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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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

[@lukew887]

pussy

[@Allhailhitmanbang]

Becoming a chef can help you earn too I mean..

[@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.

[@dansmith9488]

If you love what you do and you have the passion for the business and you get goosebumps when that plate look so beautiful this is your gig been in the business over 30 years

[@julianedgar7491]

I have 20 years as a chef and if you get constantly burnt and cut you suck at your job or your high as fuck on something lol

[@Emanouche]

@@julianedgar7491 I remember when I started, I would cut myself regularly, it takes some time to get good at it. No disrespect for your chosen profession to anyone here, but low pay as a cook and high stress while the cunt of a chef yells at you one hour a night while sitting in his office the rest of the time, makes this the worse job I've had for 10 years. Didn't help that I was working in a high class facility for rich retirees which would complain about the food no matter what you did. I'm trying to change career now, going to vocational school for IT while working retails which sucks too, but not quite as much. I worked in a call center for a while as tech support, another job I would never recommend to anyone, unless you don't mind talking to assholes all day. Oh, I also used to never swear until I started working as a cook, haha.

[@benrichardson4672]

If you find a job that you love, you won’t need to work in your entire life

[@yzwme586]

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.

[@matthewsilva5598]

adrenaline that's sick man I'm on a similar kind of journey too

[@TheNeedleGuy]

So can I just join you guys because I just started as a radar operator for NASA 2 months ago but my whole life until then has been cooking. I've cooked in resteraunts for about 6 years since I was 15 and curently I hate working for the government. Financially it's a dream come true but it is just miserable getting picked on buy all the guys for being so different. It brings me slight comfort to know I'm not alone

[@fg3893]

Im glad I quit engineering school for culinary school early after a year. Im only 20 right now and would rather waste a year in school than waste multiple years of my life working something I dont like

[@lucianomdangelo]

Same situation here, 27 yo, software engineer, studying on culinary school and thinking carefull what path i have to take

[@Emanouche]

As you get older, you'd be glad to have a better career than culinary, trust me on that one. It does not pay well at all, and is high stress (Well, could depend where you work at too). But in my experience, not worth it. Trying to change career paths now. By the way, I've worked on my feet so long, doing culinary for 10 years that many of my nerves in my feet died and I can't really feel much, they're like numb. My doc at first thought I might have diabetes, but no. I just killed the nerves from putting too much pressure on them for too long.

[@papito9898]

This man is breaking my dreams

[@clydenavs8498]

No being a chef is not a dream unless you live in france, this guy is just saying the truth amd trying to help you out trust he is right. Yes I'm a chef

[@corey0519]

This guy is exaggerating a bit 😂 I work in a restaurant and you can change your hours if needed and can take holiday with pay

[@realdnigga]

@@corey0519 thats because your restaurant is cheap and can't afford time and half pay for holidays

[@xynixxx325.]

@@corey0519 bro work at 5guys lmao try work on a chef menu based resturant 💀

[@damiandennis3740]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@immortal6789]

"Obviously guys this video was meant to be funny" Me: Didn't laugh once

[@PewPewFig]

I dont think so, just meant to be realistic

[@Davithehater]

suck it

[@28stabwounds19]

It was just painfully true.

[@clydenavs8498]

It never meant to be funny because this is the truth and yes i'm a chef and i've been working in the kitchen for 5 years

[@robii403]

@@clydenavs8498 so ur saying being a chef is bad?

[@jeffbezos4746]

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

[@jorintasliakas3580]

zion whittle mine too, i love cooking,but im also very social... :(

[@rheadorosario3057]

Mine too Now i don't know what to do

[@jorintasliakas3580]

rhea Do Rosario i started working in kitchen as a chef helper and it's a living hell :D

[@rheadorosario3057]

DribbleSon did you love cooking before but hate it now? Do u think I will face the same? Should i give up on my dream?

