I'm currently in the industry and studied my trade in Canada
& moved back to Singapore 2 years ago..
I would first advice you maybe do a free trial in a professional
kitchen before you decided to switch careers.. It is a very
demanding industry and very low paying in Singapore, especially in
your early part of your career.
Doing a culinary course now with Shatec is not advisable either
because their culinary program ain't as good as the other culinary
schools here in Singapore. Do check out @sunrise or the new CIA in
Singapore.
Also, it depends on which part are you looking to go into ? Wine
or Food ? I admit having the fundamentals of food knowledge is
great but If it's wine you want to go into, then apply for a
Sommelier course first and learn about food in a part time culinary
course.
I've did my Jr Sommelier in Canada too and it's helping me a lot
with my job as a Chef..
Hi, what you've just shared was interesting. When you said free
trial, do you mean to find a restuarant that allows me start
out as a trainee? my age will a big minus then:( Sometimes I wish I
am 10 years younger and at least 5 years younger.
I thought Shatec is very recognised internationally. As for
sunrise, I find that the course fee is on the steeper side. Shatec
does have SDF aid for their students.
Yes, I love wine, I started out by exploring into the world of
wine although all these while I enjoyed the love for fine dining
and trying out new restaurants/hawker stalls. I wanted to sign up
the WSET with Shatec in the first place until I read somewhere
online about the importance of fundamental in food in terms of wine
pairing. But Shatec only offer up to Diploma in WSET, and that
leaves me wondered what if I want to carry on to sommelier course?
And I've found out that I can only study to be a Sommelier outside
singapore..I know the International Sommelier Guild is very popular
in Canada. But is this job as demanding as a cook/chef? Which is
harder to study for you?
