Who here Is a professional chef ?

[Termyn8or]

Just wondering. Also, if doing well in the field, were you school taughten or learn on your own ?

The only time I got anything resembling paid was a friend gave me a case of beer to make kash, out of a turkey ! Actually it wasn't bad.

A case of my beer is about $20, it takes about four hours to make my kash. So I guess I made $5 an hour. I think nobody else will offer because they know I will cook anyway.

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[Morning Glory]

Not many members here are professional chefs. But we have maybe 4 or 5, some of whom are regulars.

 

[mjd]

Morning Glory is correct. However, some of our home cooks here are amazing. I wouldn't have guessed they are not professional chefs. I learn something new here all the time.

 

[garlichead]

I'm a chef (semi retired) and yes have had schooling as part of my training. If your asking if it made a difference then I'd have to say no. If I went down the path of institutional chef (hotel, hospital, corporate) I would have needed my red seal which is pretty much mandatory but I didn't go that route. I've never worked in restaurant with more than 90 covers.

 

[garlichead]

One of the best and most successful chefs in the USA is Thomas Keller and had no schooling.

 

[Timenspace]

I'm a chef (semi retired) and yes have had schooling as part of my training. If your asking if it made a difference then I'd have to say no. If I went down the path of institutional chef (hotel, hospital, corporate) I would have needed my red seal which is pretty much mandatory but I didn't go that route. I've never worked in restaurant with more than 90 covers.

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