School vs. Experience

[cape chef]

Originally posted by CookatHeart
variety , . You get my point anyway, there have been times in conversation that I have been treated in an extremly inferior manor by someone who has gone to culinary school and I was just wondering what makes those people feel so superior to someone like me?

Thank You
Cookie

"Those people" are insecure and not truly caring about the improvment of our industry.It is much easier to put others down then to deal with one's own short comings.

The great leaders of our biz understand the value both sectors offer to the bottom line. These are the people you hope to seek out.

cc

[Chef_Dan_Aus]

Originally posted by cape chef
"Those people" are insecure and not truly caring about the improvment of our industry.It is much easier to put others down then to deal with one's own short comings.

The great leaders of our biz understand the value both sectors offer to the bottom line. These are the people you hope to seek out.

cc

I agree completely. Just because someone may have not completed formal schooling does not mean they do not know the job! I have seen this first hand on more than one occasion.

I guess these schools the other members talk about in the United States teach students the wrong impression, but here in Australia I was taught that even though I know how to cook, I do not know everything, in fact i really know nothing, and that when I retire from cookery, I will still not know anywhere near what there is to know.

I am learning something new everyday, and I will never consider myself a 'complete' chef, because honestly, no chef is. There will always be something left to learn.

Dan