CHEFFING & COOKING BURSARIES FOR 2023 & 2024
Cheffing is the activity of working as a professional chef- a chef is someone who is a trained professional in the culinary (cooking) industry. Chefs often focus primarily on one type of cuisine and are responsible for being proficient in all aspects of food preparation. Chefs are essential to society and particularly the hospitality industry because they not only manage the kitchen, but are responsible for the planning of menus, preparing dishes, developing recipes, supervising junior cooks and kitchen workers, ordering supplies for the kitchen, and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen. Chefs are essential for the hospitality and restaurant industry as they ensure that the guests have an exceptional experience by providing top-quality food.
To become a chef, it would be ideal for you to take Hospitality Studies, Consumer Science, and Physical Science as subjects in school. To become an Executive Chef, you would need at least 7 years of experience within the industry and/or a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality. You could also partake in apprenticeship roles and work your way up in the industry, gaining hands-on experience and thus, become a professional chef. Different career paths in the Cheffing industry are an Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Personal Chef, and Private Household Chef.
If you are looking for bursaries or funding within the Chef/ Cooking field, here are some options for you:
