Andrew Fletcher, head chef, Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Surround yourself with the top people in the industry and learn as much as you can from them, no matter how hard it may seem at the time. When you are young, you will probably think you know it all, but as a voice of experience let me tell you that you don’t and never will. That’s the reason I still love being a chef after 20 years.
Life is not easy, so don’t be afraid to work hard and strive to be better than the people around you. For the first 8- 10 years of your career you need to put gaining experience in top quality establishments higher than salary, position and working hours. If you do this the salary and position will be better than you could have ever dreamed of when you first entered the kitchen.
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The industry will change many times through your career. There will be many different food fashions and styles that will come and go. You need to always keep up with the times and make sure you check out what other top professionals are doing by reading their books and eating in their restaurants. Don’t be scared to reinvent yourself as long as it comes from the passion you have inside.
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