Posted on July 14th, 2008 by admin
MaterChef is the name of a BBC television cookery game show in the Uk. Different amateur chefs compete against each other in setting up menus and cooking and presenting them. Judges decide who the winner of each round it. The top chef of the series walks away with the title of “Masterchef.”
For many finalists the television series opened a world of opportunities. Some opened restaurants, became chef-teachers, wrote recipe books or started working with celebrity chefs. Many entered formal culinary training on completion of the MasterChef series.
Successful television cookery games have inspired many food lovers to enter for courses with cooking institutes. Prue Leith Chef’s Academy in South Africa is one such institute where passionate want-to-be chefs are welcomed into the fold.
CONTACT PRUELEITH
Gourmet Chefs Academy South Africa :www.prueleith.co.za
Prue Leith Catering telephone:
0861 105 889
Prue Leith Chefs Academy telephone:
+27 (0)12 654-5203
Prue Leith’s Restaurant telephone:
+27 (0)12 660-3260
Chefs Academy and Prue Leith’s Restaurant physical address:
262 Rhino Street,
Hennopspark,
Centurion,
0046,
South Africa
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Posted on June 18th, 2008 by admin
Basic cooking skills can be learned through on the job training at a cooking establishment like restaurants and hotels. Advancing via this route to the higher paying positions can take considerable time. Getting advanced training from an accredited training institute will get an aspiring chef ahead much faster.
Some youngsters who are still at school and have decided on a career as chef can start preparing in the right direction by choosing the right subjects in preparation for chef’s school. Mathematics and business related subjects will be of great help as one of the skills needed by professional chefs has to do with accounting. Cost management, profit realisation, etc are but a few of financial skills learned at chef’s school. Management of staff and employee relations are also crucial for success in the food industry.
Some schools offer an internship in food preparation and this is an excellent starting point. Be sure to finish matric as a matric certificate is essential in gaining entry to renowned culinary institutes like Prue Leith Chef’s Academy.
CONTACT PRUELEITH
Gourmet Chefs Academy South Africa :www.prueleith.co.za
Prue Leith Catering telephone:
0861 105 889
Prue Leith Chefs Academy telephone:
+27 (0)12 654-5203
Prue Leith’s Restaurant telephone:
+27 (0)12 660-3260
Chefs Academy and Prue Leith’s Restaurant physical address:
262 Rhino Street,
Hennopspark,
Centurion,
0046,
South Africa
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Posted on June 12th, 2008 by admin
A well-qualified chef can afford to be picky about the direction his career is headed. The emphasis here is on being well-qualified – which means having formal training from an institute that specializes in the culinary arts.
Without formal training one has to work up the ladder from cook to chef status. This is no easy feat as extraordinary talent and perseverance are needed to get noticed. This process can take between 8 to 15 years.
Graduating from a renowned institute like Prue Leith Chef’s Academy brings spark to a CV and sets a chef’s career off with a bang.
CONTACT PRUELEITH
Gourmet Chefs Academy South Africa :www.prueleith.co.za
Prue Leith Catering telephone:
0861 105 889
Prue Leith Chefs Academy telephone:
+27 (0)12 654-5203
Prue Leith’s Restaurant telephone:
+27 (0)12 660-3260
Chefs Academy and Prue Leith’s Restaurant physical address:
262 Rhino Street,
Hennopspark,
Centurion,
0046,
South Africa
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