Posted by Kevin Savage on January 16, 1998 at 20:11:48:
In Reply to: Re: How much does one start at? posted by Gerard on January 15, 1998 at 17:59:03:
: A school won't make you a better cook or baker, some who go to school turn out great , some not so great.
: Both types would have reached the same result had they not gone to school at all.
: ..that is,,,the great ones would still have made great cooks and bakers.
: The best place to start is at the beginning, also known as the bottom.
: Bottom feeders make around $6-7 hr.
: If you're planning to spend ANYTHING near $30K come and work for me in Boston, I'll train you to be a better pastry chef than any school ever could.
: You won't have to pay me...but I won't be paying you either.
: ( I've GOT to start a school!!!)
: Gerard
Gerard, if I could move to Boston right now I would take you up
on your offer! I would love to find someone here in the Midwest
willing to take on an apprentice...but without the formality.
I know what I want, I want to open a small, high quality
restaurant or pub but I have no intention of coughing up culinary
school tuition...after all I have no intention of becoming
a five star chef. I would like to find an experienced
restaurateur who would be willing to let me "work" in every aspect
of his business until I absorb all the information I can to help
me in my venture. I don't need a paying job here, just someone who
will let me get my paws into the business at my own pace (and I
am a quick learner)So...am I looking for something that does not
exist or have I just been looking in the wrong places?