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Entrepreneurship

Owning your own business is the dream of many food professionals. While culinary and/or baking and pastry skills are important, success as a business wonder hinges on a coherent business plan and good decisions in menu/product design, hiring, financing, leasing, forecasting, space planning, legal, equipment purchasing and more.

The 3 best things about this career

  • The pride of ownership -- you build it
  • Being your own boss -- you make the decisions
  • All of the rewards

Key ingredients for success

  • All of the risks
  • It's hard work, long hours, and it can be lonely
  • You need a big idea...a solid business plan
  • Remember, most successful entrepreneurs have learned critical business lessons by working for others before they go out on their own.

Common job titles and positions

Where you can find these positions

  • Restaurants
  • Bakeries
  • Food Companies
  • Catering
  • Private/Personal Chef
  • Recreational Venues
  • Private Clubs
  • Grocery Stores/HMR