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What are the most effective strategies for finding a job in the culinary field?

1. What are the most effective strategies for finding a job in the culinary field?

2. How difficult is it for recent graduates of a college or job training program to get hired for this job in the region?

3. What are three important things I should know about this job?

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Paul’s Answer

It's not really a strategy. You need to be able to show that you can do the job that you can handle the pressure that you can do the hours they'll be looking where you worked and how long you stayed there what did you accomplish while you were at that job. You know you don't need a strategy you need experience and that's what they're looking for and you're not going to get it by trying to strategize oh should I do this should I do that you can go to school fine but get a job in a restaurant starting at the lowest level and work your way up show that you want to do the job that's how you'll get into these top rated places.
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Jason’s Answer

When looking for any job in a specific field or skill , I don't strategy is the first thing you should think of. You should first get experience or education in that field. Once you are confident at your specific trade then you can plan your strategy. I think it's easier in the culinary world because you can get experience cooking in your own house as much as you want. Read cook books , watch food shows and practice your knife skills along with following recipes from as many different cuisines as possible. Once you feel confident enough to step out into the real world with your skills look for a low position in the kitchen so they don't expect too much from you in the beginning. It's never a good idea talking it up too much when staring anywhere. Be humble and ask lots of questions and try to observe everything around you so that when the time comes to move up the chef will see your progression. You can only have a strategy for work if you have the smarts and desires to move up in your life. Work hard, stay humble , and respect everyone at all times no matter what position they are in. Good luck and keep cooking.
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Bob’s Answer

I choose to be willing to suffer to excel. I was foh and more specifically wine. In order to expand I worked building a vineyard on the Sonoma coast, made wine in Napa, and took a bottom rung job at a very good restaurant and worked my way up to running wine programs at the Venetian/Palazzo and Wynn/Encore.
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David’s Answer

1. What are the most effective strategies for finding a job in the culinary field?
Great question getting your resume ready even if you don’t have much experience and being on time even early to the interview and state that you are the perfect candidate because you are willing to put in the time to learn as well as use current knowledge, I would also suggest you don’t have any bad culinary habits so when shown something will be able to do it exactly how trained that’s a plus!!!

2. How difficult is it for recent graduates of a college or job training program to get hired for this job in the region?
There are many jobs out there my recommendation is to choose a job where there is lots of upward growth so if you start as a lead you are able to move to a hire position like sous chef within 6 months and be willing to put in the work to grow and support the whole team.

3. What are three important things I should know about this job?
It takes time dedication and focus to reach your goals but you can do it half the battle is just showing up on time in a clean uniform ready with the right attitude:)
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Rachel’s Answer

I would say:

3. Three important things: Work efficiently, think ahead, keep your cool.

2. Difficulty in getting hired: I'm not in your region, but in general, I'd say it's not hard to get a job in this field - but it's not necessarily easy to keep one. You have to have stamina, and you have to be able to keep your head when people get crazy.

1. Finding a job: The want-ads and school job fairs are effective basic places to find openings. The key to getting replies - show you understand what the job is and entails. Don't send your resume as a .key file. Don't show up in a suit. Don't show up late for your trial and try to go home early(!)
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