As I
interview new set of students for the Hotel Management course at our Institute,
I always ask them the reason to choose Hotel Management. Most students tell me
that they love cooking and would like to become a Chef. But the reality is only
few choose careers in Culinary after they complete the 3 year Hotel Management course.
Most of them are inspired through the television cookery shows and celebrity
chefs. However, during the 6 months internship in a star hotel, as they go
through their kitchen training, most realize that their core strength is not cooking
and look for other options in the Hotel or in the service Industry.
Working in
kitchen is not an easy task. Its plenty of hard and physical work. Domestic
cooking for 2 to 4 pax is different than cooking for large numbers. One should
have the real inclination and passion towards food and cooking. Its highly
technical and skill based. Cooking cannot be learnt overnight or going through recipe
books. It involves constant practice. Only
such passionate individuals can be a successful Chef. So next time if you
decide on becoming a Chef based on a television show, think again!!!!!