It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be a chef. However, if one has a passion for cooking, it will pay off. I am a creative person and cooking offers endless possibilities for creativity, like how you prepare it and how you present it. I want to become a chef and hope to open a restaurant one day. To do this, you need to learn basic skills. Julia Child once said, “No one is born a great cook, you learn by doing.” » Most chefs or home cooks complete high school in hopes of getting into a culinary institute where it is somewhat competitive. attend a community college which can also be competitive. Some, without the financial means or time to go to school, but who still have a passion for cooking, get their GED and attempt an apprenticeship. Hoping to gain experience faster, they try to learn everything they can from their mentor in the field, rather than in college, and might be successful instead. Although apprenticeships are fairly easy to get if you look, you get better hands-on experience at a culinary college or institute. Whether you choose...