Each Thursday, I highlight a work-from-home job or business.
Position: Culinary consultant
Education: While not required, a degree from a culinary school would be helpful.
Skills: The ability to cook and bake well, especially with an emphasis on a particular cuisine, such as French or Asian.
Job outlook: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says “the enjoyment of eating out and a preference for ready-made meals from a growing population will cause employment of cooks and food preparation workers to increase, but slower than the average rate for all occupations over the 2008–18 decade. Check out the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook for more details.
Possible employers: A few companies like Chefsline.com employ home-based consultants, but also try gyms, diet centers, supermarkets and gourmet food shops.
Preparation: Consider taking some refresher cooking classes, especially if you want to specialize in a particular cuisine. Practice a few recipes to wow potential clients and create menus so that you can be ready to go.
Get your foot in the door: Visit the above site to see what specific requirements are needed. Visit businesses listed above to see if you could do a cooking demo on trial. Drop off sample menus at those businesses or volunteer to cater their next office party, asking them to pay only for the cost of the food to get started.
Until next time,
Sarah
Position: Culinary consultant
Education: While not required, a degree from a culinary school would be helpful.
Skills: The ability to cook and bake well, especially with an emphasis on a particular cuisine, such as French or Asian.
Job outlook: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says “the enjoyment of eating out and a preference for ready-made meals from a growing population will cause employment of cooks and food preparation workers to increase, but slower than the average rate for all occupations over the 2008–18 decade. Check out the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook for more details.
Possible employers: A few companies like Chefsline.com employ home-based consultants, but also try gyms, diet centers, supermarkets and gourmet food shops.
Preparation: Consider taking some refresher cooking classes, especially if you want to specialize in a particular cuisine. Practice a few recipes to wow potential clients and create menus so that you can be ready to go.
Get your foot in the door: Visit the above site to see what specific requirements are needed. Visit businesses listed above to see if you could do a cooking demo on trial. Drop off sample menus at those businesses or volunteer to cater their next office party, asking them to pay only for the cost of the food to get started.
Until next time,
Sarah
