>WHY BECOME A CHEF?

Easily the greatest attraction is a love of cooking:

• A passion for food and ‘making things right’ are important

Travel is the second great attraction:

• Over two thirds of apprentices plan to work overseas

• Overseas experience makes chefs more attractive to employers

The career is a major attraction:

• Chefs can promote their own careers, and decide their own directions

• Many want their own business

• Chefs can prove their talent through organised competitions and awards

Other attractions include security, wages, relatively plentiful jobs.

Being a chef suits creative people:

• who like doing things with their hands

• who like working in dynamic environments

• who like quick results.

To test your interest in being a chef, try a couple of weeks of work experience.