Congratulations!
I can relate an experience most recently myself. I, too, am suppose to be going into culinary school next year. I wanted to get some insight on the culinary industry from the local chefs around my area. So I decided to go to one of the chefs who is recognized and respected in my community. She has won numerous awards and has had many write ups in several magazines. I called her restaurant and asked to speak to her. She answered the phone. I asked if I could speak to her for just 10 minutes of her time. Anyways, to make this short, she invited me to spend time with her kitchen staff which I did and then found out how much I love to bake. I told her I was going to be going to culinary school next year, but wanted to get some experience. She went one step further and asked if I would like a job there in which she would train me and then she proceeded to ask if I would learn how her desserts are made and then help make new desserts and help change the dessert menus with new incorporated desserts which I could create on my own. However, she said if I took up her offer, what would I do about school. I told her I would not go to school if she was willing to train me. So I called up the school I was suppose to be going to and told them I wanted to withdraw. I can always go later if I decide I want to.
I couldn't believe from just a simple 10 minute conversation that she was willing to invest her time and train me. All of her kitchen staff was trained by her. She also is opening another restaurant in the area and wants me to help create the desserts for that restaurant too. This has been my dream and my passion! I can't believe how it has all unfolded.
If your interview goes well and he/she offers you a similar position like mine, you should rethink about whether or not school would still be your best interest. After all, being paid while being trained is great and you still can attend school later on down the road.
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Interview with head chef 
