How many hours does a chef have to work?

Answer 1

Two years ago, when I finally gave up working in the food industry, I was the head chef at a 100 seat restaurant and it was normal for me to clock in 60 hours per week. During the peak times, I was putting in 16-18 hour days.

Answer 2

Typically, chefs work from About 3pm, when restaurants open for dinner until 11pm, which is typically when they close. Hours can range from 11am till midnight (which is where I work) to 3pm to 10pm. They all depend on the type of establishment and whether or not you own it.

Answer 3

In the chef world it is not about how many hours, it is efficiency that is important. A well organised chef can get the required tasks done in limited time if a systematic approach is implemented.

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Answer 4

The length of a chef's day depends on where he works. If he is in "heaven," someone else worries about all of the rest of the duties of a restaurant in a day he works 8 hours, then he goes home to his happy home.

However, in reality, many chefs work for themselves, or in partnership with a few other people, and many work long, grueling hours. It isn't unheard of for a chef to start work at 6am and not go home until 11 or midnite. However, we ARE human, and not robots, so this type of schedule often means that burnout is likely. I think in my experience, most chefs start at about noon or mid afternoon, and leave after closing, usually late at night.

Answer 5

An self employed baker can work up to 16-17 hours daily and an employed baker 8 hours or more depending if they are the only baker employed.

Answer 6

About 8 - 10 hours, but it can vary greatly!!!

Answer 7

whenever they are told to cook

Answer 8

24 hours