Chef
Plan menus, oversee kitchen staff and prepare meals.
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- What's it like to be a Chef?
- How to become a Chef
- Latest Chef jobs
- Top skills and experience for Chefs
- Chef role reviews
What's it like to be a Chef?
Chefs have strong food preparation skills and are responsible for creating menus, preparing dishes, and coordinating the workflow of kitchen staff. A Chef is responsible for the preparation of a wide variety of cuisines. Some Chefs specialize in a particular area of the food industry and some adopt a variety of styles. As certified culinary experts, Chefs innovate and elevate dishes. They are expected to keep up with the constantly changing food culture.
Tasks and duties
- Developing and planning menus and daily specials.
- Creating preparation lists for kitchen crew.
- Managing food costing and inventory.
- Maintaining standards for food storage, rotation, quality and appearance.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable health codes and regulations.
- Establishing maintenance and cleaning schedules for equipment, storage and work areas.
- Scheduling staff and assisting in human resources processes as needed.
- Studying and revisiting culinary practices to bring new creations to fruition.
How to become a Chef
There are no strict educational or training requirements to become a Chef. However, those who want to reach Head Chef might take the culinary degree and apprenticeship route. Culinary Arts Programs are designed to train individuals who are interested in the field.
- Get a high school diploma. Most apprenticeship programs require a high school diploma to enter.
- Obtain a culinary degree. Graduating from a culinary school takes one to four years, depending on the program. The most common qualifications are diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor degrees.
- Gain practical work experience. Knowing how a kitchen and restaurant works is especially important to becoming a Chef. Your exposure to professionals in the kitchen will benefit your career.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Chef employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Cooking
Food Preparation
Kitchen Operations
Hygienic
Menu Development
Food Quality
Sanitation
Menu Planning
Food Safety
Culinary Arts
Kitchen Management
Workplace Health and Safety
Food Provenance
Food and Beverage Services
Food Handling
Cost Control
Food Safety and Sanitation
Baking
Inventory Management
Catering Services
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Latest Chef reviews
Jun 2023
Excellent
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationSelf Employment
The good thingsChef is a tough job that many people see that is an easy work but its not,you will put a time and effort especially when it has an occasion.you should now how to manage your time,build a team work wit...
The challengesWell I can say that if you love your job and you always put it in your everyday life.you can say that "nothing"I dont like about my role as a chef
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