Written by Shirley Parker

Personal chef training can be obtained through a number of culinary academies that belong to fine organizations. Training may be provided in a variety of ways to suit the student's time and means and personality. For example, a class that lasts a week in a specific location teaches in a way that only personal interaction can, enhanced by manuals to study at home, or online learning.

Just liking to cook is only one of the many requirements in personal chef training. Making mistakes in a safe environment, surrounded by peers, is invaluable learning. Independent cooking schools …