Career questions tagged food


I'm currently working as a pastry chef and I don't like the work environment. There is no room for my creative input. I graduated from culinary school and went into the culinary field because I love creating my own recipes and sharing them with others. I want to work with food but I don't want to be confined to making recipes that are not mine or even partially my own. What should I do?
I know I have to gain experience, but I want to work somewhere where career goals and creativity are encouraged.

What is it like being a Chef I'm not sure what I should do for my future career. ?
Hello, I am currently a high school senior, and I'm working on a research project into the future career I want to have and for me, I am planning on going to culinary school and becoming a chef of some sort. Ultimately, I just want to serve people good food and put smiles on their faces. The project I'm working on wants me to synthesize information to give myself a theoretical base and understanding of the career before I seek out community members in those careers to interview. I'm not sure what the best culinary pursuit would be for me. I love cooking and want to be in the kitchen, but I'm not sure what type of chef I want to be. Not only that, but I know once I start getting into the field and experiencing what it's like myself I may figure it out, but for the sake of my project I have to figure out something and I desperately need help. T-T

I have a question for a cook or a chef or a restaurent manager.what is it your task during 1 day .
I have a question for a cook or a chef or a restaurent manager. how many you eart in 1 year. what is it your task during 1 day .how many pepole come in a restaureng in 1 day . what is it the diffiuculte in your métier . what is the food the people like more.

What are the main cons about gene editing technologies?
Using evidence from credible sources like center for the food safety and ISAAA briefs, there are more accumulated total cultivated area of gene edited crops everyday.

Can I get a job without any job experience?
I'm 15 and trying to get a job at a MacDonalds, but I don't have a resume nor do I have any past job experience. Is it possible to get a job?

Is a job at a bakery okay if I want to be a physician assistant when I am older?
I'm currently 15 years old and an upcoming sophomore in high school. I have an idea of what I want to be but right now to gain work experience I want to work at a bakery. Will this look bad for college if a bakery job I am applying too isn't really related to what I want to pursue.

what is expected of your area in a culinary setting ?
Hi, I'm starting my trade and I wanted to know what would be expected to bring and how to treat my area when around other students and I need more words so post this also so here

Will my hours be flexible if I work in culinary ?
I would like to know more about the hours and flexibility.

Help please! I want to be successful with my creation of a salad dressing. Where should I start ?
I have a yummy salad dressing I’ve created and want to start the business of selling them. I think a lot will like it. Any tips? I’ve never done anything like this before. I don’t know how to do labeling or where to get bottles would I have to buy a bunch of bottles. What could be a cheaper way? Also I know this is a competitive area but the dressing when I look at the ingredients is very healthy.

What does you week look like as a chef or a baker?
I was wondering what it would be like in a week of cooking and baking because that is exactly what I want to do and I want to prepare myself for when is my turn to do that.

What types of work eviornments do chefs work in ?
For example do chefs only work in restaurants or could they also work in food trucks? I'm a student that goes to Waimea high school and i want to choose culinary as my career path.

How do chefs remember what ingredients and amounts of ingredients when they make food for customers?
I am a student at Waimea high school, for my career path, I want to be a chef Do chefs have a book or papers saying how to cook different dishes or do they have to remember all of it by mind

What are some affordable culinary schools?
I love to cook and am quite good if I do say so myself. Though being a chef is not my first choice as a career it’s one of my favorites as I love to cook. I’m a junior in high school and feel it’s time to jump on the bandwagon for finding a school. What are affordable but quality culinary schools?

What are basic things you should know before starting Culinary school
I have interest in becoming a chef when I am older and eventually own a restaurant. I am not really sure what to expect from culinary school. Do we start with basics or is it already assumed we know the basics.

How much training do you need to be a food photographer?
I am a senior in high school