Chef

Creative Careers

by Helen Mason

Cooking shows and competitions are some of today's most popular entertainment, and many young people are interested in a career in the kitchen. This high-interest book provides an in-depth look at many kinds of chefs and the environments in which they work. If readers have a sweet tooth, they'll want to know what a pastry chef does. If they want a fast paced job, they'll love learning what goes on in a restaurant. Also highlighted are the education, skills, and equipment future chefs should know about. Colorful action photographs and famous biographies make this delicious career even more appealing.

48 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Helen has written 38 books, 31 of them for young readers. Winner of the 2017 Middle East Youth Non-Fiction award for "A Refugee's Journey from Syria" (first) and "A Refugee's Journey from Afghanistan" (second).

Working with Rita Vanden Heuvel and Adrienne Montgomerie, she produced Sounds for Fun and Sounds for Fun 2, apps that teach phonics to pre-school children. Helen is currently working on several novels.

Helen ran a farm for many years and loves reading and writing. She looks forward to the day when her twin grandsons will be able to read some of what she's written.