Food Jobs: The Complete Guide to Careers in the Culinary World

by Irena Chalmers

A job manual for those interested in food-related career explores the full range of opportunities in the culinary field, including chef, restaurant owner or manager, publicist, recipe tester, food stylist, tabletop buyer, freelance food writer, and special cake designer, with profiles of each position, essential skills and experience required, resources for additional information, and more. Original. 20,000 first printing.

352 pages, Paperback

First published May 29, 2007

About the author

Irena Chalmers has worn many hats in the food industry. The publisher, producer, and packager of more than forty books, she has regularly contributed to such publications as The New York Times, Food & Wine, Gastronomica, Food Arts, and Nation’s Restaurant News. She was a founding member and past president of both the International Association of Culinary Professionals and Les Dames d’Escoffier International, as well as “Who’s Who” member of the James Beard Foundation.

Chalmers divided her time as a faculty member at The Culinary Institute of America, “The Last Word” columnist for Chef magazine, consultant, food blogger and commentator, and counselor to many about to embark on their own culinary adventure.