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Education

Culinary Program

With a certificate in culinary arts, students are prepared for entry level employment in restaurants and food service industries.

Certificate Program

For certification, you're going to need voluntary from a a culinary foundation.

Degree Program

A high school diploma or equivalent; associate's or bachelor's degree beneficial

Experience

About at least 1-5 years of working experience is needed to become a chef

Universities/Colleges

Universities and colleges can be helpful when applying for a restaurant chef position.

Skills/Work Habit

Organization

Good organization skills are needed when being a chef, so you know where everything is and everything's kept clean.

Planning/preparation

Planning and prepping for meals ahead of time is a big part in being a chef so you know what you're gonna put out on the table, making sure every aspect of the meal looks good.

Time Management

Time management is important so you don't rush meals, and take your time so no meals look uncompleted and rushes.

Creativity

When being a chef, you also have to have a sense of creativity and make sure everything that's being served looks appetizing to your customers, since their opinions matter the most.

Cleaniness

When ur in your work area, you always have to make sure everything around is clean and no messes are around your workspace.

Related Careers

Restaurant Managers

In charge of coordinating, and organizing food services. Restaurant managers usually have the background in food preparation and food management.

Counter Attendants

Counter attendants greet people coming into the restaurant, and also take calls from customers on the phone. They stand behind the counter and can sometimes take your order, or usually take you to your table.

Fast Food Cooks

Fast food cooks, cook and prepare food with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited with less preparation of a few basic items involving less cooking equipment.

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Kitchen Helpers

Kitten helpers can help you do many things such as washing tables, cupboards, work areas, dishes, equipment and etc. They can also help to wash, peel and prepare basic food items.

Bakers

A baker can mix and bake ingredients according to recipes. They can make a variety of breads, pastries and other baked goods.

Career Influences

Money

The average head chef salary in Canada is 49k a year with $25 an hour. Entry level positions start at 18k per year while most experienced workers make up to 60k per year.

Enjoy Making Food

Many people enjoying making different types of food, whether its from different cuisines, or it's a desert or something they make all the time.

Serving people

Serving people can be good if you have good communication skills, and like talking to other people with a good attitude.

Different types of food

Different types of foods that you enjoy can be examples such as deserts, meats, dairy foods, fruits and vegetables.

Love eating food

If you love eating food, and making foods, as well as trying new recipes being a chef is probably something you would be interested in.

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