The Culinary Student's Career & Job Guide
Thinking about embarking on an exciting career in the culinary arts? Or, have you already decided that cooking is your life's work and are looking for a job? Either way, this guide was built just for you!
Monster Career Advice: Restaurants & Hospitality
A comprehesive guide with information on preparing for the career and getting the job you desire!
Apprenticeship Programs | Career Outlook | Career Selection | Chef Profiles | The Cover Letter & Resume | The Interview | Job Listings | Job Search & Resume Advice | Miscellaneous
Apprenticeship Programs
Career Outlook
Career Selection
- Culinary Careers: A Giant Buffet of Possibilities - So what happens after you get your culinary degree? This article, by Chef Joe LaVilla of Ai Phoenix, covers career planning for culinary grads.
- The Top 10 Steps for Choosing a Career - "Speaks to everyone" or "a bit general," depending on your perspective, but these are
some good points to consider if you're not sure what you want to be when you grow up. Assuming anyone ever knows, I mean.
Chef Profiles
- Chef Profiles
- Dozens of feature article profiles on chefs from the US, the Caribbean and Europe, from GreatChefs
- Nature of the Work: Bakers - Good, detailed article about being a baker in British Columbia with sections on duties, job titles, education, working conditions and more
- Nature of the Work: Chefs and Cooks - Good, detailed article about being a chef in British Columbia with sections on duties, job titles, education, working conditions and more
The Cover Letter & Resume
The Interview
Job Listings
- Bakery On-line - Search for jobs by company, skills and job duties for bakery industry positions worldwide, or post your resume on the job board
- Chef Desk Career Opportunities - Culinary agencies and job opportunities for the culinary profession
- Chef Jobs Network - All types of jobs that are available and postings for those looking for positions as a chef or in the food service and restaurant business
- ChefJob.com - Employment and small business resources for the food industry, including links to a job board, discussion group and classifieds
- Culinary Job Openings - Jobs offered, jobs wanted, job postings worldwide from the PastryWiz site
- Culinary Job Platform - Job posting for establishments in the hospitality industry looking for staff or candidates searching for a new position
- Food Service Employment Center - Read a little farther than the job seekers and employers at the top, and you'll find salary surveys, job descriptions, books and articles on the food service job market
- StarChef's Culinary Job Finder - Includes a searchable database for the US, culinary jobs available worldwide and other career resources
Job Search & Resume Advice
Miscellaneous