Professional Culinarian
Chefs are responsible for directing the activities of others, recipe creation, food and supply ordering, training and specific cooking duties. They are typically the most senior member of the culinary staff. While chefs and cooks share similar duties, chefs typically have more training than cooks, including culinary degrees.
When hiring for advanced cooking positions, employers prefer training after high school. These training programs range from a few months to two years or more. Longer programs leading to a certificate or a two-year degree train chefs for fine-dining or upscale restaurants.
Culinary Careers Job Outlook
根据美国国家餐厅协会(NRA)的数据，作为仅次于政府的第二大雇主，餐饮业雇佣了1450万人，包括前台和厨房的职位。美国劳工部报告称，到2026年，厨师、厨师和食品准备工人将有大量的职位空缺，预计2021-2026年期间将增加12%。在此期间，这一职业将有超过312,000个新工作岗位的增加。随着越来越多的美国人把休闲时间花在餐馆，而不是自己做饭，并且更多地旅行，更多地在酒店过夜，这种扩张应运而生。对熟练厨师和厨师的需求最大的是提供更多样化菜单的坐式餐厅。