Posted by Sharlene on April 26, 1997 at 11:00:06:
In Reply to: Re: How to become a trainee** posted by jl on April 23, 1997 at 09:41:08:
: :
: : : I Am 17 and would like to be a chef.
: : : In South Africa you need to join a group as a
: : trainee chef before you can go further, however,
: : to become a trainee you need a years experience.
: : : Whenever you apply to a Hotel or group, they say
: : they take only candidates with experience.
: : : I am now entirely confused as it seems a vicious
: : circle.
: :
: : Denise,
: : You need to find a restaurant or hotel with a chef
: : that is willing to train you. Possibly your first
: : year will be peeling perfect carrots, potatos and
: : onions. I think the problem is that you just
: : haven't found the right situation. Alot of the
: : people I work with now are trained in the Michael
: : Method of doing things simply because they had no
: : experience. Frankly I'd prefer to train and mold a
: : persons kitchen skills to my likes, as long as
: : they were truly intrested in learing.
: : Keep looking you find a niche.
: : Michael
: My career started when I showed up at a kitchen at about 6am.
: I hung around until the Exec Chef came to work. I was ready to work RIGHT then. In uniform with a couple of knives. I convinced the Chef " I could do any job I was shown".
: Every Chef needs loyal new young culinarians.
: Go to your local chefs meetings and try to meet some chefs.
: #1 RULE----- Avoid everyone accept the Exec Chef. Only talk to the Exec of that kitchen
: DON'T BEG or SELL YOURSELF SHORT.
: Quality people produce quality food.
How would I go about finding a local chef's meeting near Hollywood, MD?