Step
1
:
Complete
an
Education
Program
Chefs
may
receive
training
from
trade
or
____________________
schools
,
colleges
or
culinary
institutes
.
Some
culinary
arts
programs
have
the
____________________
of
also
teaching
the
business
and
management
skills
useful
for
executive
chef
or
restaurant
owner
positions
.
Courses
that
students
in
these
programs
may
take
include
nutrition
,
culinary
techniques
,
butchery
,
pastry
preparation
and
regional
or
specialty
cuisine
topics
.
Undergraduate
certificates
and
degree
programs
are
the
____________________
common
for
this
____________________
.
Success
Tip
:
Seek
____________________
internship
opportunities
.
Some
programs
____________________
internships
or
cooperative
education
programs
____________________
which
students
can
____________________
knowledge
that
they
____________________
in
the
classroom
in
real
-
life
____________________
.
These
programs
can
be
great
additions
for
students'
resumes
,
as
well
as
good
opportunities
to
____________________
confidence
in
the
kitchen
.
Step
2
:
Gain
Work
Experience
____________________
new
to
the
culinary
field
will
typically
take
entry
-
level
kitchen
positions
as
kitchen
assistants
or
line
cooks
to
gain
work
experience
.
After
gaining
several
years
of
experience
,
they
may
be
considered
for
____________________
to
chef
positions
.
Another
option
for
an
aspiring
chef
is
an
apprenticeship
program
.
The
American
Culinary
Federation
(
ACF
)
offers
apprenticeship
programs
that
typically
last
2
-
3
years
and
____________________
potential
chefs
to
work
full
-
time
with
experienced
chefs
.
Step
3
:
Get
Certified
There
are
no
state
or
federal
mandates
for
chef
certification
,
but
certification
can
offer
a
____________________
advantage
when
job
hunting
.
The
ACF
awards
many
levels
of
chef
certifications
,
____________________
specialization
certifications
for
pastry
and
personal
chefs
.
Certification
requirements
vary
by
designation
,
but
generally
require
a
____________________
of
education
and
experience
,
as
well
as
____________________
of
a
written
and
practical
examination
.
Recertification
every
five
years
is
required
to
keep
these
____________________
up
-
to
-
date
.
Success
Tip
:
Earn
multiple
certifications
.
Potential
employers
may
find
a
chef
with
several
different
____________________
to
be
a
particularly
attractive
job
candidate
.
Earning
multiple
certifications
shows
that
a
chef
has
____________________
and
can
assume
many
roles
in
a
kitchen
environment
.
