Question for Chef Cindy

[GayeC]

Cindy -- I read on the "do you like your job?" thread that you changed careers and became a personal chef. My sister is really interested in doing that, but it would be a total career change for her. Can you provide any information on how you did this, or resources I could tell her about?
Thanks.
Gaye

[emilycat]

I actually posted a question almost identical to yours, Gaye, on that thread-- so I'm really interested in any information, too!

Emily

[Wendy w]

I'd love to know as well!!

Thanks!

Wendy

[SandyM]

Hi there,

I can give you a little information. My sister-in-law is now a Personal Chef. You can get more information on this website:
http://www.uspca.com

Hopefully Chef Cindy will see this and offer her (personal) side of it.

[Chef Sharon]

I can help you all if you are interested in becoming a Personal Chef. Go to: http://www.personalchefsnetwork.com or e-mail me @ chefsharon@personalchefsnetwork.com

Kind regards,

~Sharon

[GayeC]

I also received an e-mail response from Sharon with lots of useful information, which I forwarded to my sister. Thanks for the responses -- those who are also interested in this career might want to contact Sharon for more information.

[SandyM]

Also, check out this article from today's USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/acovfri.htm

[Chef Cindy]

Sorry everyone for being so late to respond. I have been busy and have not be able to get on my computer. Thank you for all the interest in what I do for a living. I come from a high tech background and for years I have wanted to do something creative and help improve the quality of people's lives if I could. I discovered the concept of the personal chef a couple of years ago and started my business around May of last year. My biz is still very young and it has been a challenging road I have chosen to take. I didn't want to be eighty years old and have regrets about not taking a chance on something that I really wanted to do. So here I am. I have received a huge amount of support and information from the American Personal Chef Association. After being a employee for so many years, I am amazed of how much more respect I get from people when they learn that I am a business owner. It is truly something. So, any of you that are considering becoming a Personal Chef, my advice to you is to do your homework, join a group for advice and information and above all.... HAVE LOTS OF PATIENCE!! Hope this helps.

[This message has been edited by Chef Cindy (edited 02-11-2001).]