So I finally got my foot wet and spoke with a chef today. We spoke for an hour and he gave me a lot of good advice along with some things you guys have already shared.
So how are you feeling about entering the cooking world now dc? Are you still keen? What is your next step?
I still feel the same way, little uneasy, nervous but now a little less hesitant to introduce myself. My next step is to hit restaurants until someone will take me on as a prep cook.
Well, you have broken the ice by having that chat with the chef. Good luck on your quest! Are there lots of restaurants where you live?
So I got a shot this Sunday at "fork" in Philadelphia with chef Eli kulp. I applied on Craig's list for an ad "line/prep cook needed, willing to train highly motivated people. " bla bla bla
I guess I sold myself seeing as how I have no formal experience. So I'm going in 11am-5 For them to get to know me and test me in the kitchen.
So any tips or advice to prepare myself would be greatly appreciated
Sounds to me like they are going to test to see how far you will sink. (Pun intended). How far can you be pushed? How well do you cope with being "pushed"?
I mean I'm gonna do everything in my power to get the job and do my best it's all I can do. I need to see if this is meant to be my future or if I should choose another career path.
Do ALL of the above.
And keep focussed. What do you want to achieve?
(Actually, what DO you want to achieve? What is your ultimate goal?)
I want to most importantly 1. Decide if I should work in a kitchen.
2. Hone my skills and learn a lot in the next 6-10 months before I move to LA
Harsh dc. Very harsh.
Is this meant to be humorous. I'm not quite sure
I think so.
Just know we are thrilled for you! Hang in there, if it's meant to be, it will happen!
Indeed!
And on that note, it is time for me to say goodnight!
Katy x