef.

 



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Introduction
What Is A Chef?
Is it right for me?
What do I have to do?
The Apprentice
Choosing a specialty
Commis
Pastry Chef
Saucier
Sous Chef
Executive chef
Garde Manger
Personal Chef
Gourmet Chef
Qualifications & Advancement
What about the money?
 How do I Start?
Accredited Colleges, Universities & Culinary Academies
Trade or Vocational Schools
On-Site Training
Online Training
What Equipment do I need?
I’m Interested! What Next?
Summary
Resources