I’ve been an executive chef for About 13 years now. I started as a dish washer when I was 14 and just worked my way up. Dish. Prep. Line. Sous chef and chef. Never went to culinary school just had a passion for food since I was kid helping my mom cook!! So you’re exactly right. The class room can’t prepare you for the hustle and bustle in the kitchen that’s for sure
Ive got one year experience as a chef now and the amount of stuff ive learned is amazing but i think i am thinking about going to a culinary school to further my knowledge and hopefully further hone my skills is that a good idea?
Bourdain said that culinary scholl gave him technique that helped him alot when started working in the cooking industry but Also he said it could be waste of money
As an German chef i totally agree. We have 3 to 1 ratio . Working 3 parts and 1 part school and I must say I didn't learn anything I'm the culinary school
When you’re thinking about being a chef, i would think less about the food & more about the actual doing the job. Can you do long hard hours. Can you take real pressure. Can you accept being barked at like you’re in the army. Are you happy working all w/ends & the holiday seasons when others are off. To he successful-you need to live it. It can’t just be a job & it will torture you.
Thank you so much for this advice, your videos have driven me to cook daily from home until I'm able to move somewhere with restaurants better than shady pubs. Keep up the great content Matt 👍
I’m currently doing an apprenticeship and compared to the guys who do full time schooling in cheffing it’s a world of difference. Working in the kitchen definitely teaches you more than any 2 hour lesson can.
I became a chef, never went to culinary school, I also agree that culinary school is a waste of time and money if you knew how to do these actions from doing culinary things like me your entire life
39 Comments
FACETIME MEEEE
I’ve been an executive chef for About 13 years now. I started as a dish washer when I was 14 and just worked my way up. Dish. Prep. Line. Sous chef and chef. Never went to culinary school just had a passion for food since I was kid helping my mom cook!! So you’re exactly right. The class room can’t prepare you for the hustle and bustle in the kitchen that’s for sure
Ive got one year experience as a chef now and the amount of stuff ive learned is amazing but i think i am thinking about going to a culinary school to further my knowledge and hopefully further hone my skills is that a good idea?
FaceTime me Matt! I have so many questions about your journey and advice that you would have for mine!
Bourdain said that culinary scholl gave him technique that helped him alot when started working in the cooking industry but Also he said it could be waste of money
Your content is just so chill and it teaches me something new every time❤
I wont believe unless I get a facetime
He's, correct.
There's a Famous Chef in the Philippines named Chef Boy Logro. He's an amazing chef and he's not a Culinary School Graduate.
For certain restaurants having that piece of paper will pay you more even if you think it waste of time
I love bread
Is there a difference between culinary school and the culinary program of a trade school?
This is what ive been saying🎉
Love your vids, but that dishwasher take is asinine, and you know it.
As an German chef i totally agree. We have 3 to 1 ratio . Working 3 parts and 1 part school and I must say I didn't learn anything I'm the culinary school
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💚🇵🇭
Im an apprentice of a chef and i am getting alot of experience.
Very true. I worked as a chef for about 7 years, 30 years ago & working in kitchens learning on the job is the very best way.
When you’re thinking about being a chef, i would think less about the food & more about the actual doing the job. Can you do long hard hours. Can you take real pressure. Can you accept being barked at like you’re in the army. Are you happy working all w/ends & the holiday seasons when others are off. To he successful-you need to live it. It can’t just be a job & it will torture you.
Thank you so much for this advice, your videos have driven me to cook daily from home until I'm able to move somewhere with restaurants better than shady pubs. Keep up the great content Matt 👍
Culinary school gonna bankrupt.
I don’t recommend anyone to become a chef. Terrible hours! Shit social life! No sleep! Do something else 😅
You still smacking? Smacky boy
"You're not a doctor if you go to med school" -🤓
I’m currently doing an apprenticeship and compared to the guys who do full time schooling in cheffing it’s a world of difference. Working in the kitchen definitely teaches you more than any 2 hour lesson can.
Money tag for YT? All that pops up is garbage even with the given in this short 🤷♂️
Let's say I deliver pizza for years does that make me a chef too? Or a people person? 🤔
The main thing that needs to change is the pretentiousness from both sides of the argument.
Id honestly tell my 18 yr old self to keep doing cakes at home, to buy a French recipe book and expand your palette more
did you enjoy culinary school?
If you wanna become a TikTok chef, just make foods recipes that makes no sense at all🥲
I became a chef, never went to culinary school, I also agree that culinary school is a waste of time and money if you knew how to do these actions from doing culinary things like me your entire life
Don't become a chief..
Gotta have game
Yee
Me watching this
Who already paid and joined a culinary school 😭
I went to culinary school and graduated just last October. And every thing that is said in this video is accurate.
You made me almost cry I love that I came across this video it's gonna help me out a lot just now going into work at Denny's hahah 😂
"i didnt go to film school, i went to films" Quentin Tarantino