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My friend skipped culinary school and got a kitchen job from her YouTube channel
She posted simple cooking videos from her apartment and a restaurant owner reached out after seeing them. Now she's working as a line cook while growing her online following. This makes me think that showing your skills publicly can be just as important as formal training. For example, another person I know landed a recipe developer role because their blog had steady traffic. If you're trying to start a food career, maybe focus on sharing what you make consistently. It can help you connect with opportunities that aren't listed in job ads. Just be ready to handle both the cooking and the content creation side of things.
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emery_martinez157mo ago
Just what every chef dreams of, trading tens of thousands in student debt for the algorithm's mercy. It's the modern day apprenticeship, except your final exam is going viral instead of not burning the bechamel. Guess a diploma is less impressive than a good thumbnail and a passive aggressive comment section. Now she gets to learn the real secret ingredient in every restaurant is sheer panic, but with better lighting for her followers. The career path is basically: make pretty food at home, get a job making the same food but faster and angrier.
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wades767mo ago
@emery_martinez15, isn't it rough how much your career can hinge on some random algorithm now? You really nailed it with the whole student debt for viral clips trade-off. All that time and money in school gets overshadowed by a trendy video. I feel for anyone trying to cook professionally while also playing the social media game. It just seems like a lot of extra pressure on top of an already tough job.
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