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Thursday, 9 February, 2012, 2:13 PM Posted by Josh
... opportunities can a culinary school graduate aspire to as they strive to pursue a career as a professional
chef? We’ve gathered a list of 10 opportunities. It doesn’t include all possibilities ...
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Top 10 Opportunities as a Chef
Thursday, 9 February, 2012, 2:13 PM Posted by Josh
Top 10 Opportunities as a Chef
Atlantaculinary
Top 10 Opportunities as
a Chef
So what type of opportunities can a culinary school
graduate aspire to as they strive to pursue a career
as a professional chef? We’ve gathered a list of 10
opportunities. It doesn’t include all possibilities, but
it’s a great list that can spark your imagination to get
you cooking in Atlanta and train as a Georgia
professional chef.
1. Executive Chef
This department head of a restaurant chain, resort, hotel, or food service establishment is
responsible for all aspects of kitchen management. In addition to culinary responsibilities, other
duties include budget preparation, payroll, maintenance, controlling food costs and maintaining
financial and inventory records. Years of training and kitchen experience are normally required to
pursue this career path.
2. Chef de Cuisine
This head chef of a single unit establishment is in charge of all culinary operations with final decision
making authority. They are responsible for managing the kitchen staff and maintaining quality levels
for food production.
3. Sous-Chef
The Sous-Chef manages a shift or a single area of a kitchen. Often they are second in command to
the Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef. The must understand and be capable of taking over all
aspects of food production.
4. Pastry Chef
A pastry chef supervises and manages all aspects of pastry production in a food service
establishment. Considerable knowledge of pastry techniques and a mastery of baking techniques
are required. There are also Executive Pastry Chefs that manage a pastry kitchen and other pastry
chefs.
5. Sommelier Pairing the correct wine with a meal is art reserved for the sommelier. This food
professional not only knows the exact wine to serve with each course but is responsible for ordering
and maintaining the wines sold at a restaurant.
6. Caterer
Feeling independent? Want to have a business of your own? Catering may be just the thing for you. A
caterer is a professional chef who provides food and beverages to social gathering. Catering
businesses range from single person operations to restaurant-like staffs of dozens of employees.
Marketing skills play heavily in their success.
7. Private Chef
The ultimate chef for hire. A Personal Chef is a chef who prepares meals for a client in the client's
home kitchen, based on the client's needs and personal preferences. As an independent business
person marketing and financial management skills are crucial.
8. Culinary Educator