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 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:56 pm
I was talking to my dad about going to culinary school and such. he was a chef once, and he told me that the pay sucks, and if i want to live a somewhat comfortable lifestyle, i won't be able to do it. is there any culinary-related jobs out there that won't leave me living in a cardboard box? (yes, yes, even though they are pretty awesome)
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:45 pm
Its true that cooks dont make alot of money! im a cook and I love it but I do extra work on the side to make a decent retirement egg...
I love to cook. its my passion. I get a great satisfaction from my cooking and from being able to express myself through my art...no artist will make alot of money unless he/she makes it into some form of entertainment like anthony bourdain or some other hot shot on tv.
artist in general have a small wallet. crying
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 12:16 pm
Work in a restaurant, a chain one, at first. Get your basics down, and get experienced. Then, look for work at higher-caliber restaurants. The higher the menu prices, the higher wages tend to be.
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:13 am
I have a plan. im getting all the experiance i can get...im thinking about going to cia in new york. then im going to sighn up with cruse liners! IM GOING TO BE COOKING IN THE CARRIBEAN!!!
they pay for cost of living and on top of that hazard pay!
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:51 pm
well i guess thats why they call us "starving artists". thanks people for replying... i was begining to think no one would, and that made me sad, because i love to cook...any, thankx again for the advice!
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:42 pm
Servio Memoria well i guess thats why they call us "starving artists". thanks people for replying... i was begining to think no one would, and that made me sad, because i love to cook...any, thankx again for the advice! Hey anytime! whatever you choose in life never let go of what makes you happy! pirate
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:04 am
This is the reasons I didn't go to cooking school:
1 The pay sucks
2 No Employee Benefits ( maybe some of your lucky but they suck in general)
3 The hours are long and hard ( I would never see my kids..this is the main reason)
Now if you are a master chef or opened a resturaunt it's different. It really depends on your dream. Mine was with my kids more then any career, they are my life. Every dream has downsides and obsticles you must over come. Only you know what can make you happy. Now im majoring in Nursing.
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:12 pm
I hear the cruise ship route isn't so bad. Very long hours, pay is alright but you generally don't have anything to spend it on, so you wind up saving in the long run. (As long as you don't go crazy when you hit the ports!)
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:34 pm
Well first off, I was joking with some friends and they were saying "I'm going to be a starving artist!" when I replied with "I know, and I'm going to be a starving baker!" then I thought for a moment and realized just what I said.
I had someone tell me the same thing. Though if you can bake the wedding cake business pays well.
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:43 pm
I say it depends on what ya do. I know a guy that went to scottsdale culinary arts institute. Perfected his cooking and went on to own his own company that makes premade dinners that are gourmet. He lives very very well. Also know a few from scottsdale culinary that opened their own businesses and are doing pretty decent. They aren't rich but have beautiful houses and able to afford a decent lifestyle. Just depends on what your lookin for as far as stability and how good you are in your craft whether it be in cooking or baking or catering or spirits and wine or putting your skills in a combined like bed and breakfast or something of that nature. I do know only a few chefs though that make really good money but they are really good chefs in high class resorts and restaurants.
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