Advice for Would-Be Chefs

Every so often, someone will say the have a son, daughter, or acquaintance who is interested in a job in the culinary field. Often the advice I give is very simple. “Do they like long hours and hard work?” But recently I came a cross a good article in the New York Daily News. I particlarly liked Marcus Samuelsson’s comment: “In the beginning, it’s as simple as life skills: Showing up on time or early, making sure you dress properly, addressing people that you work for properly. You’re an assistant in that kitchen, so really what matters is for you to have a great attitude. Somebody’s going to take notice of that and give you a chance.” Read more here.