Becoming a chef - Failte Ireland - Culinary skills

Bog Butter

I would like to become a chef and I hoping to do the Failte Ireland course in Culinary Skills. Has anyone ever done this course, or even sat the interview? I was wondering what my chances might be of getting into the course. Any replies would be appreciated, thanks.

themadchef

Hi Malman. I had a quick look around the Failte Ireland website and couldn't see that exact course.

Generally though, when it comes to courses like these they are not looking for academic achievement, they are looking for commitment and drive. These courses are designed to get your foot on the ladder job wise.

The interview process is fairly simple. A good knowledge of the course you're applying for, good "food" knowledge (I'm sure it's similar to the CERT interviews that I've sent students for) good presentation, confidence, this is the life for you etc, sell yourself!

Have you any experience? always helps to have even seasonal experience.

If you need any advice or have questions about being a chef feel free to PM me.

Bog Butter

Hi madchef, thanks for replying. This is a career change for me. I have a BA and I worked as an archaeologist for 3 years but i'm working in a factory now. No I have no experience, apart from cooking at home of course. I suppose I may try and advance my food knowledge. Or maybe I might be better trying to go straight into an apprenticeship.

I attached the course literature - page 3 - first course on the list:

ladysman123

Hi
Just wondering how this went for you malman? I am very interested myself!

harlot

Hi there

Can anyone tell me if these Failte Ireland courses are well recognised in Ireland (and abroad). Are there more prestigious courses that would be better to do (if possibl)?

Thanks

Reither

Man its really easy to get onto the course i have done it im qualified now. your best bet is to try get onto the 9 month course you get the same papers when your done and learn alot more. the interview is easy and i dont even think you need your leaving cert to do it.

eddie28

I just finished the bar course in amiens street and was training beside the chefs the interviews not that hard (is it dublin your going for) along as you are going to use the skills for work after the course as they dont like people dropping out or doing it for the sake of it.As far as i know they have suspended most of their courses until next year and there is a big backlog of people on the waiting lists so maybe email them and see what the story is with courses been on

Seaneh

if it's the professional cookery course, they will accept anybody, its fulltime, about 20 hours practical and 10 hours acedemic and all piss easy but a good foundation for somebody with no prior experience.