You live for food: Eating it, preparing it, re-inventing it, presenting it, sharing it. No wonder youre thinking about turning your passion for the culinary arts into a career. But where do you start? Follow the best step-by-step guide out there that takes you from conception to reality.

There are many different kinds of chefs. Once you discover what kind of chef you would like to be, you will be able to improve your skills and focus on that specific area of the culinary arts that most suits you.

Luckily for you, Chefs Blade has put together a list of the most popular culinary positions and specializations.

Well start with the most obvious information: Chefs and dinner cooks prepare, season, and cook food. Chefs spend time on their feet, cooking, chopping, and stirring. They need to be able to lift heavy pots and boxes of food.

The responsibilities of chefs and cooks are determined by a number of factors, including the type of restaurant in which they work. A chefs job description might include the following

Create, plan and price menus
Prepare and cook the food according to customers order
Arrange and garnish the food for serving
Supervise other kitchen staff
Maintain cleanliness in the workplace
Supervise cleaning and dishwashing
Buy food supplies and cooking equipment
Keep records of supplies