Is it important to go to culinary school?
By Shravya
@Sly_queen (86)
February 9, 2018 9:36pm CST
Is it important to go to culinary school to work in a restaurant?
As I've discussed in my earlier post that I've to make a project this semester.
And the project totally depends upon internship programme. I was thinking of doing something of my interest and make my project on that. I've never been to any kind of culinary school but I know the basics of cooking and I can learn too easily.. but I'm still confused..
What do you think?
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
10 Feb 18
It is more of if you want to learn more about your skills and try new things. If it is a regular restaurant, it isn't that hard to rise up. If you want to work at like 5 star places, probably should have some education. If you want to own your own restaurant, probably better to get a business degree than culinary arts. If you feel like you need or want to go to culinary school, go for it. It will give better pay, that is for sure.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 Feb 18
@Sly_queen Business degrees are good to have! If you can get a minor in culinary, go for it. If you can't, maybe just take some cooking classes
@Sly_queen (86)
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11 Feb 18
I'll get a business degree in two to four months. I just want to have a little bit knowledge about cooking too.
@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
10 Feb 18
Not necessarily...I know at least one 3* michelin chef who is totally self taught and very very famous...in 2005 one of his places was voted number 1 out of the top 50 places in the WORLD!!!
Here in the UK you have to have basic food hygiene certificates as a minimum and as a head chef you need a couple of other certificates but we're talking 2 day courses here nothing big.
Heston Blumenthal is one of the most creative and accomplished chefs of our time. In Britain and Australia he’s also one of the best known, thanks to frequent television appearances and several programs of his own.Among his professional colleagues he’s esp
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@Sly_queen (86)
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11 Feb 18
Thank you. That is very helpful. I want to be a successful too.. but I just needed to make sure if I'm going the right way or not.
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@vera5d (4005)
• United States
10 Feb 18
It depends on what type of work you want to do and what your personal goals might be. Most restaurants don't pay prep cooks and line chefs very much, but there is opportunity for advancement into management and overtime pay if you are in the U.S. The hardest part I think is the time required - usually working early mornings, late nights...I worked in a restaurant in my early 20's and it was common to put in 12-14 hour days, be exhausted, and barely have enough money to pay the rent, lol.
The best thing to do would be to apply at different restaurants until you get hired - if you can show up, they will train you. Being reliable, not calling off, getting along with other people you work with is usually very valued over any skill in cooking, because most restaurants already have their own special recipes they will want you to follow.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
10 Feb 18
If you want to be a professional chef, going to a culinary school is a must. That is f you intend to work in five star hotels and fine dining restaurants or put up your own fine dining resto.
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@Sly_queen (86)
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11 Feb 18
Maybe I'll go to a culinary school when I'll afford it.. untill then.. I'll have to work somewhere..
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
10 Feb 18
listen to what your heart tells you. It all depends on your interest and how much you are really interested into it. Do what makes you happy. We often regret to the things we haven't done more than the things we do.
@Sly_queen (86)
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11 Feb 18
Yes. That's why. I'm a business management student and I don't feel touched to the subject in any way. I really don't care about businesses...
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