{"product_id":"tasting-success-isbn-9780470581544","title":"Tasting Success","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTasting Success: Your Guide to Becoming a Professional Chef\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is for every student in the beginning months of their education, or every new employee just starting out in a new hospitality job. It will be an asset to any introductory course in culinary, foodservice, or the hospitality industry, as well as a benefit for career planning or career development courses, intern or externships, leadership, and organizational development classes, or self study.  \u003cp\u003eIn this book, Chef Charles Carroll expertly coaches students on how to attack their time and plan their future, while giving them encouragement and words of wisdom along the way to ensure success. With its no nonsense, upbeat, and inspiring style, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTasting Success: Your Guide to Becoming a Professional Chef\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e outlines the most important, tangible decisions a young culinary professional can make now to achieve lifelong success, and provides the essential career map every young professional needs to travel the road to culinary career success!\u003c\/p\u003e  Foreword vii  \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What's Your Plan? xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Stickability 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Stickability as Told Chef John Folse 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Champ George Foreman 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Focusing on Your First Year at School 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Chef Paul Prudhomme 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Work Ethic and Habits 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Coach Bela Karolyi 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Time Management 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Chef Sam Choy 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Choosing Your Externship 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Chef Norman Van Aken 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Your Culinary Investment 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Mrs. Joanne Herring 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Completing Your Degree 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Chef Monica Pope 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Real World 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Charlie \"The Razor\" Frazier 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Achieving Success 108\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Coach Rudy Tomjanovich 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollection of Quotes 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 135\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHEF CHARLES M. CARROLL\u003c\/b\u003e, CEC, AAC, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, is Executive Chef at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas. He is a premier expert in leadership and team building. His work with seven United States Culinary Olympic Teams and his leadership as Executive Chef at three prestigious properties over the past twenty-plus years prove his commitment to excellence in this field. He has received over 70 national and international awards, including: Chef of the Year; Chef’s Professionalism Award; Educator of the Year; three ACF Presidential Medallions, and is a member of World Champion Culinary Olympic Team. Chef Carroll is also author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeadership Lessons from a Chef: Finding Time to Be Great,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e also published by Wiley.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisit us online at www.wiley.com\/college\/carroll   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTAKE CHARGE OF YOUR CULINARY CAREER!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that no serious culinary student—whether in school or training on the job—should be without! Success does not just happen. You need to plan for it, and work your plan like a champion. This book shows you how.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Success: Your Guide to Becoming a Professional Chef\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is for every student in the beginning months of their education, or every new employee just starting out in a new hospitality job. It will be an asset to any introductory course in culinary, foodservice, or the hospitality industry, as well as a benefit for career planning or career development courses, intern or externships, leadership, and organizational development classes, or self study.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Chef Charles Carroll expertly coaches readers on how to attack their time and plan their future, while giving them encouragement and words of wisdom along the way to ensure success. Hallmark features include:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvaluable lessons and inspirational life stories from champions in the culinary world, the world of sports, and the world stage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal-life advice from an author who knows and values what it takes to be a success in this business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Game Plan to put the tools discussed within each chapter into action for your success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its no-nonsense, upbeat, and inspiring style, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Success: Your Guide to Becoming a Professional Chef\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e outlines the most important, tangible decisions a young culinary professional can make now to achieve lifelong success. 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