[@jorintasliakas3580]

rhea Do Rosario Nop, never give up on your dreams! If u love cooking, you will go trough your life without any problems. I worked in a restaurant, but then droped it and went to a simplier kitchen, because for me, restaurant is a bit too hard for a start. But i still love cooking ;) You can travel to lots of countries if u are a good chef and if u want, you can have your private life. You control your life, not a job controls it buddy!! P.S sorry for bad english :)

[@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

[@mrhoz123]

But do you need to go to school to create a catering business

[@sweetncool]

@@mrhoz123 nope not at all but it might help. Nowadays if you're starting a catering biz you can learn a lot of cooking online to practice. Studying business might help with starting catering too

[@kyrin408]

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.

[@maryzeth._a]

i’m in the same place you were. how’s it going ?

[@Brad-ir7dv]

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.

[@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.

[@Choppedwhiteboy]

Well fucking stated.

[@arneleman2217]

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

[@colecatlin6369]

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.

[@SamCanChef]

+Cole Cathey Keep crushing it! Hustle until your haters ask if you're hiring. Right?

[@kernow2619]

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.

[@senpaisenpai604]

I am an Indian age 25 and want to be chef but I have not taken any HM course I want change career and wish to be chef in Canada through a apprenticeship program any advice for me

[@JoeBidenCoin]

Thanks for this! I live in the UK and this was rlly helpful, my dreams of maybe working in a kitchen for a job were getting quite down after watching this video, but this is keeping me motivated!

[@annatoullie4914]

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 ;_;

[@nanolathe1193]

my current situation. ive always liked cooking but everyone ive ever talked to besides 1 chef has talked me out of it.

[@donaldwycoff4154]

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

[@sean7245]

All these videos and articles I have watched and read have made me think twice about pursuing my dream as a chef. However, I'm always reminding myself to be optimistic because it is really my passion. So goodluck to me and to everyone out there willing to take the risk!

[@bugsbamanbunny]

How you doin' bro?

[@tameemjamal3682]

@@bugsbamanbunny seems like he hasn't replied to your reply on his comment.. Hmm by the looks of it he probably is a chef now!! ;) (Because he hasn't replied.. get it?). But seriously tho hope he is doing well

[@bugsbamanbunny]

@@tameemjamal3682 🤞🏼

[@mike751]

This sounds like reasons not to become a chef

[@ammarnabikhan4810]

Yeah literally thats the case

[@Chef_Davide_Incardona]

there is no really good reason to become a chef.

[@endorphin-bv5sq]

*ahem* That's the joke.

[@ShuffyShayHs]

Ikr ,he just crushed my dreams

[@lg6126]

R/woooosh

[@MsShaunaM]

Hi, Sam! Why at age 60 would I become a prep cook and line cook trainee at a local diner after lifetimes in the sciences and the classroom? A couple reasons. 1) I love making food for others and seeing the smile on their face as they enjoy their meal. 2) Making food has it's own stresses that are different from report cards, parent/teacher meetings, and research papers. 3) It is a skill I can take with me across the country and into other countries. 4) Perhaps I can help others with my cooking. For the past 10 years, I have been making subs, pizzas, wings, packaging prepared foods, making ready-to-cook meals, and chopped veggies for a top foodmarket chain here in the US. In a few short years, I will shortly be collecting SSI. That, with my teacher retirement, will give me a reasonable life. I want to enjoy these years putting a smile on the faces of others, and give them food that satisfies and pleases.

[@ChallengeDLife]

Thanks.

[@silvysato9825]

Culinary student who graduated my 4 year degree and worked in NYC for a year here 🙋🏻‍♀️.....DONT DO IT. Everything he said was true. Even though cooking is my passion, I was burnt out most of the time, was constantly yelled and disrespected by my “superiors”, and I get paid crumbs. Totally not worth it.....I wish I could have turned back time and gotten a food science degree instead.

[@boass]

I'm a pilot (co-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.

