Is anyone a chef on this here site?

[captainsmelly]

I'm pondering, have been for a couple of years, about training as a chef. Can't be a postie forever! Definately want to get involved in something I'm passionate about. Is it worth it?
Or should I just keep cooking as a hobby? Does anybody have any experience in this career?

[Grinch]

Jax (JessicaRabbit) is a qualified Chef.

[xXBADGERXx]

I worked with some once , rather a shouty bunch If I recall

[timwilky]

twin bro was.

packed it in as it was

Stupid hours including split shifts
crap money
crap conditions


Although he used to spit his dummy and walk out of a kitchen at lunchtime and have a new job by dinner. He knew things were getting bad when he had to wait until the next day to start. His record was 13 jobs in one year. He did not like something he would walk.

Compensations though, chefs have first shout when it comes to nailing fit waitresses

[Ceri JC]

Wasn't Hall13UK a chef? Does he still come here?

My own experiences of working with them echoes xxxBadgerxxx's. I question how happy you can be when you're that ****ed off and highly strung all the time and it's not a career I'd consider.

[SoulKiss]

Wasn't Hall13UK a chef? Does he still come here?

My own experiences of working with them echoes xxxBadgerxxx's. I question how happy you can be when you're that ****ed off and highly strung all the time and it's not a career I'd consider.

Well I *DID* help with the BBQ at AR08 - and I *DID* get a bit shouty* at times - does that count?

Thought about it a few times, but didnt fancy the hours, the pay-cut and the attitudes.

However if you did the training and then opened your own place as Head Chef - then maybe.

I hear theres a Biker Cafe nr Todmorten that may be up for sale soon........

* Shoutyness was at people to come get food to eat :)

[Grinch]

Jax said she had to stop as she made Gordon Ramsay seem polite, plus the pay and hours where awful.

[SoulKiss]

Jax said she had to stop as she made Gordon Ramsay seem polite, plus the pay and hours where awful.

Hmmm Jax in full "makes Gordon Ramsey blush" mode ....... Almost makes it worth thinking about pushing Grinch off his bike to see it seem like a good idea :P

[Grinch]

Hmmm Jax in full "makes Gordon Ramsey blush" mode ....... Almost makes it worth thinking about pushing Grinch off his bike to see it seem like a good idea :P

Don't make me smite you...

[SoulKiss]

Don't make me smite you...

*puts on +27 Armour vs. Smiting*

[captainsmelly]

Jax (JessicaRabbit) is a qualified Chef.

is she a dj as well? name rings a bell other then the rabbit film



but basically, its a **** job then? i was expecting to have to work part time as well as this for a coupla years, but i don't like shouting really.

[Grinch]

Its a bit of a hard slog unless you make it somewhere, even then the stress will probably get you.

[Woz]

I'm a qualified chef. Do NOT do it!

The hours
The conditions
The pay
The people

They are all garbage.

The training was fantastic but I only stuck it out for a couple of months in the industry before I walked out. I still love to cook but only for a maximum of 10 people. I will never set foot in an industrial kitchen again in my life.

[Sudoxe]

I enjoy cooking, and i've done some training at a proper cookery school. However I wouldn't consider doing it as a job.

The hours, heat in the kitchen, the stress of having everything on time and perfect and low pay are not worth the hassle.

If you do end up having a hobby as a job, it stops becoming a hobby.

Dan

[captainsmelly]

I enjoy cooking, and i've done some training at a proper cookery school. However I wouldn't consider doing it as a job.

The hours, heat in the kitchen, the stress of having everything on time and perfect and low pay are not worth the hassle.

If you do end up having a hobby as a job, it stops becoming a hobby.

Dan

good point sir

[svdemon]

I too am a posty and seriously the job is going downhill faster than i can get my head around! I'm getting the hell out of dodge asap!!!

[jamesterror]

One of my mates is "training" to be a chef, at college doing a catering course, wouldn't say he'd be a qualified chef but he'd have a better understanding.

He works as a commis chef and prepares food, although hes only part time he says shifts are long hours, usually 12 hour shifts +, shortest shift he ever had was something like 9 hours. Said its a lot of work for not great, but not crap pay, but he enjoys it which you can't put a price on, and its all experience for him.

If its something you enjoy then go for it :)

[chakraist]

SVRash is a chef, IIRC he works a lot of hours.