Girard shipped out to sea at the age of 14 and by 1774 was captain of a ship involved in U.S. coastal trade with the West Indies. Stymied by British blockades of U.S. seaports during the Revolutionary War (1775â83), he settled in Philadelphia but resumed maritime trading after the war.
Although it's possible to find employment in kitchens before completing high school, a diploma helps if you want to get full-time work in better restaurants. While you're in high school, you may be able to take vocational classes in food safety, handling and cooking.
Aspiring gourmet chefs can also receive training through a culinary institute or college's culinary arts associate's and bachelor's degree programs. These programs train students in knife skills, food presentation, food safety and sanitation, nutrition, menu development and food purchasing.raining. Many aspiring chefs learn cooking fundamentals on the job. You can begin as a food preparation worker, cutting and measuring a recipe's ingredients, or as a line cook, preparing entrees or side dishes for a restaurant's meal service, according to the BLS.