5 Reasons YOU Should Become a Chef - SamCanChef

In this video, I share 5 Reasons YOU Should Become a Chef.

Have you been thinking about pursuing a career in the restaurant business? Do you want to be a professional cook or chef? I discuss 5 reasons you should.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you considered a job in the restaurant business? What about it appeals to you?

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About this video:
In this video, Chef Sam Abrams from SamCanChef shares 5 reasons why you should become a chef. Have you ever asked yourself "should I be a chef?" This video discusses reasons why you definitely should.

[MeLyric]

Just made me have second thoughts... I love cooking but I want to make good and have a life too

[Rase-iwnl-]

I would like to become a chef because Id rather be making less money and getting cut up an burnt doing a job a love versus a job id dread to go to everyday.

[immortal]

"Obviously guys this video was meant to be funny"

Me: Didn't laugh once

[jeffbezos]

Kinda crushed my dreams
Edit: Leave me at 666 likes. Thanks

[yzwme]

I am almost 27 and have been in engineering for 4 years now. Yes I make great money, got to travel all over the US, Germany, vacations to Hawaii. But I was a mediocre engineer and I had no passion. Everyday I dreaded to go into work, so the grass isn't always greener. I'd rather take less money at this point and switch to culinary and give it MY ALL to become a head chef or sous chef one day because that's what I have always wanted to do. While I was going to engineering school I worked as a dishwasher in a fine dining restaurant. I worked my way up to saute pretty quickly. Yes it's hard work. But theres a calm in the chaos that I love and it's fulfilling to me. I could go on all day about this, but really you can become an engineer but you are never going to be satisfied personally if you never wanted to be that. I know people that make great money in the industry and hate their lives because it's extremely stressful and you are always traveling to places you don't want to go. It's all about cycle time and production production production. Analyzing stupid charts and statistics to make a better product. That's fine if you love it but I am finding it's not for me and that I am going to take the leap to pursue culinary again.

[kyrin]

I have considered becoming a professional chef and still am. I'm about to graduate high school and i've always loved cooking and experimenting around in the kitchen. For awhile I wanted to be an engineer but i lack the math skills and it honestly doesn't appeal to me all that much. Hoping to get into some kind of culinary school if possible. Cooking just seems like it would be much more fulfilling and fun than anything else i've considered.

[sweetncool]

Okay to the people that say their dreams are crushed. Being a chef has it's down sides for sure and it's good to know them. It also has good points. Everything he said is pretty true. The kitchen ages you like. I've been in commercial kitchens for 16 years. I went to culinary school (which was great for me) and every so often when I've worked a long shift I've asked myself why the heck am I doing this? You sweat, you burn, you laugh, you make friends, you learn new skills, you will never starve, your pay will probably suck, you'll feel satisfaction after the day is over, you'll miss your friends, you may cry, and your dreams may become more realistic.
Remember there are other culinary jobs out there. You're not just stuck to Restaurant kitchens. Private schools give nights and weekends off, some places have stable shifts. After a while, Start a catering business, make it amazing and create your own income and hours. Its about what you want to put into it and get out of it. Just remember to get good shoes

[Brad-irdv]

When you do what you love and can be creative with 15 hours is nothing, a vacation is visiting the local farm to get fresh produce. You have to love it.

[arneleman]

Not gonna lie that first argument already had me buying cooking books lmao

[donaldwycoff]

I was a sous chef back in the 80's, and your video hit the nail on the head. Well stated.

[DirtyGhettoMe]

All of those reasons make me want to come back to my kitchen. I like it there. I feel at at home. I find enormous amounts of comfort while I'm working. The physical demand and injury, I feel, is just part of the game. The best part of cooking is seeing recipes come to life. Creating something. And as a line cook it's the adrenaline rush and the troubleshooting, which has to be done in seconds, to keep the work flow going that makes me love what I do. Also cleaning. I love cleaning. Flat tops, grills, fryers, salamaders, ovens, dishes the dish machine the walk ins, all the counter tops. Everything just feels right! I wouldn't want to do anything else in my life.

[mike]

This sounds like reasons not to become a chef

[kernow]

Let me break this down for aspiring chefs here in the UK. This video is from an American’s perspective and so isn’t accurate for you:

1) 40 hour work week is standard in the UK, overtime is optional and can’t be forced upon you.

2) 28 days paid holiday per year is standard in the UK, skipping them is optional, if you do you’ll be paid for them at the end of the tax year. Being forced to skip them by your employer is a criminal offence.

3) If you’re careful and have a bit of common sense you probably won’t hurt yourself after your first week or two. Practice makes perfect; everything in the kitchen comes down to technique, you’ll get better with time.

4) Head chefs having big egos and being assholes is a myth, thank Gordon Ramsay for that. If your head chef is behaving like a bully in the workplace, that is a criminal offence. Report it.

5) The restaurant business pays a competitive and comparable salary at starting and at high ends to most, if not, all other industries. You won’t make millions but be honest with yourself, what salaried role WILL make you millions? I can’t think of any.

[deliaramirez]

I just happened to watch your video. It's the same for bakers. I worked in a bakery for a lot of years. No holidays, when you're working everyone is sleeping. The work is hard and demanding. But I loved it. Never a dull moment.

[colecatlin]

Bruh...it's taken me almost 2 weeks to get to this video. I work my ass off constantly and although I really intended to watch this video sooner, I'm pissed I didn't make time before now. Every single thing you said I can relate to. I have no time for friends and family. I never see my girlfriend until I'm going to sleep. I have cut my thumb in the same spot 3 times in 2 weeks. I have knots where I used to have blisters. I get paid shit, hourly. I'm starting a new second job and letting another one go. And egos out the wahzoo. I know you said it in jest, but it's all so true. Your videos made my cruddy day slightly better. Thanks for your hard work out there. Please keep this stuff coming. I recently received the flavor bible as a valentines gift and it's AMAZING. At this point I'll believe whatever you say.

[annatoullie]

dreams have been shattered. i’m so passionate about cooking and love making people happy with the food i make but now i’m having so many second thoughts, i want to have a life outside of the kitchen.. well time to go back to figuring out what i wanna do with my life ;_;

[heatherstacy]

Love this! Lol I love cooking and baking! I have such a passion and love for it! Just need that kitchenaid mixer in my life lol

[HanakoStories]

I don't want cuts... but if I have to withstand the pain I'll just bandage up my fingers before it's too late. And I'd probably use a new bandage for each joint bc it'll be hard to move in I just wrap it around.

[boass]

I'm a pilot just let me have this) and i love it. I was debating from becoming a chef but i decided to go with my passion.

[sonalfonseka]

what is good to follow, western/french cuisine or western/Italian cuisine