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Are there any good starting places for Culinary to start at?

I'm a student in a Career training program and i'll soon be starting in Culinary Arts, I was wondering if you could give me some advice in order to excel in my class. #culinary #cooking

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Steven’s Answer

If your goal is a career in the Culinary Arts find a kitchen and get a job there (Aim for one that is fairly good sized and runs standard stations: grill , saute, pantry, ect.. But any kitchen will do.) This isn't a field that rewards laziness, lack of attention, or poor listening skills.
Start off in the dish pit or as a prep cook (if you already have some basic knife skills and understand how to use basic kitchen equipment). There is absolutely nothing better than gaining that real world experience. Most importantly do it 100% everytime with everything you do. No matter how tedious or monotonous the job, do it 100%. Ask questions all the time, if you don't know how to do something don't say "yes" just ask how to do it (this with give your sup. or Chef an idea of where you're at in your skill level). We all started off knowing nothing, don't trip. Observe, memorize, repeat. Watch cooking shows until you want to puke. Never break in the middle of a rush and do very job that no one else wants to do.
All of these things will help you get noticed and appreciated by your Chef (don't worry about what everyone else thinks). And be thick skinned....not everyone will love your food or your plantings, including your Chef and crew, and they'll be vocal about it! So get used to it and learn to fire back respectfully. And learn to say "Heard, Chef" or "Yes, Chef" out of respect of what that person had to do to get that spot.

THIS ISN'T THE CAREER FOR EVERYONE! It takes a crazy amount of crazy to want to work in a kitchen and even more to lead one. Be confident. If you survive you'll be part of an industry and family of some of the toughest, most loyal, and hard working men and women anywhere! Good luck.

Steven recommends the following next steps:

Get a job in a good sized kitchen.
Pay attention to everything.
If your Chef is doing the right thing, then do what he does and don't cut corners.
Got to school if you have the time.
Be open minded and work hard.
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Dada’s Answer

In this career path, you’ll combine your creativity with an eye for detail to prepare some delicious baked pastries for the class or may be in a restaurant as intern programe. Try taking iniative that include buying supplies, reach out to the local restaurants and try specialize in areas like for eg., baking , preparing sauces or lamb roasting e.t.c.
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Kumar’s Answer

I am assuming you really love to be in this industry and enrolled in this course.

Find an internship/ entry level job in the field you would like to work hard, learn, excel and challenge yourself to grow continously. I believe that woudl be a best place to start.

Apply what you learn. Be open to any advice. Never take any criticism personally.


Love what you do...


Kumar recommends the following next steps:

Pay attention in class
Cook for friends and family. Get their feedback
Find a entry level job/ internship
Go to college seek for scholarships to pay for tuition
Find employers who would pay for high potential employees. Proove you are worth their investment
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