Works Cited

Works Cite in Alphabetical Order



 

"Chef and Culinary Career Information." Trade Schools Colleges, and University. beelineweb.com, 4 2 2012. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.trade-schools.net/career-counselor.

 

"Educational requirements for becoming a professional chef. ." Education Portal. BBB, n.d. Web. 16 May 2013. <http://education-portal.com/articles/Chef_Educational_Requirements_for_Becoming_a_Professional_Chef.html>.

Gross, Christopher. "Chef dish: Top 5 kitchen skills." azCentral. N.p., 1 6 2010. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.azcentral.com/style/hfe/food/articles/20100126chef-dish-top-five-chef-skills.html.

 

Hartman, Dennis. "The advantages and disadvantages of being a chef." eHow. eHow. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.ehow.com/info_7824177_advantages-disadvantages-becoming-chef.html.

 

Kagan, Mya. "What does a chef do?." Whyzz. N.p.. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.whyzz.com/what-does-a-chef-do.

 

 

Krumov, George. "What makes a successful Chef." Chefs Blade. Chefs Blade. Web. 15 May 2013. http://chefsblade.monster.com/benefits/articles/9-what-makes-a-successful-chef.

Lacoma, Tyler. "College courses needed to become a chef." eHow. N.p.. Web. 16 May 2013. http://www.ehow.com/info_7742735_college-courses-needed-become-chef.html.

 

 

Londrie, Keith. "What training to do I need to become a chef?." Street Directory. N.p.. Web. 16 May 2013. <http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2414853049520356500

"Professional chef salaries." Simply Hired . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2013. http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-professional chef.

Riley, Rowan. Cook, Line Cook, Restaurant Cook, or Food-Prep Worker. 1st ed. New York, NY: Ferguson, 2008. 2-9. Print.

Roop, Lacey. "Skills Needed to become a Chef." eHow. eHow, n.d. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.ehow.com/way_5498191_skills-needed-become-chef.html.

 

"Top 10 qualities of a great culinary professional." Cooking Schools. monster. Web. 15 May 2013. http://cookingschools.com/resources/top-10-qualities-of-a-great-culinary-professional.

 

Resume

Angelica McDowell

liljelly101@gmail.com

968 Live Oak Church Rd. Loris SC 29569

843-798-3470

 

Objectives

Become a professional chef.

Succeed at all I am trying to do.

Education

Green Sea Floyd's High

June 6^Th 2013

·      Overall GPA 3.8; Honor roll each quarter

·      Clubs: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Academic Team

·      Honors: Youth Leadership Academy member, Presidential Award

·      Ranked 14 out of 79

·      Made all A’s senior Year of High School

Experience

McDonald's

 | 1467 S Carolina 544, Conway, SC 29526

Cashier April 9^Th 2013 – Currently Working

Cashier and runner for over a month as a team member

Helped mentor students at an after school program at church.

Skills

·      Great cook; cook for family members, and friends

·      Artist; have ice drawing skills and creativity

Financial Plan

Tution (college):                                     HGTC
                                                                                $3262.00
Room and Board:                                                    $200.00
(stay with grandma to help her out)
Book, Supplies:                                                      $600.00
Utilities:                                                                  $450.00
Phone:                                                                     $600.00
Car:                                                                         $1,200.00
Car Insurance:                                                         $1,800.00
Transportation:                                                      $5,773.00
Clothing and Accessories:                                      $1,200.00
Spending Money:                                                   $800.00
Healthcare:                                                             0 Medicaid
Miscellaneous:                                                        $500.00

Total expenses:                                                     $16,385.00

Funding for college

Wages (job):           Mcdonalds                              $7,000.00
Scholarships:           Life Scholarship                     $5,000.00
                            Youth Leadership                      $1,000.00

Grants:
Savings:
Loans:                      FAFSA
                                Book Allowance
Parrental Support:                                                  $0
Other:                                                                    $0

Total funding:                                                   $13,000.00


I plan on gettig my other $3,000 one FAFSA goes through, or gettig a better job and saving up more.

Reflection Paragraph

While researching the career on being a professional chef, I have learned many things that I did not know.  I have learned that the salaries of the wages change depending on your location, and industry.  Even though you might love or know how to cook that does not mean that cooking is meant for you.  To succeed at being a chef you must have the passion for cooking, also love and enjoy doing it. As a chef there a certain training requirements, even if you already know how to cook. It comes from basic skills like holding a knife, or to correct sanitation skills.  To help yourself cook more it is best to cook for your family, and friends.   You must also have the ability to work well with others , and be a dependable worker. Learning another language can help, such as Spanish.  The individual will need to be able to be under constant pressure like standing on your feet all day. The heavy lifting, noise, is also a great pressure on the individual. 

It is most surprising to me that chefs wages changes depending on location. Also chefs are ranked in three different percentiles. The top 10, the middle, and the bottom 10.
Now that I have researched all about being a chef I have changed my mind I plan on going to college in August to become a Paralegal.

Question 8

How much money does a professional chef make?

