How Do You Become A Sous Chef?
A sous chef (French for “under chef”) is the person who works directly under the head or executive chef. The sous chef may assist the executive chef with menu planning, ordering food and other supplies and preparing food. Large restaurants or hotels may have several sous chefs, each assigned to a specific task or area of the kitchen. Advanced coursework or a degree in the culinary arts is generally needed to become a sous chef. Step 1 Gain experience in the food service industry by getting a job as a cook in a restaurant. In many cases, this will be a lower-level position until you have studied at a cooking school or culinary arts institute. The important thing is that you will become more efficient and learned in your art. Step 2 Apply to a culinary arts institute or a college that has a culinary arts program with a high job placement rate after graduation. Get the best education you can afford for your best chance at a future as a sous chef. Step 3 Become equally adept at cooking sau