Monday, May 20, 2013

Question 5

What does a chef do?

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As a chef the individual will need to do a wide range of things. A chef must prepare, season, and cook a variety of foods.He or she must plan and price menu items, and collaborate with other chefs to develop recipes and menus. They must also order and manage inventory, and keep records and accounts. He or she must supervise and coordinate activities related to food preparation. A chef must plan work schedules also ensure that sanitation and safety standards are observed. He or she must monitor the proper handling and storage of food and supplies. Also perform quality control duties, and deal with customer complaints. Handle requests related to dietary considerations, and check the quantity and quality of received products ("Chef and Culinary Career Information").
A chefs job is to manage a kitchen, such as that of a restaurant or bakery.  As a chef who works as the Executive Chef of a larger restaurant or business is mostly in charge of things like developing a menu. Also finding food vendors, and creating budgets based on the costs of ingredients and the pay of employees. Other chef’s duties are more involved in the direct cooking and preparation of the food being served on a daily basis.  Chefs duties depends on the restaurant or business where a person works. Some chefs also write cookbooks, host TV shows, or teach classes that help people learn to cook. A chef has to be very creative using his or her knowledge of food and cooking techniques to create something delicious that people will enjoy (Kagan).









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

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