Professional Personal Chef

by Candy Wallace and Greg Forte

Book Overview

The job of professional personal chef is one of the fastest growing careers in foodservice. People are choosing to become personal chefs in order to have a culinary career on their own terms, with a self-determined schedule and freedom from restaurant strictures. Not only do personal chefs have the chance to work with food in a more creative, personalized way, they are also able to approach their careers with a more entrepreneurial business sense...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471752193
• ISBN13: 9780471752196
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent for the Aspiring Personal Chef

This book is very informative and has guided me from the moment I checked it out of my school's library 2 years ago. I knew I had to buy a copy for myself when I got tired of re-checking it out from school. It gives you all the information you need: legal, licenses, how to apply for licenses and how to state your type of business as a "service" when it comes to licensing (different fees or no license is required for some), etc. It is an invaluable resource for me and I know I will refer to it again and again. I will also look for an updated version to be certain I am up to the minute when it comes to this business.

Great Book For The Wanna Be Personal Chefs

This is the most COMPLETE book one can get when wanting to start your own Personal Chef Business. It explains EVERYTHING you need to know including a small contract to sign on your behalf as well as the clients, a client assessment form, quizzes at the end of each chapter, how to store your foods after cooking them, a few recipes... A MUST GET BOOK if you want to start your own personal chef business. I highly recommend it.

Informative

This book covers every aspect of starting your own personal chef business. It even helps with the type of products needed to store the food in the freezer and reheating instructions. I used many of her templates to set up my business with my clients.

Finally!!!!!!

This is an incredible alternative to those expensive trainings offered by the three top very reputable Personal Chef Associations. It in no way should replace that valuable training but it is truly a great start for the person who is just starting out in the industry and doesn't have the means to pay for the training right away! Great Information!

The REAL DEAL on how to become a Professional Personal Chef!

This book speaks from experience! It resonates the actual voices of Personal Chefs and extols their expertise. Anyone remotely interested in becoming a Professional Personal Chef must adopt this book as their Personal Chef Bible. Yes, it is a text book; yes, it is packed with detailed information; yes it has review questions & exercises; and YES it is the REAL DEAL! Candy Wallace, as the Executive Director of the APPCA, has tirelessly promoted the Personal Chef Industry to bring it to the forefront of the Culinary World. And further, she has proven it is a viable field of choice for a very diverse group of cooks. From Executive Chefs to Homemakers to Mid-Life Career Changers, we all continue to benefit from her driving force of energy for true validation. Her collaboration with Greg Forte, an excellent hunter-gatherer of specifics, has produced the ultimate resource for our industry. I applaud them both for a stellar performance. Now, this resource can prepare the aspiring student for a satisfying career in the food industry that is as much about the service as the food. Read, digest and practice! Chef Jim