For many of the chefs out there, you won’t be working at the moment and are probably sitting at home with little to do.
Audiobooks are a great alternative to standard reading and are just as relaxing, bringing the book to life.
Not only will these keep you entertained over the isolation period but will also inspire you to cook new and trending dishes that you can introduce to your establishment when you’re back at work.
Maybe your desire is to become a chef and you’re not quite there yet. Why not check out some of these great audiobooks to find out what it means to be a chef and the different routes you can take to get there?
Sous Chef: 24 Hours on the Line, By Michael Gibney
In this non-fiction read, Michael Gibney helps listeners explore his experience in a New York restaurant kitchen. The writer and famous chef takes the title from his 24-hour experience to represent his ’24 hours on the line’.
The idea behind the novel is to paint a realistic picture of the food and chef industry, giving readers a real-life account of his personal experience.
Gibney focuses on a deliberately intense and fast-paced environment to show the hard work and dedication required to become a chef, especially in a large, high-end establishment.
The true-story narrative sets the scene of the kitchen environment and represent a run-through of the working day, in the eyes of the NY restaurant’s executive chef.
If you’re an aspiring chef and are looking for an insight into the catering world, this is a great audiobook to keep you occupied.
The Professional Chef: The Culinary Institute of America
If you’re looking for an inspiring audiobook that takes a real look into America’s Culinary Institute, this could be just what you’re looking for to add to your knowledge about becoming a chef.
Rated one of the top five culinary books of the decade by the Food Arts Magazine, the audiobook is not only inspiring but a great learning platform to elaborate on your cooking and professional skills.
Labelled as ‘the bible for all chefs’, the book takes a modern view on how cooking is done today and focuses on all the crucial aspects of a kitchen and what it takes to become a successful chef.
Where can you go after you’ve finished listening? Well, to keep you busy during this quiet time period, the book also explores a wide range of recipes that you can tackle yourself.
The Soul of a Chef, By Michael Ruhlman
Are you looking to study a chef degree or catering qualification and are not 100% sure what to expect?
This audio novel is practically an inspirational speech and personal story of the Master Chef exam at the Culinary Institute of America. Whilst this is bound to be somewhat different in taking the qualification in the UK, it gives a summary of the types of areas you’re expected to know and understand in many restaurants and jobs.
The author expresses the day to day lives and routines of the aspirational chefs Michael Symon and Thomas Keller.
Are you looking to reveal the biggest secrets of becoming a chef? Check out this audiobook for an inspiring read.
Yes, Chef: A Memoir, By Marcus Samuelsson
If you’re interested in heart-warming novels but also looking for a more knowledgeable experience into the culinary world, ‘Yes, Chef’ could be just the book for you.
The memoir brings the journey of the famous chef, Marcus Samuelsson to life, exploring his journey from his Ethiopian childhood background, to the star he has become today.
Written and read by the chef himself, Samuelsson talks about his very own experiences in ‘chasing flavours’ as he calls it, working at restaurants across the world, in countries such as France and Sweden.
Perfect for chefs in the making, the chef explores his successes and failures and how these have led to his professionality as a chef.
There are many inspiring reads and listens to keep you occupied at this time, especially if you’re stuck at home. Head to websites like Audible to find out more and listen to these novels yourself, or contact our team at Personnel Solutions to find out even more about becoming a chef.
