I have been asked more times than I can remember what is required to be “Chef”. Not sure what is really being asked I answer a question with a question. “What do you mean”? My first apprehension is the way it is asked, not “what does it take to be a chef” but “what does it take to be Chef”. It would be the same if the question was “What does it take to be Coach, Captain, Team Leader, Mother or Father. The question is not easy to answer and anyone asked would have a different answer with as many similarities as differences. Experience in what you do will give you the knowledge to answer your own question.
I stop and think about what I will say since this needs my full attention and the one seeking guidance has come to me looking for support. I demonstrate what being “Chef “is and lead by example, this is not a time to send them away until later. I have worked in kitchens my whole life and have learned more how not to do things than how to do them. Maybe this is for the best since I work every day to make sure I don’t treat my culinary crew like they are expendable. Work hard to be the best you can not forgetting how you started and remember that you are only as good as those who support you is the answer I always give.
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