Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality
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Sous Chefs
Sous Chefs The sous chef is always prepared to take over for the chef. In addition to preparing and cooking food, he or she needs to be familiar with the cooking style. The sous chef also oversees the kitchen staff, making their schedules and training them in cooking skills.
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Career Quiz
In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.
There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.
Ready? Let’s start!
| Question | Yes | Maybe | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you interested in managing a kitchen staff in a busy kitchen? | |||
| Are you willing to organize and stock a kitchen with food and inventory? | |||
| Are you comfortable working with a head chef and helping make his or her vision a reality? | |||
| Do you have an eye for detail? | |||
| Do you perform well under pressure? | |||
| Do you have excellent communication skills to oversee a staff? | |||
| Do you enjoy cooking? | |||
| Do you have the time management skills needed to keep a kitchen running on schedule? |
Your Results
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Suitable Personality Type
People with this personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions. You can read more about these career personality types here.
As a sous chef, you need to be quick-thinking and work well under pressure. You need to be able to adapt to changes because you are working under the head chef. You should have a good eye for detail, as the presentation of the meals is critical to this job. In addition, you should be organized and have great skills for managing the staff. Communication is critical, and you need to be able to delegate jobs to those working under you.
Pros and Cons
Pros
You gain valuable experience as second in command in the kitchen
As second in command, you will learn all of the skills you need to become the head chef one day.
You get to work in a clean and luxurious environment
Most of the time, a kitchen that needs a sous chef is going to be clean and have all of the latest gadgets. You will normally get to work in a nice kitchen with access to expensive equipment that makes cooking more pleasant.
You are in an environment where you can get recognition
If you want to be a head chef one day, being a sous chef puts you in a position to be noticed.
You can organize the kitchen how you want it
If you enjoy keeping the kitchen organized, you will get to do it in this position.
Cons
You might work long hours
During peak dining times, you might work long hours. There might be a large party that comes in. You will also likely work weekends and holidays, so you might miss spending time with your family.
You have a lot of responsibility and little recognition
As the assistant to the head chef, you will not always get the credit for all that you do. Not only do you assist the head chef, but you oversee the entire kitchen staff and inventory.
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