[@clydenavs8498]

You made the right choice and now you are a pilot i'm pretty sure you have the money to do what you want like to become a chef oh sorry i'm you have the money to become the boss of your own restaurant

[@TheMightyMuse]

I do work as a professional sous chef. I had a great time watching your videos, because I know the struggles all to real. I definitely think you hit the nail on the head and made me smile. People that don't work in the kitchen just don't get it. I've been a head trainer for over 10 years and recently acquired title of sous chef, so I know how ya feel. Great video I loved it lol.

[@clydenavs8498]

Yes i'm a chef too and i want to change career because i love the people who cares about me and i want to spend time with them while i'm still alive. I bet your family or the people who cares about you miss you so much and they want to see you and be with you for the past holidays, Christmas and new year

[@tomsim22]

So - terrible working conditions, no flexibly in time off/leave, expected to work weekends, nights and 50 hour weeks with being paid for 37.5, and top of that we get laughable pay? Sign me up!!

[@lukasrojko3392]

This is so true. But my only problem in the kitchen is that I have difficulties with multitasking and I’m too slow. Other disadvantages are ok for me but without ability to multitask I can’t be a restaurant chef. Only a institutional cafeteria worker.

[@tyhoffman9324]

Lukáš Rojko you can learn to be a better chef in culinary school

[@Mxpositive48]

@@tyhoffman9324 true

[@Robert-xl8gy]

I have been cooking for 20 years. I have an associate degree in Hospitality and Restaurant management. This guy hit on all the reasons I regret getting into culinary arts and now im looking to change careers. The one thing he missed was that there is little to no advancement.

[@clydenavs8498]

You are right and yes I'm a chef and I've been working in the kitchen for 5 years and yes i want to change my career

[@Robert-xl8gy]

I am finishing up HVAC school in 3 weeks. I have an job that started me at $5 more per hour than what I was making making cooking with weekends and holidays off with my family. I know that to your video was a funny look at the hospitality industry but it hit on some real points, so thank you and I hope all the best for you and yours.

[@jespertseng6827]

No. 6: You don't starve being a Chef.

[@masonwathall2541]

Cap you do if it’s busy lmao

[@clydenavs8498]

Yes if you keep eating the food that you meant to serve for the customer

[@mohammedaliedris1389]

A year ago I finished a 5-year bachelor degree in engineering but my true passion is food and being a celebrity chef traveling and documenting all types of great foods and educating people on the importance of whole and authentic food. So I’ve been wanting to open a food truck for several months now and lastly I had an opportunity to partner with a friend of mine who already owns a food truck. The problem is that my dad won’t understand that this is my passion and he refuses to let me work in anything but engineering. So I’m standing in the middle of a crossroad, not sure where to go.

[@lucianomdangelo]

Mohammed Ali Edris your dad can't decide What you have to do with your life if you allow it you could end been unhappy and blaming him for that .. ( not telling you that you must go for the food truck idea .. just that you have to take your own choice and been responsable for that ) ... You dad Is just trying yo help you to take the safest decisión ( ir what he think it Is)

[@pjayshah]

I think a lot of us like the idea 💡 of making great meals that everyone is impressed and amazed by. But the working life of the chef 👩‍🍳 does not seem appealing if you look at it as a whole. You definitely mentioned the drawbacks. I guess another option might be to be a private cook 👩‍🍳. But you may end up having to hire a staff depending on the demand you get.

[@moggedstudio]

Sounds terrific when do I start. My boss better be lucky I’m a masochist

[@deliaramirez6044]

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.

[@oscblade1691]

Was thinking about starting culinary school before watching this. Now not so sure, I love cooking I am very passionate about grilling a smoking too. But I am almost 30 I have a wife and kid and I can't have job where I work all the time for little bit of money. I need to provide for my family and Also have time to spend with them. Ahh now I need to do some more thinking and research but thanks to this video and the comments I probably won't become a chef. Though I might still take some classes for my own personal cooking.

