Tag Archive: executive chef

Sep 06

Top-Paying Culinary Careers

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Although it might take a few years to earn the right experience, get the necessary degree, and work up the ranks to your dream culinary job, here are a few of the best paying careers you can find in the food service industry.

Jun 22

Culinary Career Options: Working in a Banquet Service

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Banquet workers, like catering professionals, specialize in creating large portions that offer consistent quality and taste—often for hours at a time. As a prep cook for a banquet, you can expect to spend considerable time working with one or two ingredients, perhaps chopping onions or preparing potatoes. While this might not seem like the most exciting eight hours you’ll ever spend on the job, there is something to be said for this kind of repetition.

Jun 15

The Difference Between a Cook and a Chef

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Most people agree that a cook is lower-ranking than a chef, and that chefs themselves vary in rank. For example, an executive chef is the top of the line, while sous chefs, chefs de partie, and other professionals might have the right training, but are still working toward their top professional goals.

Jan 24

A Day in the Life of a Restaurant Manager

One of the best culinary careers for those who enjoy cooking as well as the organization and supervisory skills that come with running a restaurant is that of restaurant manager.

Jan 12

What Are the Different Types of Chefs?

No matter where you start out and what your specialty, there is a place for you in the culinary world.

Dec 01

Chef Salary Averages

Even if you are cooking for the sheer enjoyment of it, if your career is in the culinary arts, you’re going to need to make a living. For that reason, it’s helpful to know what can be expected.

Aug 06

How to Make Culinary School Worth the Cost of Admission

Although the culinary world can be competitive and offer fairly low starting wages, there are a few steps you can take to ensure that you get the most out of your investment.

Jul 07

A Day in the Life of a Chef

When you’re a chef – especially an Executive Chef or restaurant owner – you get quite a bit of creative license and freedom so that you never know what exactly you’ll be called upon to do that day.

Jun 28

Unique Culinary Jobs

Most students who have graduated from top culinary schools or cooking colleges know the direction their career will take.