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Friday, August 7, 2020

Chef Careers choice 2020


 Your Job, Your Future

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I picked Chef as my Career choice 

Provide a one-paragraph written overview/summary of your job.

Prepare and cook food according to customers' orders arrange food on plates design, plan and price menus train and supervise staff keep work areas clean and tidy, and adhere to health and safety standards order food supplies and cooking equipment supervise the cleaning and dishwashing keep records of supplies.


What are the working conditions like?

Usually work long hours, including evenings and weekends, and maybe on-call work in factory, hospital or school cafeterias, restaurants, cafes, pubs and rest homes work in kitchens in conditions that can be hot, noisy and stressful because food must be prepared quickly and to high standards. Sometimes travel to food festivals and events, or to attend cooking competitions.


 

What skills and knowledge are required for this career?

Food preparation, cooking and food presentation skills knowledge of budgeting, stock management, and how to price and set up a menu understanding of hygiene and health and safety regulations knowledge of new developments in food nutrition, food technology and cooking methods.



What are the personal qualities that you require to do this job?

Reliable, able to work well under pressure Able to work well in a team willing to learn new cooking methods, recipes and menus organised, quick and efficient, while still being patient and careful, creative and open-minded, able to follow instructions good at planning, good at communicating and managing people.



What are the key tasks that you will do in this job?

Work as a kitchen assistant or kitchen hand staging (internships in chefs' kitchens to learn their techniques and cuisine) any work involving preparing food for others any hospitality industry experience catering experience bakery work.


How much will you earn? Salary? And what are the work hours like?

Apprentice chefs usually earn minimum wage or a little more. Commis chefs usually earn $40,000 to $48,000 a year. Chefs de partie usually earn $48,000 to $58,000. Sous chefs usually earn $55,000 to $65,000. Head/executive chefs can earn $65,000 to $100,000.


What training and education are required for this career? How long does the training take and cost?

two to three-year, on-the-job apprenticeship, including study towards a New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Cookery) – Level 4 one-year, full-time New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) one-year, full-time New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Cookery) – Level 4.