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Amanda HarveyAmanda Harvey

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Job OverviewJob Overview

Preparing meals Preparing meals Making a menuMaking a menu Keeping the kitchen stockedKeeping the kitchen stocked Interacting with customersInteracting with customers Supervising other cooksSupervising other cooks

Job Overview (continued)Job Overview (continued)

Making people yummy foodMaking people yummy food Creating unique dishesCreating unique dishes Keeping the kitchen cleanKeeping the kitchen clean Getting the food out Getting the food out

in a reasonable amount of timein a reasonable amount of time Being able to multi taskBeing able to multi task

EducationEducation

Need a bachelor's degree in culinary Need a bachelor's degree in culinary artsarts

High school diplomaHigh school diploma

Fun FactsFun Facts

Americans spent an estimated $267 billion Americans spent an estimated $267 billion dining out in 1993. dining out in 1993.

Fried chicken is the most popular meal Fried chicken is the most popular meal ordered in sit-down restaurants in the U.S., ordered in sit-down restaurants in the U.S., followed by roast beef, and spaghetti.followed by roast beef, and spaghetti.

Potential SalaryPotential Salary

Average pay is around 34,870.Average pay is around 34,870. Chefs in top restaurants (fancy New Chefs in top restaurants (fancy New

York City restaurants) or on TV make York City restaurants) or on TV make about 90,000 or about 90,000 or MOREMORE annually annually

Growth OutlookGrowth Outlook

StableStable 16.8% increase predicted up until 16.8% increase predicted up until

2014.2014.

Related CareersRelated Careers

ButchersButchers BakersBakers Souse chefsSouse chefs DietitiansDietitians Restaurant managerRestaurant manager

Self Directed SearchSelf Directed Search

My Holland code from (SDS) Self My Holland code from (SDS) Self Directed Search indicating that I am Directed Search indicating that I am social and enterprising.social and enterprising.

For the career in the culinary field For the career in the culinary field that I have chosen these two traits that I have chosen these two traits strongly apply.strongly apply.

Additional TrainingAdditional Training

The Research Chef Association offers The Research Chef Association offers addition studies, exams and addition studies, exams and certifications.certifications.

In the culinary industry most of the In the culinary industry most of the training is done on the job.training is done on the job.

Thought About Success Thought About Success QuoteQuote

““Whoever wants to meet a distant Whoever wants to meet a distant goal must take many small steps.” goal must take many small steps.” said Helmut Schmidtsaid Helmut Schmidt

The Conclusion The Conclusion

Basically, I learned that being a chef Basically, I learned that being a chef is hard work but if you really pursue is hard work but if you really pursue your dreams, you can become very your dreams, you can become very successful in the food industry. successful in the food industry.