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Chef
Hours30-40 per week
Starting salary£13,000 + per year
If you love food and really enjoy cooking, this could be the perfect career for you.
Chefs prepare food using a variety of cooking methods. In large kitchens they normally work as part of a team. The head chef runs the entire kitchen.
You may not need any academic qualifications to start work as a trainee chef. However some employers will prefer you to have a good general standard of education including GCSEs in subjects like English and maths.
To become a chef, you will need to have a keen interest in food and cooking, and be able to do several tasks at once. You’ll also need creativity and imagination for food presentation.