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As a professional chef individuals makes different amounts of money.  The wages of chefs varies depending on what percent the chefs are in.  Chefs can be within the top 10 percent the middle or the bottom 10 percent. In the top 10 percent chefs make $70,960 a year or more which is at least $34.11 an hour.  In the 50th percentile $40,630 a year was made. In the last 10 percent there was annually or less than $23,260 a year.
The type of workplace the individual is in can affect his or her salary.  The location of the individuals workplace can play a significant role in how much his or her salary is.  Many chefs relocate to states that have a higher level of employment for chefs.  The states would be Florida, Texas, Illinois, and New York.  The median wages for chefs or the 50 percentile was found in the mid-Atlantic, New England, and Pacific.  The lowest median wages were found in the West North Central region.  In this region the states are Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri ("Chef and Culinary Career Information").
According to simply hired the average salary for professional jobs  is $45,00.   The average chef salary changes depending on the location, company, benefits, industry, and experience.  Chefs salary's also changes depending on what type of chef the individual is considered.  The graph below shows the average salary for other types of professional chefs.
To see the graphs click the link below.

http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-professional+chef

("Professional chef salaries")

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Works Cited

"Chef and Culinary Career Information." Trade Schools Colleges, and University. beelineweb.com, 4 2 2012. Web. 21 May 2013. http://www.trade-schools.net/career-counselor.

"Professional chef salaries." Simply Hired . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 May 2013. http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-professional chef.

Question 7

What are the Cons of being a Chef?
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Being A chef might seem fun to an individual but there are also some cons of being a chef. As a chef he or she often work hours that are opposite of his or her friends and family hours. A career as a chef  might seem like it is easy but it's hard work. While being a chef there are no shortcuts. As and individual he or she will have to start at or near the bottom, even if he or she has a formal education. If a chef works in a commercial kitchen it can be stressful. Being stress is a one of the most leading factors that plays as a relatively high turnover rate within the food-service industry. Chefs tend to work long hour, which is at least an 10-hour shift. Some executive chefs regularly work much longer. In the industry of being a professional chef it faces a fair share of issues, which includes a gender gap in pay and in positions. "According to the American Culinary Federation (ACF), only 19 percent of all chefs and head cooks are female. Plus, there is a wage gap between men and women " ("Chef and Culinary Career Information").

There are also two major cons of being a chef, which is competition, and stress and difficulty. The competition for a chef positions in prestigious restaurants and other high-paid situations is strong. As a chef there must competition with his or her peers in culinary skill and in his or her ability to market new foods and attract customers. The care of a chef can be stressful and physically demanding. Chefs hours may tend to be late into the night. The individual must be strong enough to handle the food prep equipment and large quantities of ingredients. He or she must be able to work fast to provide food on time for the customers that are waiting. Chefs must learn quickly on the job to advance through the ranks.The time pressure in a kitchen leaves little room for mistakes (Hartman).

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Works Cited

Hartman, Dennis. "The advantages and disadvantages of being a chef." eHow. eHow. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.ehow.com/info_7824177_advantages-disadvantages-becoming-chef.html.

"Chef and Culinary Career Information." Trade Schools Colleges, and University. beelineweb.com, 4 2 2012. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.trade-schools.net/career-counselor.



Question 6

What are the pros of being a chef?
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The advantage of being a chef includes two things; which is the passion for food, and the variety of work environments. With a passion for food it gives the chef an opportunity for the individual to explore his or her passion for food and cooking. Many of the chefs get started cooking in his or her home and simply enjoy trying new foods and doing experiments in the kitchen. Chefs receive training in the different types of ingredients, culinary styles and cooking techniques. The chefs that runs his or her own restaurants have a great deal of creative freedom, including a say so in how the restaurant is looking. Also what type of food it serves and which specials are on the menu each night.
The variety of work environments is where chefs spend most of his or her time in kitchens.  The diversity of places that employ chefs allows the chefs to have a great deal of variety over his or her career. Chefs also work for caterers, cooking food in front of people for special events. As a chef he or she also prepares food at resorts,on cruise ships and in hotels. As a personal chef he or she can also work for private clients, that can include celebrities, sometimes the celebrities have his or her personal chef traveling along to prepare food around the world (Hartman).
In many of the restaurants chefs get fed. In the type of way that can be considered sitting down in eating like a family. Meals are usually prepared by the chefs, giving the individual a chance to take a break from the menu items of the night and create something that will be appreciated by some pf the individuals peers. Even though stress can be considered a negative, it can also be viewed as a positive to help the chef out. Many of the chefs thrive on the energy and adrenaline of working on the line. It can also help form strong relationships between coworkers. Was a chef can allow you to be in an environment that encourages this enthusiasm.  The individual could have the opportunity to work side-by-side with other talented and driven culinary professionals ("Chef and Culinary Career Information").




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Works Cited

Hartman, Dennis. "The advantages and disadvantages of being a chef." eHow. eHow. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.ehow.com/info_7824177_advantages-disadvantages-becoming-chef.html.

"Chef and Culinary Career Information." Trade Schools Colleges, and Univeraity. beelineweb.com, 4 2 2012. Web. 20 May 2013. http://www.trade-schools.net/career-counselor.