Career Opportunities

"And under this carnival disguise the heart of an old youngster who is still waiting to give his all. But how to be recognized under this mask? This is what they call a fine career." - Jean Anouilh, "The Waltz of the Toreadors"

Culinary Agencies || Online Job Opportunities

Happily, the culinary profession offers many men and women a "fine career". Opportunities for a chef to be creative, artistic, well-traveled, multi-cultural and well compensated are more abundant than ever. 

We are doubly blessed by the expectation that our careers will include a variety of jobs in which we may wear many masks as we become our own "chef d’ oeuvre", our own masterpiece. This is part of the seduction of foodservice. We are, for a time, supposed to change jobs; encouraged to move about! We enrich ourselves, becoming more valuable chefs as we blend the lessons learned in a series of kitchens working with a variety of cuisines, colleagues, guests and service styles.

The following links offer you new opportunities for developing your own career.

Culinary Agencies
Chefs’ Professional Agency
http://www.chefsprofessional.com
This is a well respected west-coast agency serving chefs and employers. The site also contains valuable information on writing résumés, interviewing, working with search firms and tips for employers. It features a salary calculator that estimates the salary range equivalents between different geographical locations around the US.
 
Culinary Agencies
European Cooks Recruitment
http://www.ecr-hotelstaff.com/index.htm
A world-wide culinary placement service. You can view openings online.
 
Culinary Agencies
Hospitality Careers Online
http://www.hcareers.com/
A rather large online agency facilitating the Hospitality Industry's job searching activities for chefs and others. You can post your resume here and search others as well.
 
Culinary Agencies
Hospitality Link
http://www.hospitalitylink.com/
A site for recruiters, employers and for posting resumes.
 
Online Job Opportunities
Amercian Culinary Federation (ACF) Careers Page
http://www.jobtarget.com/home/index.cfm?site_id=148
The American Culinary Federation’s Career pages are rich with opportunities.
 
Online Job Opportunities
Culinary Cult
http://www.culinarycult.com
Culinary Cult offers an opportunity to post job openings and to search for them all over the world. The website is well crafted and contains interesting articles on food and lodging.
 
Online Job Opportunities
Escoffier Online
http://www.escoffier.com/
The Employment feature of this excellent website contains job postings for chefs and other culinary pros. On the same page, you will find Escoffier Online’s Employment Web resources as well. This list of employment links is concise yet comprehensive.
 
Online Job Opportunities
FoodNet
http://www.foodnet.com/
In this site’s "Foodservice Professionals" Food Talk area you will find a bulletin board for posting your job search info. There is a registration process to go through in order to access most of FoodNet’s goodies but it is well worth the minor "prep".
 
Online Job Opportunities
Hospitality Careers Online
http://www.hcareers.com/
An active, frequently updated job and resume posting site just for the hospitality field.
 
Online Job Opportunities
Restaurant Operator.com
http://www.restaurantoperator.com
This site lists job opportunities submitted by employers in the Foodservice Industry... and much more.
 
Online Job Opportunities
StarChefs Help Wanted
http://starchefs.com/CCC_helpwanted.html
This is an active job bulletin board and well worth a visit. You can submit a notice for a position that you want as well as read the positions currently available.
 
Online Job Opportunities
U.S. Personal Chef Association
http://www.uspca.com/
Thinking of getting into your own business as a personal chef? This site will get you started on the right foot.
 
Online Job Opportunities
USA Chefs
http://www.usachefs.com/index.html
Select a city and you'll find news of local chefs, restaurant-related special events, job opportunities and more.
 


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