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Writer's pictureKomal Tamakhuwala

How to become a Chef: Check eligibility, job roles and salary



No one ever said it was going to be easy being a chef.

What a satisfying career it is, though. One of the most rewarding feelings one can have is treating people with a meal to remember!

As a high-end chef, someone who loves and enjoys cooking has probably thought about what it would be like to work. And let's just be honest - plenty of us have claimed to be a master chef in our respective kitchens when preparing a meal. It takes countless hours of hard work and a bit of creativity to become real.

To become a chef, there is no strict education or training programme. But, it is a must to have the pressure of consistent imagination and to aspire to still remain ahead of the pack. So, let's take a look at some of the courses and length to supercharge your career as a skilled chef and develop your cooking abilities.

The Culinary and Bakery Arts is a creative practice where you have to live and breathe what you do, just like a writer, artist, musician, or any other creative career. In the kitchen/studio/dance, every work of imagination is about far more than you do - it's about who you are. Be prepared to devote your time and resources to this roadmap of success if you want to become a chef.


Eligibility to become a Chef

The most common misconception is that you graduate as a chef when you do some bakery and culinary course. No!-No!

Obtaining a degree in this area is a must in order to pursue a career as a chef. There is a wide range of courses offered by many bakery and culinary institutes across the nation to a person interested in this career choice.

There are several institutes in India, such as the Institute of Bakery and Culinary Art, the Lavonne Academy of Baking Science and Pastry Arts, offering various part-time and full-time programs, but among them, millennials are most famous with the Academy of Pastry and Culinary Arts.


For those who want to learn advanced cooking, the Academy of Pastry and Culinary Arts offers Diploma & Advance Diploma programs and a certificate for those who are interested in part-time courses. The main USP of these courses resides in the opportunities they provide. Additionally, all the academy chefs have previously served with leading hotel brands such as Oberoi, Taj, ITC, etc.


Scope and opportunities for career

An ambition is the key to your success, and a person can have several possibilities, but the right thing to do is to identify the right one at the right time to shine.

In India, the culinary industry has seen excellent growth and this has led to an increase in the demand for talented chefs.

Some of the positions in which you can find job after the completion of education include:

1. Recipe book writer

2. Base kitchen caterer

3. Cookery show host

4. Cuisine Ship caterer/ Railways or Airlines Caterer

5. Event/Wedding caterer

6. Deputy Chef

7. Chief Chef

8. Pub Manager


You should expect to take home anywhere between Rs 50,000 to 60,000 once you acquire some experience. Also executive chefs or head chefs make about Rs 1 and 2 lakh per month.

1. Tips for being food's king

2. A colorful, vibrant, and exciting work is becoming a chef.

3. Every day, you see your inventions and ideas.

4. With feedback, you keep improving.

5. It also opens the doors to travel opportunities.

6. Not only do you feed individuals, but you build for them a mesmerizing experience.

7. You receive recognition and even celebrity-like status.

8. A lot of physical labor is here.

9. On average, last but not least, a chef would work a minimum of 40 to 50 hours a week.


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