Chefs: Cooking Up a Dream Career.

From: Career World, a Weekly Reader publication | Date: November 1, 2000| Author: Geshelin, Hanna Bandes | Copyright information

Chefs use their imagination and skill to make people happy.

When Angela Billings transferred to the chef program at Worcester (MA) Vocational High School, her future started to sizzle. Like many high-energy people who love pressure and a fast-paced environment, Angela loves the world of professional cooking. Unlike most careers, which depend mostly on sight and hearing, being a chef also requires you to use your senses of smell, taste, and touch. "As a chef or caterer," ...

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