Celebrity chefs of today have inspired many young people to consider a career in culinary arts. Even the not-so-young working professionals have been observed to be showing incredible interest in the field. This may be due to many reasons but it is quite clear that immense financial possibilities and popularity form the core of this renewed interest in cooking careers.
Steps in Training to Become a Celebrity Chef
1. Get the Required Education
Enrolling in a Culinary Arts Program provides advantages in terms of the basic and “academic” learning that may be needed by chefs. Available programs range from certificate courses to master’s degrees. The appropriate program would depend on the skills and education already acquired prior to the program.
2. Get the Experience
Graduates of cooking schools do not automatically become good cooks or chefs. Experience is probably the single most important factor in determining whether a chef is destined for greatness or not. There are actually several famous chefs who have gone on to stardom on the strength of their extensive experience rather than by virtue of academic honors.
3. Identify the Career Path Desired
Celebrity chefs have different fortes in which they excel in. It is best for an aspiring celebrity chef to identify which path he desires and work on that choice vigorously. This may involve internships and apprenticeships under a preferred celebrity chef, and further formal and specialized training.
4. Create an Identity
No chef can ever be a celebrity if he is not able to set himself apart from the rest. This may be done by operating a restaurant of his own while seeking to develop a unique brand that will identify him. Nowadays, joining competitions on TV appear to be the most commonly practiced route to stardom. Even non-winners eventually find themselves recipients of offers if they managed to get the attention of producers.
5. Never Stop Learning
One of the secrets of celebrity chefs is that they never stop at their laurels. They continue to learn and evolve so that they remain current with the times while maintaining their established image. Celebrity status comes with work and responsibility.
An aspiring celebrity chef can either put his career on the hands of fate or he can do what most celebrity chefs have done which is to train hard and work hard.
About the Guest Blogger:
Gina is a recruitment officer who regularly handles applications on jobs for chefs.
Originally posted on October 4, 2012 @ 9:32 am
