Becoming a personal or private chef often involves cooking for specific families or residents in a particular location.
These chefs have a number of responsibilities, from preparing menus to shopping for and cooking ingredients for their guests, all whilst factoring in any personal requests or nutritional requirements.
Continue readingDietary requirements vary massively and have some serious consequences if they’re not taken seriously. Every restaurant should incorporate food into the menu that people with these requirements.
As a chef, you should learn the types of dietary requirements and the risks of cross-contamination, in order to be able to prepare and cook your food with minimal risk.
Continue readingNegotiating a salary is never going to be an easy conversation to have with your boss or supervisor.
You may feel like they’ll reject you for being cheeky, or that it will upset someone or jeopardise your job. The reality is that there are ways to go about it and ways not to, remember that they employed you for a reason.
Continue readingTo excel in the kitchen takes more than just basic skills. It has to be said however, that even the best of cooks have made mistakes before.
If you’re looking to succeed in your new chef job, you’ll have to show that you know your stuff, and make no room for error.
Continue readingThe ingredients in your dishes are only half the story – the tools you use to create a culinary masterpiece can also make or break a good recipe!
Having the right tools to prepare and cook your food can make all the difference to how fast you can cook and to the flavour, all whilst making your job as easy as possible.
Continue readingYour CV is often the first impression any employer will have of you – so it’s key to make it shine and help you stand out.
There are a few basic tips you can apply to your CV writing to ensure yours stays at the top of the pile and attracts potential employers’ attention.
Continue readingHospitality management can be a tough field to be in, but the rewards can be large and the job satisfaction high. So, if you’re looking to work your way to the top, or if you’ve already made in a management position, here are our top tips for success!
Continue readingThere is something to be said about sourcing locally, you’re supporting the community and reducing the environmental impact of your culinary passion, and all at the same time as creating a mouth-watering dish.
So, what’s the best way to source fruit and vegetables for your workplace’s dishes, and why should you invest your time in this process?
Continue readingEven in the kitchen there’s a hierarchy – someone has to be in charge, and others are in a culinary position that lets their skill shine.
Every role in the kitchen is crucial to aid productivity, the kitchen team is a well oiled machine and when one part stops working, everything does.
Continue readingWhilst your passion and flair are going to get you noticed in a kitchen, there are still a few basic skills that will stand you in good stead for any job interview and will come of use in any kitchen.
These things will save you time and might even be the core of a kitchen’s processes.
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