This may be the reason that there has been an increase of enrollments in training programs which now have long waiting lists for students wanting that type of training. With more persons interested in becoming Cooks or Chefs, the need is getting less, but good jobs will still be available. The highest pay is usually in the most popular restaurants in the expensive areas in large cities and in large and exclusive hotel restaurants. In restaurants where the union is represented, the pay is normally higher. Chefs in small restaurants often work a split shift for which they get extra pay.
Additional benefits depend upon how much the restaurant sells.
They most often include meals, professional seminars, health and accident insurance, and sick leave. Other benefits, such as pension plans, interest-free loans, professional dues, and company cars may be offered. They must be healthy, active, alert, clean, dependable, and work well with others. In addition, to being excellent Cooks and Chefs, they must be creative in their cooking, and have a good business sense, and a lot of energy. They should also have good organization and supervisory skills.