I haven't started schooling yet, and am still going through the regular questions as to if I really want to go or not. One question I have that noone seems to answer is, What's the income potential? I've been told that I can expect around 30k/yr starting off, but what about after that? 3yr later, or 5, 10?

Good Afternoon!

The answer is it is like anything else in life... The more you put in and strive the more you can make. If you apply yourself, work determined, have a plan of what you ultimately want and go from there.

Starting? That Much? nah... It depends on the market in your area. Mostly likely 7 - 10 dollars an hour for awhile. Down the road as Sous Chef maybe 35 to 45 thousand. For a Chef... anywhere from unbelieveably low amounts (I got offered a job in my most recent wave of interviewing for 8.50 an hour. That is so far from what I normally make). Anyway a low of 30,000 to a high of anywhere from 50,000 to six figures... Private Chef positions can make ungodly sums of money...

I have to warn you, though. If your primary thought is how much money can I make you need to look for another career. In cooking, you have to find your happiness another way. It is too crazy of a job to be about money. You can't like it, you gotta love it.

Peace,

Grimod

Well put Grimod!...and accurate.

If it isn't a passion with you,if you don't feel like you HAVE to "create" food, Grimod's advice is perfect.

Thanks. I love to "make" food and serve others just to see the satisfied faces. I was just wondering about the money part, Ya know I gotta support myself and family somehow...lol

ya, work in a las vegas buffet and you can watch them make a dash for the restroom too. it's a living thou.

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa............
we have got to find Corey a new job.

thank god I work at a little bit better spot thou.
click on my name and you will see what I feel like most of the time.

I don't get it......
You feel fat and gay most of the time?
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa.....
No, come on, I'm just kidding.
So you better move of of L.V., Nev. before the 4th.
I hear from the FBI that it's your turn for the next big bomb.
Are you worried?

Spike, you said the "B" word expect a visit anytime!!!!!! All these posts go through Washington you know!!!

Yea, like that hasn't happened before.
LOL.
Time to move.............

Just tell them we make killer bombes
not killer bombs, course we do have
some buffets out here that can kill
you too.

Send me one in the mail.
On the package write;
" Killer Bombes, Please Don't Bend "
See if anyone picks up on it..........
LOL

Wonder what happened to
snuffaluffy, ya don't think we ran him off too, do ya?
LOL

Hey Corey,
You should put together a routine, and do some stand-up there in Vegas.
You've got some damn good lines.

ya, right, I'm even afraid to go buy a bombe pan now, I can just picture the results, "Buffet Chef arrested in las vegas for buying ingredients to build a bombe for a las vegas casino." "Sir, was that a pipe bombe, no it was chocolate pan bombe".

You didn't run me off, I can only check this forum on mon fri

Money ??? you mean Chef's get paid ??

ya, but you need a magnifying glass to read it...
and if you are not carefull you can spend it by buying lunch one day.

I thought we worked just for the family meals....

no, thats a priest...

LOL!
money...........I had that once.
it's green right?