20 The Worst and Awful Chefs Around The World

Your chances of experiencing a successful career as a chef won't be great if you can't cook. To learn your trade, attend a culinary college or look for a paid or unpaid apprenticeship. Many chefs work their way up from lower-level kitchen positions, such as line cooks or dishwashers, learning their skills from the qualified chefs they work for, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Equip yourself with knife skills, knowledge of how to season food properly and patisserie skills to succeed.