college_cook
Head Chef
I know there are some folks here who work in the food industry, and this is just my attempt to pick your brains a little
In may I'll be graduating with a BS in an IT-major from Indiana University, but I'm not confident that I'll be able to find work in that industry, and I think I might have a little more fun working with food anyways. Other than as a line chef in a restaurant or maybe in a hotel, what other types of jobs are there in the food industry? I enjoy working in a restaurant kitchen like I do now, but the pay is only $7.00/hr, is that about the going rate for this type of work? If not, what would you say is the average? Do employers look for folks that have lots of experience in the industry, or would they rather see a strong education? Does a degree from a major university really mean much to employers, or would they rather see culinary school on your resume? Any other comments or suggestions?
Thanks!
In may I'll be graduating with a BS in an IT-major from Indiana University, but I'm not confident that I'll be able to find work in that industry, and I think I might have a little more fun working with food anyways. Other than as a line chef in a restaurant or maybe in a hotel, what other types of jobs are there in the food industry? I enjoy working in a restaurant kitchen like I do now, but the pay is only $7.00/hr, is that about the going rate for this type of work? If not, what would you say is the average? Do employers look for folks that have lots of experience in the industry, or would they rather see a strong education? Does a degree from a major university really mean much to employers, or would they rather see culinary school on your resume? Any other comments or suggestions?
Thanks!