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First steps to becoming a Chef........

  • 26-02-2011 6:28pm
    #1
    supa_stench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    I am 29 years old and have recently decided to change careers. I have a hugh passion for food and really want to become a chef. A few weeks ago I approached a restaurant and offered my services free of charge to help out in their kitchen. I loved every minute of it and must have impressed sufficently as they want to take me on as a Comis Chef but not before I begin a Failte Ireland Professional Cookery apprenticeship Programme http://www.failteireland.ie/Tourism-Education/Earn---Learn/Professional-Cookery---National-Apprenticeship-Pro I am delighted with this and cant wait to begin. I think it envolves a couple of days per week based in college(probably D.I.T) and the rest of the week with my employer.

    What I would love to know is has anybody used this route to become a Chef? If so what did they make of it? Is it a worthwhile course etc etc??


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  • #2
    Derrin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Derrin


    I’m also looking hoping to become a chef, have an interview in Killybegs College next week so I can’t give you answers to your questions I’m afraid. I’d love to hear how you are getting on so far though?


  • #3
    ch252
    Closed Accounts Posts: 668 ✭✭✭ch252


    I know of people who went this route and work in a kitchen myself, not a chef though. They found it good because not only are you getting a qualification, but while you're getting a qualification you're working, getting experience and gaining valuable contacts.


  • #4
    Cork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,924 ✭✭✭Cork


    supa_stench wrote: »
    A few weeks ago I approached a restaurant and offered my services free of charge to help out in their kitchen.

    Good idea - to get some experience.

    Did you put a time limit on working for free?


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