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By Carla (Carla) on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 10:57 pm: Edit |
Hi,
I need some information for research I am doing before changing careers and would be so greatful if anyone in the cooking industry could answer some questions for me. Thank you in advance.
If you cook or cater:
Name:
Position:
Number of years in position:
What are your daily duties?
What do you like best about your job?
What do you like least about your job?
What are the physical requirements of the job?
What training and education did you need and where did you obtain it?
What background and experience was required for you to get hired?
How did you secure your position with you company?
Why do you think you were chosen over everyone else?
What do you think makes you good at your job?
What advise could you give me to help get me started in this type of work?
By Chefmanny (Chefmanny) on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 12:01 pm: Edit |
If you cook or cater: cook, caterer, cooks are all caterers to a certain extent
Name: Manny
Position: Chef Instructor
Number of years in position: 12
What are your daily duties? anything, everything in the kitchen
What do you like best about your job? hours
What do you like least about your job? nothing
What are the physical requirements of the job? showing up sober
What training and education did you need and where did you obtain it? as per the school system only six years experience, I have been cooking over 30 years, went to Hospitality Mgmt. school at FIU
What background and experience was required for you to get hired? same as above
How did you secure your position with you company? by accident
Why do you think you were chosen over everyone else? best qualified and spoke three languages
What do you think makes you good at your job? I know what I'm doing and I love it
What advise could you give me to help get me started in this type of work? work and don't be a slacker, yes you will have to wash pots and dishes.....I still do!!!!!
Good luck