| If you are lucky enough to become a fully fledged | | | | enjoy then there are lots of opportunities to |
| Chef then you will have the opportunity to learn | | | | excel. |
| and master special ingredients, portion control, | | | | Pastry Chefs work in a wide range of different |
| stock take and gain an awareness of health and | | | | environments such as restaurants, cafes, hotels |
| safety in the kitchen. | | | | and bakeries. It is up to the candidate to choose |
| There are certain standard techniques that any | | | | the most suitable place to work in. Some of the |
| Chef must learn in order to survive the Food | | | | main responsibilities of a pastry Chef include |
| Industry. However, once the basics have been | | | | ordering new ingredients, planning and designing |
| mastered then real creativity and flair can be | | | | new dishes and performing research into creative |
| unleashed in the kitchen. Many Chef Jobs provide | | | | techniques and dished. |
| the opportunity to be really creative and | | | | Head Chef |
| innovative in the creation of new recipes and | | | | Far from the comfort of a private kitchen at |
| exciting dishes for the menu. | | | | home, a Head Chef has to oversee a large group |
| Some of the core skills for being a Chef include | | | | of staff that work in a restaurant kitchen. |
| creativity, teamwork, organization and a | | | | Head Chefs are responsible for running the entire |
| heightened sense of taste. Some of the more | | | | kitchen and producing food that is of the highest |
| experienced Chefs have the ability to discover | | | | standard. You need a lot of experience in order to |
| very subtle flavours which can make or break a | | | | become a Head Chef. It certainly helps if you can |
| dish. | | | | establish a good reputation and make an impact |
| Pastry Chef | | | | on the food industry. |
| Once you have spent some time developing your | | | | They must adhere to strict health and safety |
| career in the Food Industry as a Chef, you will be | | | | guidelines and inspect the hygiene quality of the |
| come aware of the different jobs available. You | | | | food in the restaurant. They need to be very |
| may want to start to specialise in a particular area | | | | organised and have the ability to pay attention to |
| where you feel you can apply your skills | | | | detail in order to deliver the highest quality food |
| appropriately. Becoming a Pastry Chef is a great | | | | to customers. |
| way to do this and if it something you particularly | | | | |