[@sp4rtavus244]

32 years in the industry and i would never ever recommend becoming a chef to anyone unless they had a desire to have their own business. Its a shit way of life, unhealthy, always on the bread line and get treated like shit.

[@kailashchettri2528]

I have been doing my graduation and finally when i started to cook i got it so interesting that every day i cook for my friends So not graduation i wish i could be a chef

[@rogersmith832]

Guys and gurls i'm a cook and these are 100% truth. ALL OF THEM. If you consider to be a chef consider these as the standard norm.

[@mackstone7010]

Great ma dreams have Been stomped on and I now have no clue what I’m doing in life (dead ass probably gonna try anyway but I’m not as excited anymore)

[@clydenavs8498]

That's good because trust me you wouldn't want to become a chef and yes I'm a chef. You will be fine doing anything in your life even though you want to become drug dealer or a stripper you will say it is better than being a chef. All i'm trying to say is be anything you want in life except being a chef

[@Thomzz95]

Being a chef is one of those careers where you MUST have a passion for in order to succeed and be happy. The kitchen is pretty much you new home and you have to love what you do more than how much you get paid.

[@uncledubpowermetal]

Also just to scare away other people who want to enter the business so there’s more work for themselves; I understand having realistic expectations but if you’re not happy with the job, you CAN find work that will fairly compensate and you won’t be worked to death.

[@rayvenarroyo9628]

This job is for the people that love to be a chef, like me 👋. But money is the problem as always.

[@Davithehater]

Not at all. I was a dishwasher . I learned everything about cooking from the bottom of the chain. Never pay a penny in a culinary school. And I for sure have more experience than any graduate from culinary arts school.

[@RonnieWu]

Have been a chef for 8 years. Suggestion from me is not to be a chef. 1. Unhealthy working hours,you gotta work most of the weekends. What about you family? 2. Abusive working environment, chefs in higher position normally can't not afford to treat line cook nicely. Whatever non-sense that is, you can only replay "Oui Chef" and do it. From the mistakes that is made by the front of house to some wanker customers' request. Also the politics in the kitchen. Yes,baby, you gotta suck it up. 3.lowwwwwww pay! Be a responsible adult, make enough money for yourself and your family. Stop using "passion" as an excuse to cover up a person's dumb choice. What about when you need money to buy a house, pay for bills or pay the medical treatment for your families? Passion is fuel to pump you and it will definitely run out. 4. Physical work. Can you still carry 30kg stock pot without doing your back when you are 45yo? If not, what you are gonna do when you are too old to work in a restaurant but still need income? Guy allow me to introduce you, some terms in negotiation and statistic, is "Framing" and "base rate". Every time I heard about people saying why you need to become a chef is all those small frame thinking ( which can only be prove right in very minor cases) and disproportionate base rate, which are not logical and rational. I love cooking so I quite my software engineer to become a chef, now I'm leaving this job. Can we stop sugar coating how fascinate is chefing. The whole industry is full of uneducated people, rude and dumb. A smart person will chose their career and the environment where they in wisely. Everytime I talk like in a kitchen, my partner has to remind me, do not bring the language home. How pathetic that I know it is not good but can't stop it from influencing me. If you really like cooking, go get a good job. Buy some proper equipment and cook for your friends and families at home. At the end, remember that, you are only as good as the last service. Can't be as good for that long? Then quit.

[@italian131314]

I haven't wanted to be a professional chef but I have wanted to go back to culinary school just to have it under my belt since I love cooking

[@heatherstacy5106]

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

[@kolbysandor3732]

I was 18 right out of high school and cooking 65 hours a week making $12 an hour but the experience was priceless.

[@sonalfonseka1543]

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

[@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.

[@brandonallen3400]

Seems to me you got the wrong title

[@MH-zf9wt]

Very professionally done! Enjoyed it! Your voice, gesture, and expressions are well suited!!!

[@lofairy5480]

I love to cook but not professionally!

