anyone here a professional chef?..what do you think of lecordon blue?

[chefma70]

my names andrew for all of you that dont know me ,right now im a 17 year old highschool senior and i originally wanted to be a mechanic but i hate all the bull shit games that the dealerships play(4motherfuckn50 for a brake master +125 for part)....15 minutes and 60 bucks and i did it my self. and its a labor kinda job and im a small person .the vocational school i went to was 70%hands on and 30% book work within 2 weeks we weres tripping a corvette motor to the block i loved it.but with the car sales the way they are i will stick with hookn up my own car to the best she can b.


if your a chef do you enjoy your job?

hows the pay?

what are your experiences with le cordon blue?

do you have any friends that have been there where have they ended up?

i got big plans a resteraunt drag strip and a chopper/sportbike shop in my home county where everyting is mad cheap......any ways this is my passion as far as i know i love to cook and from what i know it pays pretty well and most importantly its a job i will want to wake up for the rest of my life?

 

[Zumtizzle]

Check with your local community college prior to going to a "big" vocational school.

mine has a great program from what i hear.

 

[goliath]

Food service is a tough industry. If you haven't already I would suggest that you get a job in an upscale kitchen to see how you like it. A national chain like Carabba's or Olive Garden will have a good training program and a corporate support structure. A local independent mom and pop place will most likely operate as a dictatorship. Witch isn't bad if you can handle working in an unclear and inconsistent environment. Cooking at a restaurant like Perkins, Dennys or Bob Evans isn't really cooking, it's more like professional microwaving and plate assembly.

Also keep in mind that your first experience might not be true to the industry. If an operation doesn't have good leadership it will mo0st likely run like crap and no one will be happy. A good measure of leadership is weather or not the employees are truly happy and support their managers.

Bottom line a career is like buying a car. You need to test drive it before you buy it. Make sure you are going to like it before you invest any of your own time and money into it.

 

[88-7MGTE]

My wifes cousin is a chef in a chicago restaurant and he loves the job, i am going to culinary school probably next year. Good luck with your pick, keep in mind being a chef is a clean job.