| Culinary arts is simply the art of cooking. Working in the | | | | Self Employment |
| field of culinary arts usually involves preparing meals | | | | Many people choose to start their own business such |
| which not only taste good, but look great too. This is | | | | as a restaurant, bakery or catering firm. This is a |
| important in high class restaurants. Even cheaper | | | | wonderful way to gain control over your entire life and |
| restaurants are now employing culinary artists to boost | | | | food choices. |
| their image. Culinary arts graduates also become | | | | And these are just a few options for culinary arts |
| employed by food magazines where they design food | | | | graduates to pursue. As you can see, it is a highly |
| platters for eye pleasing photography. | | | | versatile field with many options. |
| Culinary artists should have good knowledge of food | | | | How to Become a Chef |
| science, diet and nutrition. The main field of work is | | | | A chef not only makes people exceptionally happy |
| restaurants, fast food franchises, hospitals, | | | | through creating good food, he or she also has |
| delicatessens, corporations and catering companies. | | | | unlimited opportunities to work anywhere in the world. |
| There are many careers related to culinary arts. All of | | | | In fact, top class chefs are in demand worldwide and |
| these careers begin with the study of food sciences | | | | can command 6 figure salaries in some of the best |
| but progress into niche fields depending on your | | | | restaurants in the world. If that is not your cup of tea, |
| chosen path of study. These careers include: | | | | then just working in the local cafe or restaurant also |
| - Chefs | | | | brings its rewards. Being a chef often affords you the |
| - Food and beverage managers | | | | opportunity of working close to home due to the fact |
| - Salespeople | | | | that there are chef positions virtually anywhere. |
| - Food stylists | | | | Chefs are not limited in where they can work. Not only |
| - Food critics/writers | | | | can you work in restaurants but also: |
| - Teachers | | | | - Hospitals |
| - Self employment | | | | - Corporate events |
| Chefs | | | | - Clubs and pubs |
| Chefs and cooks are the most common types of | | | | - Cafes |
| work for culinary artists. They can work any place | | | | - Sporting and entertainment venues |
| food is repaired from 5 star restaurants down to fast | | | | - Universities and colleges |
| food chains, depending on preference. There is also | | | | - Hotels and Resorts |
| the option for corporate dining careers and event | | | | - Cruise ships |
| catering which can mean preparing food on a large | | | | The above are just a few of the locations that chefs |
| scale. | | | | regularly find work. Some, such as working on a cruise |
| Food and Beverage Managers | | | | ship, allow you to experience travel and life whilst |
| These people manage all aspects of food and | | | | working and being paid. |
| beverages in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, large | | | | Becoming a chef requires you to go to culinary school. |
| sporting/entertainment venues and other institutions | | | | Here you will learn everything you need to know like |
| with these facilities. | | | | basic food handling and identification, recipe creation, |
| Salespeople | | | | food hygiene, allergies, diets, kitchen management, |
| Some people who graduate from culinary arts choose | | | | working with staff, menu creation, servings, food costs, |
| to pursue a career in sales instead of cooking. This is | | | | waste reduction, food storage, food laws and much |
| where they promote and sell cooking related products, | | | | more. As you can see, there is more to being a chef |
| using their exceptional knowledge as a selling | | | | than just cooking! |
| advantage. | | | | Once you have some experience as a chef you might |
| Food Stylists | | | | choose to seek a promotion to sous chef, executive |
| Food stylists and food photographer's work for | | | | chef or other position. A sous chef is an assistant to |
| magazines, newspapers and book publishers to cook, | | | | the executive chef and he or she has to ensure the |
| arrange and photograph eye pleasing food | | | | smooth running of the kitchen. Sous chefs do many |
| arrangements. | | | | other tasks besides cooking, such as organization, |
| Food Critics/Writers | | | | purchasing, budgeting, record keeping and other |
| Food writers are employed by magazines, | | | | administrative tasks. Executive chefs are the boss of |
| newspapers and even websites to write about | | | | the kitchen and control personnel, menu creation, |
| recipes, health and other food related issues. Food | | | | business planning and more, depending upon the place |
| critics can also review restaurants and cover food | | | | of work. |
| trends. Some famous food writers and critics are Julia | | | | Most graduate chefs will begin as a kitchen hand once |
| Child and Craig Claiborne. | | | | they gain employment. This can be boring work but |
| Teachers | | | | you must look at the bigger picture - over time you will |
| Experienced culinary artists can choose to become a | | | | be promoted to a position with more responsibility. |
| teacher to pass on their knowledge to students. It is | | | | Now that you know how to become a chef you can |
| ideal to have experience in the field so that you can | | | | start embarking upon this rewarding career! |
| share this with those willing to learn. | | | | |