Chef in Michelin Star Restaurant More Than a Profesion: Professional Identity of Michelin Star Restaurants Chefs
Chef in Michelin star restaurant more than a profesion: Professional identity of Michelin star restaurants chefs
4th GRC 2012
School of Hospitality and Tourism At Taylor’s Graduate School Petaling Jaya
Chef in Michelin star restaurant more than a profesion: Professional identity of Michelin star restaurants chefs
Master in International Hospitality Management
By
Benjamin Gouet 2012
Benjamin Gouet
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Chef in Michelin star restaurant more than a profesion: Professional identity of Michelin star restaurants chefs
General Introduction
Since couple of years, the culinary world and the job of chef have taken another dimension with regard to the public opinion due to the emergence of many culinary and chef television show all over the word. Indeed before this new culinary trend on TV, the catering industry and in particular the professional kitchen did not benefit of one attractive label under the public opinion view, the kitchen was even pointed out and condemned for its rough working environment, particularly the Michelin stars restaurant. Why this sudden advent of the professional kitchen world promotion, and the job of chef since the last 10 years, especially that michelin star restaurant chef, then that this field was totally denigrated and forgotten previously. Is that a fad? What is the message sent behind this promotion? Is that a broad international promotional campaign in order to regild the blazon of chef? Or a vast indirect recruitment campaign, in one sector where the manpower is sorely lacking? Or probably more both, because of the unpopularity of this industry, vacant positions are numerous and manpower unceasingly sought. But, first of all what we know exactly about chef occupation itself? What do we know about the Michelin star restaurant world and their Chefs ? Can we define them precisely? Do we know chefs indentity in Michelin star restaurant? And what about the profession of Michelin star Chef, which is not a new trend
4th GRC 2012
School of Hospitality and Tourism At Taylor’s Graduate School Petaling Jaya
Chef in Michelin star restaurant more than a profesion: Professional identity of Michelin star restaurants chefs
Master in International Hospitality Management
By
Benjamin Gouet 2012
Benjamin Gouet
1
Chef in Michelin star restaurant more than a profesion: Professional identity of Michelin star restaurants chefs
General Introduction
Since couple of years, the culinary world and the job of chef have taken another dimension with regard to the public opinion due to the emergence of many culinary and chef television show all over the word. Indeed before this new culinary trend on TV, the catering industry and in particular the professional kitchen did not benefit of one attractive label under the public opinion view, the kitchen was even pointed out and condemned for its rough working environment, particularly the Michelin stars restaurant. Why this sudden advent of the professional kitchen world promotion, and the job of chef since the last 10 years, especially that michelin star restaurant chef, then that this field was totally denigrated and forgotten previously. Is that a fad? What is the message sent behind this promotion? Is that a broad international promotional campaign in order to regild the blazon of chef? Or a vast indirect recruitment campaign, in one sector where the manpower is sorely lacking? Or probably more both, because of the unpopularity of this industry, vacant positions are numerous and manpower unceasingly sought. But, first of all what we know exactly about chef occupation itself? What do we know about the Michelin star restaurant world and their Chefs ? Can we define them precisely? Do we know chefs indentity in Michelin star restaurant? And what about the profession of Michelin star Chef, which is not a new trend