[@aarondodd2967]

Loretta Gentle smart person

[@sahapapprathan2360]

Same

[@clydenavs8498]

If you love cooking it doesn't mean you need or want to become a chef. Trust me you wouldn't want to become a chef if you love the people who cares about you. Trust me I'm a chef. I'm regretting it

[@itsme-dl2be]

@@clydenavs8498 why?

[@paceta80]

I have much respect for the cooks out there. Keep up the good work.

[@clydenavs8498]

Thank you i appreciate it and yes i'm a chef But life in kitchen we don't want respect anymore because we already been disrespected inside. We want freedom and life aka change of work or career

[@tahaesaghir6173]

Everything is battlefield I'm ready for it baby

[@hectorandres576]

Making food is fun and interesting. Being able to bring a smile to people's faces is a joy. Also having the knowledge to make an amazing dish will be satisfying. I want to one day be able to cook for the people I love and bring a face of fascination, love and joy.

[@ammarnabikhan4810]

You literally de-motivated me......

[@ash-xj7qk]

all 5 reasons are the exact dream job ive been looking for

[@josephkennedy1839]

Luckily I don’t wanna work in a restaurant. My goal is to own my own food truck

[@onlyadot]

I've worked as a line cook for about 3-4 years, I worked my way up from a dishwasher at a fast food restaurant to a resort/hotel kitchen. I really want to know if culinary school is worth the effort because I would essentially be working two jobs and making less. I one day want to be the executive chef of a high end kitchen, but I don't know how much a CA degree would truly help me.

[@nikolai3620]

It will help break ground with HR but actual chefs won't give a rats ass whether or not you have a culinary degree. At the end of the day, you're not going to make it in the industry if you're not a real asset in the kitchen.

[@spiny4412]

Making something new and seen others enjoy your food

[@reiiplaysguitar03]

In my mind i want to persue law thats my dream but in my heart i want to take culinary arts i want also to fulfill my dream in cooking and to be a chef

[@arriznovemebusano9357]

now now now i'm having a second thought of shifting to culinary course. Seems like ive watch the wrong one. THANKS MAN hehe

[@michaelgojr1190]

Same :(((

[@silvysato9825]

Culinary student who graduated my 4 year degree and worked in NYC for a year here 🙋🏻‍♀️.....DONT DO IT. Everything he said was true. Even though cooking is my passion, I was burnt out most of the time, and I get paid crumbs. Totally not worth it.....I wish I could have turned back time and gotten a food science degree instead.

[@allenaddams3999]

As a chef of 12 years, every single one of those reasons is accurate.

[@ashlayyy4118]

I'd love to be a Chef! i bet you have all the ladies after you...

[@thesellersreport]

ashley betts Not at all. Lol

[@JP-yp6gd]

yeah no haha

[@kedronking]

yes we do

[@thejokester2906]

ashleyyy bettz .. make me a sandwich

[@devibezshow]

ashleyyy bettz common misconception. You only get chased by the ones who don't cook

[@sueabrams5984]

How funny! Everything you said is true but we keep doing it for the love of food!! Well done!

[@jcman-lp6lg]

overworked, underpaid, treated like sh*t by customers and other chefs, no social life, no family or friends, no wife, no dating... well... screw that there goes one of the career I wanted I am passionate about cooking but passionate enough to let those go I want to have a wife and family... I graduate my 2 year community college in less then a year and now I'm back to ground zero now I don't know what career to choose or where to transfer... now I'm scared I did not make a backup plan...

[@elias4571]

I feel wierd that this doesn't discourage me

[@nsa7309]

Wait if I become a chef and not get enough money, will I still have enough money to live alone?

[@taehyungkim1856]

You will be more like living in your workplace

[@clydenavs8498]

The answer is no not no money at all trust me being a chef is like a life in prison like literally imagine that Yes i'm a chef

[@AKAchillez]

Well, this video took a turn I was not expecting. I do admire honesty.

