What are some common myths about chefs?
Probably the greatest myth about chefs is that they are tyrants. That was true in the old days (back in the 50s and 60s). Some chefs are still tyrants. By today’s standards, chefs must be leaders to inspire their culinary team. Chefs used to be considered domestic labor (i.e. like garbage collectors) until the Federal government changed our status to tradesmen. Even so, in academia, where I studied to become a vocational teacher, the academic professors, in general, looked at vocational (culinary) as second rate studies. I think that most people have the misconception that chefs only cook and direct their culinary team. Today, chefs have to be business managers (See what do chefs do?) and have a diverse array of skills to succeed in the kithcen.
