Career Resources
Finding the Right Job for You
Career Advice from the National Restaurant Association (job possibilities, prospects, typical day)
Culinary Job Profile: Executive Chef
Culinary Job Profile: Sous Chef
Culinary Job Profile: Line Cook
Culinary Job Profile: Pastry Chef
Culinary Job Profile: Sommelier
Culinary Job Profile: Restaurant Manager
Culinary Job Profile: Private Chef
Interview: Dolores Custer, Food Stylist
Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Search Strategies from Starchefs.com
Read these (and anything else you can get your hands on):
Letters to a Young Chef by Daniel Boulud
Becoming a Chef by Dornenburg and Page
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
On the Line by Eric Ripert
Creating your Professional Portfolio
Career Portfolio Tutorial from the University of Victoria, Canada
Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
CHIC Career Services: Your Guide to Resume Writing
CHIC Career Services: Resume Suggestions
CHIC Career Services: Sample Resume
Get noticed: Write a cover letter that makes you stand out
How to write an awesome cover letter in 15 minutes
Job Leads
Using the CHIC Student Portal for your Job Search
On the portal, click on My Career, Career Tools, Documents to find:
CHIC Career Services: Full-Time Job Leads (updated weekly)
CHIC Career Services: Part-Time Job Leads (updated weekly)
Chicago Hospitality Jobs on Craigslist
Institute of Food Technologists Career Center
Job Postings – ACF Career Center
National Restaurant Association Job Bank
Interviewing
Chefs Interview Tips from Starchefs.com
More Interview Tips from Starchefs.com
Give Examples During Job Interviews from monster.com
Professional Organizations
American Personal & Private Chef Association
Association of Catering and Event Professionals
Institute of Food Technologists
