{"id":17620,"date":"2022-03-13T13:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/?p=17620"},"modified":"2024-07-24T13:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T18:39:50","slug":"what-does-a-chef-consultant-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-pastry-careers\/what-does-a-chef-consultant-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Chef Consultant Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Listen to This Article:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"elevenlabs-audionative-widget\" data-height=\"90\" data-width=\"100%\" data-frameborder=\"no\" data-scrolling=\"no\" data-publicuserid=\"d443feec80bf8c8f2e009e26dafa4118e6eb9f14056a5516af577c77d4404c4e\" data-playerurl=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/index.html\" data-projectid=\"Xv8W2Dj1LDvelvgrDju5\" >Loading the <a href=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/text-to-speech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elevenlabs Text to Speech<\/a> AudioNative Player&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/audioNativeHelper.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of food lovers who want to work in the culinary industry, but not necessarily on the front lines of a restaurant. If you don\u2019t see yourself as a full-time chef for your whole career, pivoting to a chef consultant role could be an exciting alternative!<\/p>\n<p>This flexible, interesting career can give chefs a chance to stay involved in food and cooking, while also maintaining a flexible schedule and working on a variety of projects.<\/p>\n<p>If this is your first time hearing of a chef consultant, you inevitably have questions, like\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a Chef Consultant?<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of working in a single restaurant or culinary establishment, chef consultants work short-term with food service businesses and food producers to improve products or operations.<\/p>\n<p>Each job could be different, but consultant services could include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/food-entrepreneurship\/menu-design-best-practices\/\">Designing\/developing restaurant menus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Training staff<\/li>\n<li>Helping kitchens to become more efficient or cost effective<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting problems<\/li>\n<li>Product development for food retailers<\/li>\n<li>Program development, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements\/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why bring in a consultant for these services? Freed from the day-to-day operations of a restaurant or food production facility, consultants can study trends, look for efficiencies, and read case studies to see what works and what doesn\u2019t. They can bring a fresh set of eyes and a new perspective into a kitchen to help the team make improvements.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20985 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Restaurant-chef-sits-at-a-table-with-a-laptop-and-is-writing-in-a-notebook-768.jpeg\" alt=\"Restaurant chef sits at a table with a laptop and is writing in a notebook\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Restaurant-chef-sits-at-a-table-with-a-laptop-and-is-writing-in-a-notebook-768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Restaurant-chef-sits-at-a-table-with-a-laptop-and-is-writing-in-a-notebook-768-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>In product development, chef consultants can help companies to come up with new product ideas, develop those products into their final form, and may even help with some marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts graduate Chris McAdams is a Chef Consultant and Research Chef for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culinary-culture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Culinary Culture<\/a>, where he\u2019s worked on a wide variety of projects. He calls himself a \u201cgun for hire\u201d within the culinary industry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15394 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Chris-McAdams-Headshot-Small-1-e1615313357687.jpg\" alt=\"Chris McAdams, Escoffier Boulder Graduate &amp; Chef Consultant\/Research Chef\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>&#8220;I\u2019ve done everything from helping small mom-and-pop cafes get off the ground, kitchen designs, menu design, cross utilization training, culinary training, and we\u2019ve gone all the way up to product commercialization. For example, several products that are currently on the shelves in grocery stores and markets are ones that I\u2019ve helped consult to get off the ground.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Chris Mcadams, Escoffier Boulder Graduate &amp; Chef Consultant\/Research Chef*<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Benefits of a Career as a Chef Consultant<\/h2>\n<p>A chef consultant is a problem solver, a think-outside-the-box type person. Consultants get the chance to be creative and work on unique, complex challenges on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>A consultant\u2019s job is rarely boring! Since they\u2019re usually working on a specific project with a short-term client, each day can be different. This role also requires keeping on top of new culinary and product developments.<\/p>\n<p>Another bonus \u2014 hours are often more consistent than the hours in a commercial kitchen. Consultants tend to work \u201coffice hours,\u201d although there may be some late nights if you\u2019re trying to meet a client deadline.<\/p>\n<p>If you work as an independent consultant, you get to choose your projects and set your own hours. This also means you\u2019re responsible for bringing in new business, which may lead to an inconsistent income while you get established.