Vault Guide to Culinary Careers

by Fisher, Bettina

• ISBN13: 9781581316148
• ISBN10: 1581316143
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-16
• Publisher: Vault Reports Inc

Summary

Cooking skills are a life insurance policy of sorts. Learn how to cook, and you can secure work for the rest of your life, wherever you travel or decide to live. While cuisines will vary, cooking is most certainly a universal language.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Scoop	p. 5
Industry Overview	p. 7
Employer of Millions	p. 7
Defining the Job	p. 8
An Abridged History of the Restaurant and Significant Culinary Milestones	p. 9
Modern Eating	p. 15
Where People Work	p. 17
Restaurants	p. 17
Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfasts, Spas and Resorts	p. 19
Institution and Cafeteria Kitchens	p. 19
Catering Companies	p. 19
Corporate Cafeterias	p. 19
Private Homes	p. 20
Grocery and Specialty Food Stores	p. 21
Food Companies, Restaurant Research and Development	p. 21
A Discussion of Food Safety and Code of Ethics	p. 21
Kitchen Hierarchy and Specialized Culinary Careers	p. 25
The Kitchen Crew (Brigade de Cuisine)	p. 25
Specialized Culinary Careers	p. 27
People and Places	p. 33
Famous People in Cooking	p. 33
Top Ten American Restaurants	p. 40
Top Ten Restaurants in the World	p. 41
Best New Chefs	p. 41
Getting Hired	p. 43
Education and Experience	p. 45
Formal Education vs. Experience	p. 45
Planning Your Education	p. 45
Culinary Schools	p. 47
Choosing a Program	p. 49
Nine Top Cooking Schools in the U.S.	p. 51
Inside Look: Culinary Student	p. 53
Preparing for a Specialized Career	p. 56
Getting in the Door	p. 57
Resumes	p. 57
Sample novice resume	p. 59
Sample experienced resume	p. 60
Cover Letters	p. 62
Sample cover letter, catering	p. 63
Sample cover letter, assistant food stylist	p. 64
The Interview	p. 65
Trails, Stages and Internships	p. 66
Your First Job	p. 68
Staying in the Loop	p. 70
On the Job	p. 75
Career Paths and Lifestyle	p. 77
The Life of a Chef	p. 77
Some Notes on Kitchen Work	p. 79
Other Career Paths	p. 79
Culinary Salaries	p. 85
Days in the Life	p. 89
Personal Chef	p. 89
Food Writer	p. 93
Chef/Owner	p. 95
Executive Chef	p. 97
An Inside Look: Caterer	p. 100
An Inside Look: Food Photographer	p. 102
An Inside Look: Cooking Instructor	p. 104
Q&A: Corporate Chef and Education VP	p. 106
Appendix	p. 107
Selected Resources	p. 109
Other Web Resources	p. 109
Comparing Cuisines	p. 110
Sauces and Stocks	p. 112
Basic Knives and Tools	p. 112
Basic Cuts/Knife Skills	p. 113
Selected List of Books and Authors	p. 114
The Sartorial Chef	p. 115
Additional Terms	p. 116
About the Author	p. 119
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