Question by NikkizzyC38: I am 38 , worked various jobs in a restaurant for 12 years how do I acheive a Sous chef job?
Yes I have worked in a restaurant for 12 years! I wish to become a sous chef or executive chef . I am trying not to go to culinary school( expensive and I am not a SCHOOL person) I know experience is key!

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Answer by dumptruck
I don’t know you could get a lot of connection at school. junior college is the least expensive, mostly hands on but you learn, food costing and purchasing which is essential to self employment and opening your own business. I’m a small business owner of a restaurant, in business for many years, who recently went back to school in order to improve the business and increase my business skills. If I were hiring a sous chef I would expect them to have business skills. I think you experience is excellent but, you need both the experience and the education in these trying times to have an edge. My cousin is an expert in the IT field. Been in it for nearly 30, 40 years, worked with NASA on many a project, knows more than the college grads she works with, and even has to train these college grads. Guess what, they make more than her even though she can do more and answer more questions, go figure. Your young, a year or two of part-time or internet classes could guarantee you future, it’s up to you. After being self employed for more than ten years I’m finding it useful!

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