5 Signs it’s time to move job chef
When you’re a chef working long hours, it’s not always easy to find the time to look for a new job. However, there are some telltale signs that suggest it’s time to move on and find a new job with a different employer. Here are five key signs that suggest it’s time to start exploring […]
Chef tips: Managing stress
As professional chefs we work in an inherently stressful environment. Our daily routine is a constant grind to meet deadlines and reach for perfectly prepared and presented cuisine. For the restaurant chef it is the grind of meeting that 15 minute ticket time over and over again for hundreds of customers in a shift. For […]
Chef CV writing tips
Below is a collection of great CV writing tips to help you land your next dream Chef job. Know the purpose of your CV The objective of your CV is to land an interview, and the interview will land you the job (hopefully!). If you try to write your Chef CV with the purpose of […]
Working as a Chef in Australia
Ever thought about working in Australia but felt the process of finding a job down-under and getting a visa was too complicated, then think again. Qualified and experienced chefs from Europe are in high demand and the local food industry is blossoming in a country increasingly enamoured by culinary delights – in fact restaurants are themselves […]
Guide to finding a chef job on Instagram
It’s the age of social media, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Instagram can be used for far more than just sharing pictures. Not only is Instagram a good way to (visually) establish your kitchen expertise it can, with a little tact, easily be used to help in your search for a great […]
Quitting your chef job – do’s & don’ts
The food and hospitality industry is close knit and you’re bound to meet people you’ve worked with at one place somewhere else in the future. That’s why quitting your chef job in the right way can massively benefit your future career. Here’s a list of do’s and dont’s (in no particular order) that we’ve compiled […]
Starting a restaurant: 10 top tips
The 25th edition of Harden’s London Restaurants noted the highest ever rate of new restaurant openings (179!) in the capital last year – driven by a marked improvement in the economy over the last few years and a real increase in consumer spending on eating and drinking out. With this growth set to continue, many […]
Working overseas to boost your career
At some point many chefs consider working overseas to add a boost to their career, experience new cultures, learn new cooking techniques and gain valuable life experiences. However, the reality of just upping sticks and moving abroad is often not quite as easy! So to help, we’ve put together a list of things you should […]
Tips and advice on doing a stage
Staging (stage) is an unpaid internship when a cook or chef works briefly, for free, in another chef’s kitchen to learn and be exposed to new techniques and cuisines. The term originates from the French word stagiaire meaning trainee, apprentice or intern. Despite some recent media reports that staging has lost some of it appeal […]
Top tips for aspiring Head Chefs
With the highest ever rate of new restaurant openings (179!) in the capital recently recorded in the 25th edition of Harden’s London Restaurants, there are lots of opportunities for aspiring chefs. But what does it really take to make it to head chef? Is it only skills or your attitude as well? We asked a […]