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Thursday, 9 February, 2012, 2:13 PM Posted by Josh
... interested in becoming a chef or a cooking professional, here is a list of the essentials of professional
cooking. To make it as one of the worlds known professional chefs ...
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Essentials of Becoming a Chef
Thursday, 9 February, 2012, 2:13 PM Posted by Josh
Essentials of Becoming a Chef
S. Jones
Essentials of Becoming a Chef
If you are interested in becoming a chef or a cooking
professional, here is a list of the essentials of
professional cooking.
To make it as one of the worlds known professional
chefs of the culinary arts field, you must first have a
passion for food. Acquiring recognition will come,
through your cooking recipes, education and hands-
on experience. A college education or experience at
top restaurants could make a world of difference between getting a good job, and getting a great job. Follow
these essentials of becoming a chef and you are sure to kickstart your career in the right direction!
What’s it take in becoming a chef?
Professional chefs are clean, organized and work in teams. Chefs must be capable in handling stressful
situation, and the stamina to support each situation. Being adaptable and thinking quickly on your feet—like
deciding what to do when your signature dish doesn’t turn up on time
So, ‘if you can’t stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen’. But if you can, the rush you’ll feel from cooking
meals, and having people enjoy may just what you’ve been looking for.
Having the passion
Having the passion for cooking recipes is not enough. It’s imperative to express your enthusiasm through
your cooking techniques as well.
You can chat up about food as enthusiastically as you want; talking about your cooking techniques and what
becoming a professional chef means to you and what your special unique cooking ideas would be if you
had your VERY OWN cooking show. Just make sure you can back up everything thing you say through your
every dish you cook!
Getting started by Cooking Meals
Work experience in the kitchen as an assistant or just for occasional evenings and weekends helps. It helps
to see chefs at work and get a feel for the environment other professional chefs’ work in. This will also bring
to your attention and may be the deciding factor of becoming a chef is really for you.
There is no specific ‘cooking recipe’ for trainee chefs; it’s not a simple math equation where you’re
guaranteed an answer every time. Before handling food it’s important to get your Basic Food Hygiene
Certificate first. And if you really want to reach the next cooking level like star Rachel Ray or Paula Dean, you
should try working in top restaurants as soon as possible. The competition is rough but if you have
motivation and commitment, you can reach that goal!
Basic Cooking Ingredients
If you're planning a career as a professional chef, it's good to know the basic structure of a kitchen. Most
professional chef kitchens are very hierarchical; structure may change, of course, but only according to how
many people a particular restaurant serves and how large (or small) the kitchen staff is. Below are some
common kitchen terms that you should be familiar with.