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20490 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chef-typing-on-laptop-computer-on-table-with-knife-eggs-and-vegetables-768.jpg\" alt=\"Chef typing on laptop computer on table with knife, eggs, and vegetables\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chef-typing-on-laptop-computer-on-table-with-knife-eggs-and-vegetables-768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chef-typing-on-laptop-computer-on-table-with-knife-eggs-and-vegetables-768-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>An additional option is to work as an employee for a consultant group. This comes with office support and a steady paycheck, but you may have less freedom in choosing your own clients and projects.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Become a Chef Consultant<\/h2>\n<h3>Educate Yourself in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Operations<\/h3>\n<p>Consultants should have a firm grasp of the industry if they\u2019re going to help experienced culinarians to create new products or solve procedural issues. An education in proper sanitation, classical cooking techniques, and restaurant operations can help start the future consultant on the right path.<\/p>\n<p>Consultants may also need to have expertise in managing food costs, improving inventory procedures, and money-saving techniques. In the culinary industry where margins are slim, it\u2019s highly likely that some of your clients will be looking for help with cutting costs. To get a good start, look for a culinary school with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/what-to-look-for-in-a-good-culinary-arts-curriculum\/\">business-focused curriculum<\/a> that includes coursework in entrepreneurship, cost analysis, portion sizing, and accounting.<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"magnet-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Culinary-Career-Interests-Survey-cover-page-and-internal-page-screenshots.png\" alt=\"Culinary Career Interests Survey cover page and internal page screenshots\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Take the Culinary Career Survey<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hide\">We\u2019ve compiled a checklist of all of the essential questions into one handy tool: career options, culinary interest surveys, educational opportunities, and more. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hide\" escoffier-data-layer-push >Download<\/button>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form\n\t\t\tname=\"quick-form-mid\"\n\t\t\taction=\"#process-lead\"\n\t\t\tmethod=\"post\"\n\t\t\tid=\"escoffier-form-p0-f1\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"escoffier-contact general-validation general-js\"\n\t\t\tautocomplete=\"off\">\n\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"campus\" value=\"Escoffier Boulder Online\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"program\" value=\"Culinary Arts\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fields-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-firstname\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"firstname-1\">\n\t\t\t\tFirst Name<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"firstname-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"firstname\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-lastname\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"lastname-1\">\n\t\t\t\tLast Name<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"lastname-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"lastname\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"email-1\">\n\t\t\t\tEmail<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"email-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-dayphone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"intl-tel-1\">\n\t\t\t\tPhone<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"intl-tel-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"intl-tel\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"tel\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"dayphone-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"dayphone\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"hidden\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-valid=\"false\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"submit-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Get the Survey Now\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"disclosure-tooltip\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"tmm-edu-disclosure-text\">By clicking the <span class=\"btn-text\">&#8220;Get the Survey Now&#8221;<\/span> button, I am providing my signature in accordance with the E-Sign Act, and express written consent and agreement to be contacted by, and to receive calls and texts using automated technology and\/or prerecorded calls, and emails from, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts at the number and email address I provided above, regarding furthering my education and enrolling. 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If they\u2019re going to spend thousands of dollars on your services, it may give them peace of mind to know that you have the credentials to support your offerings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-15394 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Chris-McAdams-Headshot-Small-1-e1615313357687.jpg\" alt=\"Chris McAdams, Escoffier Boulder Graduate &amp; Chef Consultant\/Research Chef\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>&#8220;I talk with many prospective students who are wondering if it\u2019s worth going to culinary school. And in my position and in my career, it\u2019s absolutely necessary. You have to have a culinary school background in order to enter the R&amp;D field.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>Chris Mcadams, Escoffier Boulder Graduate &amp; Chef Consultant\/Research Chef*<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Gain Practical Experience Working in a Restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>A chef consultant will ideally have experience as\u2026 well, a chef. A culinary education can provide some of that foundational skillset, but you may also need the hands-on experience to become a valued consultant. The more comprehensive your industry knowledge, the more helpful you\u2019ll be.<\/p>\n<p>A great consultant understands not just the back of house, but the whole restaurant or culinary ecosystem. Hone your skills in both the kitchen and the front of house, and learn all you can about the business side of the industry. It may take a few years and several jobs before you feel confident in your ability to be a valued consultant!