13 Best Jobs for Former Chefs with Sizzling Earning Potential

Working as a chef can be thrilling and interesting, but it can also be a high-stress job that can wear people down.

So if you’re looking for jobs for former chefs, you’re not alone! Luckily you don’t have to leave the foodservice industry to find work that meets your tastes.

1. Restaurant Critic

Reviews would cover everything from cost to flavor, and allow you to use your chef background to explain why someone would like or dislike this restaurant.

2. Food Blogger

Working as a food blogger means writing short blog entries, stories, and posts, including images around your experience with food.

3. Cooking Teacher

In this role, you’ll work with colleges or technical schools and educate through a mix of lecture coursework and hands-on kitchen training.

4. Food Stylist

In this role, you’ll prepare food for photographs and television, preparing the dishes and using styling techniques so that the food looks incredibly tasty for the entirety of the photo or video shoot.

5. Health Inspector

You’ll need to ensure each business follows the sanitary codes and laws, monitor hygiene and cleanliness, and determine if the location is safe.

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