What aptitudes and abilities are needed to be a chef?

Answer 1

I would say that being able to deal with stress in a hot and sweaty kitchen would help. As would being able to deal with hard labour and heavy pans, and being able to keep up with the tabs and with placing new dishes in the right places. Of course, knowing an extensive amount of knowledge about evey type of food in the country as well as foreign delicacies that have been adopted here in the States. A good eye would help as the finer the dish, and more expensive, the better is HAS to look, as decoration (presentation) can make (sell) or break (bankrupt) a restaurant.