[@philokrnotch387]

SOLD. Can't scare me with a good time.

[@yung_andre]

How ever much I wanted to be a chef before number one is now 100% completely gone

[@harveytaylor5198]

That sounds like all the reasons you shouldn't

[@rbocaj2239]

find the word "sarcasm" in dictionary

[@zensenuiseb5672]

What you saying is true make me not wanna be a chef

[@NarutoUzumaki-hj2hb]

Im in 9th grade and i like to cook thinking of working in a restaurant but you never know i might change what i want in the future i still don’t know i guess i’ll try to go work in the kitchen while going to school or after i finish high school etc

[@colleenmaul1719]

Im the stay at home mom that loves to find new ways to cook and create good food for all the family. Great video.

[@kavinvanich]

wait wait wait this can actually be golden!

[@superdoge5620]

I’m currently working as a pantry chef, thought about doing this as a career, but the fact that it requires tons of overtime and very low pay simply bothers me.. even the fact that my severs usually make more $$$ than me at some times too.

[@jamiethornton7572]

Thanks for crushing My dreams

[@clydenavs8498]

Becoming a Chef isn't a dream Please prove me wrong i dare you Yes i'm a chef and being a chef is like being a slave in a prison trust me

[@adversity8948]

Bruh u killing me with this but in all seriousness might be time to rethink career choices

[@Eric-gv4di]

Well, I was really thinking about it... Kinda not interested now lol

[@chaosgaming6123]

I'm 16 I love cooking thats all i want to do i wanna be a chef travelling

[@przemysawklisz8211]

But if you love it, you love it!

[@mikelutz6016]

My last cooking job. It was the beginning of the year I found a Craigslist ad for a new smokehouse in my city located in some desert. it started off in chaos they were running out of a food truck before this brick and mortar, I was trained in every station and pushed over 80h a week at some points, only making 16.5k that whole year on the books, for the back of house and ceo's we all lived together 7 people for 1 bath I was in a camper out of two at are bbq compound ...we made stare ratings on every media outlet. Reopening in Ohio

[@acegatti4182]

Been in the business for 16 years. Always been a sous chef, never head honcho. I feel like culinary school won't do much at this point but give me a piece of paperwork. Would you say it's worth the 35,000?

[@Nezumi99]

You know when u are chef u just kind of throw away your personal life and live for the food and cooking. It's almost as If u are married to it. But if it's not just something you like to do from time to time, but you have passion for it, then you should do it. I allways wanted to be a chef or at least work for good chefs. I love cooking I love trying new flawors, be creative. Cooking is like art.

[@danielreppuhn6414]

It might be a vacation for me. I spent 34 years OTR driving. 🤣😂🤣

[@marconovo2292]

All i see here in the comments is why i should keep fighting to become a good cook and some day a chef of my own restaurant.. you all quit in the beggining.. miracle works that gives tons of money in the beggining only appear on dreams.. maybe im beeing to positive becouse i live in portugal and the restaurant business here is way more calm and rewardful..

[@MrJeffboyers]

I have a passion for food and cooking so I recent got a foodtruck but I want to become more of a professional cook

[@pandeiogfx216]

Have been growing up with food and loved it since i was a child, love cutting shit love cooking experimenting, eating everything about it. Love learning about the process and testing new stuff. I feel sort of peaceful when im in the kitchen trying something new

[@Joleen86]

not a chef but been working in kitchens for well over 18 years

[@michaelzalsos]

You know what i was working in a law firm as Admin assistant in thailand 9-5 job. It was very boring and it drains my brain and i got HB. so i need exercise, i went to a night shift job at a vegetarian resto, as a helper in the kitchen, damn! The rush, the adrenaline, the heat i mis it.

[@liarams7485]

I love eating, I enjoy cooking, but I like to cook for my family.

[@tonylangrind5675]

I work as a chef. I felt all of these...

