How to Become: A Chef

If you’re ready to start, restart, or continue your own college journey with Study Hall, go to https://link.gostudyhall.com/h2b to join a college course that starts on YouTube for just $25, and unlock the opportunity to earn transferable credits from ASU. Becoming a chef is much more than finessing a great sauce or roasting the perfect potato. It’s a fast-paced, highly-skilled career you can reach through a few different routes, from culinary school to good old-fashioned kitchen work. But no matter how you get there, the journey to becoming a chef means putting in the hours and learning the techniques. __________________________________________________________________________ Follow us on socials! Twitter: https://twitter.com/gostudyhall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoStudyHall Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gostudyhall/ __________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:15 - What is a Chef and What Do Chefs Really Do? 5:06 - The Formal Route 7:05 - Other Routes 10:20 - First Steps 11:55 - How to Try Out Being a Chef 13:02 - Conclusion __________________________________________________________________________ SOURCES: https://www.reddit.com/r/restaurantowners/comments/zmc4j8/what_are_the_true_profit_margins_of_a_restaurant/ https://culinarylabschool.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-chef-and-a-cook/ https://www.chefacademyoflondon.com/en/blog/702-duties-of-a-chef.html https://www.reddit.com/r/KitchenConfidential/comments/5m3gr9/prep_cook_vs_line_cook/ https://www.csftw.edu/culinary-careers/what-are-the-different-types-of-chefs/ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm#tab-5 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/cooks.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staging_(cooking) https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/culinary-school-worth-it-four-chefs-weigh-in https://www.eater.com/2014/7/28/6184011/chefs-weigh-in-does-culinary-school-get-cooks-hired https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Events/Competitions/StudentTeam/ACF/Events/Competitions/StudentTeam/ https://www.finedininglovers.com/article/11-ways-succeed-new-kitchen https://www.servsafe.com/Getting-Started-Guide https://www.reddit.com/r/KitchenConfidential/comments/uncolw/do_you_need_to_have_a_food_handlers_card_if_you/ https://www.escoffier.edu/blog/value-of-culinary-education/what-are-the-different-chef-certifications/ https://www.reddit.com/r/KitchenConfidential/comments/uddmdg/do_any_other_chefs_out_there_have_a_hard_time/