Right now I'm working a crappy corporate job that is not what I expected it to be when I signed up a few months ago. I've put applications in to get an MBA, but school won't start until August of next year. I'm not sure I can put up with this crap until then.
So...I have always been interested in cooking, and I thought that maybe if I have 6 months off between quitting my job and before school starts, I could explore my culinary interest by working as a basic prep cook in a restaurant. Sure, it wouldn't be glamorous or highly paid, but it would keep a few dollars coming in, and would hopefully allow me to learn more about professional cooking. Is this a realistic option? Is there a downside I haven't considered?
The second question is, how do I find a "real" restaurant where I could see food that is more interesting than the standard fare that comes out of Appleby's or Chili's? Sure, I'm only going to be chopping vegetables and other basic tasks, but I'd like to do it in a real restaurant where I could pick up some tricks just by being around the real chef.
So...I have always been interested in cooking, and I thought that maybe if I have 6 months off between quitting my job and before school starts, I could explore my culinary interest by working as a basic prep cook in a restaurant. Sure, it wouldn't be glamorous or highly paid, but it would keep a few dollars coming in, and would hopefully allow me to learn more about professional cooking. Is this a realistic option? Is there a downside I haven't considered?
The second question is, how do I find a "real" restaurant where I could see food that is more interesting than the standard fare that comes out of Appleby's or Chili's? Sure, I'm only going to be chopping vegetables and other basic tasks, but I'd like to do it in a real restaurant where I could pick up some tricks just by being around the real chef.