[@kissingmyass]

To all people who wants to become a chef, it's not necessary to be like what he said. There are many great chefs who manage things very well and still have time to spend in other things. Learn from them not him.! It's good to know the hardship of being a chef from a great chef. They will told you how to balance ur life with work and money. Being a chef need a lot of social skills. You have to deal with your co workers. You will get a new family! create a positive environment in the kitchen is pros . Don't for get to make many chef friends as much as you can, you will learn a new techniques and discover many incredible foods. PS, If he really feel what he said in chef career, I really don't want to eat at his restaurant for sure.

[@AstroMartine]

this sounds tough..but then..you're a chef..you cook delicious foods all the time. How cool is that.

[@clydenavs8498]

It isn't cool mate if you are in our position why don't you try to fit in our shoes and see how you go being a slave/chef

[@socialclub6216]

I travelled all around Europe while being a chef.. I’m getting payed on average 2k4 € per month. That’s a lot more than most of the people I know with « normal jobs. Yes it’s long hours, yes you have to deal with some absolute idiots, but depending where you work you might find a lovely team that feels like a group of friends + you could work 4 days a week (most restaurants do this now, for exemple in Scandinavia)

[@mrorange159]

You gotta remember every environment is different and in Australia we have minimum hospitality pay rates and work conditions ... So, yes it could be very stressful and time consuming but at least here you'd be compensated, you'd learn a lot and maybe get to a point where you start your own restaurant one day... It's been done before by more than a few chefs the world is filled with restaurants and food trucks, the goal shouldn't necessarily be to become the next gordan Ramsay, it's to do what you love and work for yourself doing it. Don't give up!

[@rossegan7034]

Don't do it unless you love it,,if you don't then you won't last because it is shit hard work with stupid hours,,I work minimum 55 hours a week and I'm doing this 16 years,, hotels are the worst for long hours,,many restaurants will have either a morning or evening shift so my advice is to go restaurant.

[@superdoge5620]

Ross Egan agreed. I’ve been told to not work on hotels too. I only work at a restaurant which is near my house.

[@sofiatang8516]

I watched a video of being a hair dresser the first time and that idea gone after I got anxiety I said nope but this one.. Let me go there even more idk how but well I get to skip family events so a plus

[@jorintasliakas3580]

What if i want to become a chef, but i like to meet with my friend, im an activ man...is chef job not for me? I mean im 17 and i love cooking, i started helping my mom in kicken since i was 3y/o

[@seannholmes2697]

DribbleSon that's a lot different than service in a restaurant

[@user-tc8pc4xl3e]

Same

[@Rin-tj9pl]

My first choice is to become an architect, but it's stressful now my 2nd option is to become a chef and now Im ruined, so right now I've decided to become a janitor

[@biker3762]

everything is perspective in life dude 1- friends: most of them are fake and you not gaining much from socialising people who chat shit behind your back and jealous if you do better then them 2.vacations: why go on vacation if you broke focus on becoming rich then you can travel as much as you want 3. harming yourself: you have the best heal and saftey first aiders in the business to cure you snd your bollocs 4.big ego people: every person os different we alll the same every job will have people like this who think they above you and know it all 5. if your a chef is not for money is for your passion of cooking my dude

[@gratzia]

I have my chef qualifications but I can not seem to get work. Especially not as an apprentice. Is it my age? What am I not doing right? I am a hard worker.

[@gizmogizmo577]

Everything said here is all so true! Chef life! Misen place.....

[@iftekaarnadeem261]

We come for inspiration, not idiocy.

[@realdnigga]

So true thats why im a chef and i cant wait to start a new career. Only reason because of the very low pay i love the heat and craziness.

[@clydenavs8498]

Hopefully you doesn't work in the kitchen anymore I feel you, yes i'm a chef too I want to change my career I regret being a chef

[@clydenavs8498]

And yes money problem as slave in the kitchen very low pay

[@PewPewFig]

This video was hilarious really caught me off guard