A couple things you could try:
Contact a cook in a restaraunt of the same caliber you would like to work at, and ask him/her for all the info they can spare. Pick their brain. Talk to chefs--even if you can't get the job then, maybe they can offer other chefs who need people, or suggest a course or something that could help you get one down the line.
Work a few shifts for free (this, I think, is a common practice). It will help you get a feel for the type of work there, and the people and skills needed, etc. If it seems "out of your league" (I don't mean that deragatorily, I suspect you have the skills or at least can learn them) that way you will know. This, of course, take a willing chef to let you into his kitchen, but it never hurts to ask.
Good luck
~Someday~ |