Culinary Arts Industry Resouces
Chefs measure, mix, and cook ingredients according to recipes and use a variety of pots, pans, knives, and other equipment to prepare and serve food. A chef would need to regulate temperatures of ovens, broilers, and grills and may direct the work of other cooks and kitchen workers. Chefs may even have the opportunity be create a decorative displays and determine how to present and arrange food.
Professional Associations
Washington Restaurant Association http://www.wrahome.com/
Washington State Chef Association http://www.washingtonstatechefs.com/
Career Assessments
WOIS - Chefs and Dinner Cooks, http://www.wois.org/use/occs/viewer.cfm?occnum=100033
O*net Online – Chefs and Head Cooks, http://online.onetcenter.org/link/summary/35-1011.00
Career Opportunities
Careerbuilder.com – Chef
Chefsemployment.com
Star Chefs Job Finder.com
Nutrition
US Federal Guide and website
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