Could you be a chef? The answer might surprise you
Could you be a chef? The answer might surprise you
A chef job isn’t just for those trained at fancy French cookery schools, or those who have been whipping up pastries since before they could walk. In fact, you could be a chef right now – but do you have what it takes? If you tick any of the boxes below, you could be well on your way to landing a job as a kitchen assistant, chef or head chef in one of the most exciting industries there is – hospitality.
You’re the best cook in your flat share
You don’t mean to brag, but you’re kind of a big deal... If you’ve got the crown of the best cook in your household, why stop there? Take your domination a step further and test out your skills in a commercial kitchen. Imagine how much fierier your fajitas could be if you had more than two feet of counter space to work with!
You love hosting dinner parties
Friends say your dinner parties are the best in the business, and you tend to agree with them. There’s nothing quite like that feeling of feeding the people you love, especially when they’re still raving about your risotto for weeks afterwards, and being a professional chef can give you those warm fuzzies every day.
You’re at your best when you have a plan
You wouldn’t call yourself a control freak, but you also won’t give anyone your extra special chocolate mousse recipe because you’re not convinced they’d do it justice. If you’re protective over your pots and pans, refuse to start cooking until you’ve read to the end of the recipe, and start thinking about your dinner plans before you’ve even had your morning coffee, a chef career could be right up your street. It’s the kind of job where order and planning are as important as creativity and flexibility – shout out to all you list makers!
Lunch was your favourite subject at school
You don’t have to love food to be a chef, but it definitely helps! Whether you’re a full-time foodie with the Instagram account to match, or you’re happiest losing hours in the kitchen tinkering away with new recipes, having a love of food is one of the best ways to get a job as a chef. Cooking puts you in your happy place, so why wouldn’t you want to make a career out of it?
Make your dreams come true with a chef job
Whether you start out as a kitchen assistant and work your way up, or you’re ready to hit the ground running as a head chef right now, M&B is ready to welcome you to the family of 44,000 friendly faces. We have some of the nation’s favourite brands under our belt, including Harvester, Nicholson’s, Browns and O’Neill’s, and love helping people develop with us. With 1600 business across 13 brands, there are plenty of opportunities to cook up a rewarding career.
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