<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019re getting started, you may want to look for a job or externship assisting a current chef consultant. This can let you \u201ctest out\u201d the field to see if it\u2019s for you before you commit to this career. All Escoffier graduates are required to complete a hands-on industry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/what-you-can-learn-from-a-culinary-internship\/\">externship<\/a> as part of their programs, and this would be the perfect time to learn more about the life of a consultant!<\/p>\n<h3>Continue Developing Your Business and Leadership Skills<\/h3>\n<p>As a solo chef consultant, you should continue to develop your skills as you build your client roster. Being a consultant takes certain skills that don\u2019t necessarily relate to culinary expertise. For instance, communication skills are among the most important for any leader or entrepreneur. Consulting, by nature, involves working directly with clients. The ability to clearly and consistently communicate is a must \u2013 while ensuring that busy restaurant managers aren\u2019t overwhelmed with the communication either.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21545 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Manager-sitting-at-a-bar-writing-and-looking-at-graphs-on-a-tablet-768.jpg\" alt=\"Manager sitting at a bar writing and looking at graphs on a tablet\" width=\"768\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Manager-sitting-at-a-bar-writing-and-looking-at-graphs-on-a-tablet-768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Manager-sitting-at-a-bar-writing-and-looking-at-graphs-on-a-tablet-768-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>If a client hires a chef consultant to help overhaul their staff training program or find efficiencies in the kitchen workflow, they\u2019re probably going to anticipate that the consultant will be as organized, if not more, than they already are. Disorder and disarray can convey lack of organization and potentially diminish clients\u2019 trust, so organization is also vital.<\/p>\n<p>And being an independent consultant means you\u2019ll not only have to manage your client load but also deal with all the elements of running your own business \u2013 think marketing, bookkeeping, scheduling, and invoicing, to name a few. Depending on the size of your operation, you may eventually opt to hire someone else to help you with this.<\/p>\n<h3>Build Your Personal and Professional Network to Gain Clients and Make Connections<\/h3>\n<p>Part of working as a consultant is finding clients. And your network of chefs and culinary professionals could be the first place to look.<\/p>\n<p>In culinary school, students are surrounded by like-minded food lovers, from their fellow students to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/about\/chef-instructors\/\">Chef Instructors<\/a>. This can form the foundation of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/why-culinary-school-is-so-important-for-networking-and-career-building-as-a-chef\/\">culinary network<\/a>, which could eventually grow to include coworkers, employers, and future culinary students.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21518 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Escoffier-culinary-student-rolling-dough-and-flour-in-a-kitchen-768.jpg\" alt=\"Escoffier culinary student rolling dough and flour in a kitchen\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Escoffier-culinary-student-rolling-dough-and-flour-in-a-kitchen-768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Escoffier-culinary-student-rolling-dough-and-flour-in-a-kitchen-768-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n<p>Escoffier graduates can also have access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/escoffieralumniassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auguste Escoffier Alumni Association<\/a> where they can keep in touch with classmates and other graduates. This network could be a valuable resource for finding your first resume-building clients as a chef consultant.<\/p>\n<h2>Get Started on Your Journey to Chef Consultant Extraordinaire!<\/h2>\n<p>A chef consultant is an exciting career for future culinarians to consider. With a wide variety of projects and a consistent schedule, you may prefer this career path to one that requires long nights behind the line. But a valuable consultant is no beginner. They must have a strong culinary foundation, plenty of industry experience, and a network to call on both for clients and for help when they run into a new challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on what type of chef consultant you\u2019d like to be, one of our programs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/\">culinary school<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/academics\/baking-pastry-online\/\">pastry school<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/plant-based-programs\/\">plant-based culinary school,<\/a> or opportunities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/academics\/food-and-beverage-online\/\">Hospitality &amp; Restaurant Operations Management<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/holistic-nutrition-and-wellness\/\">Holistic Nutrition and Wellness<\/a> could be the first step!<\/p>\n<p><strong>To learn more about culinary and pastry careers, try these articles next:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-pastry-careers\/5-alternative-careers-out-of-culinary-school\/\">5 Alternative Careers Out of Culinary School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-arts\/a-look-at-effective-communication-in-the-kitchen\/\">A Look at Effective Communication in the Kitchen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/hospitality-careers\/careers-a-food-and-beverage-operations-degree-can-prepare-you-for\/\">Careers a Food &amp; Beverage Operations a Degree Can Prepare You For<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This article was originally published on March 9, 2021, and has since been updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*Information may not reflect every student&#8217;s experience. 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