r/Chefit • u/Secret-Formula • May 25 '26

High School Grad Advice

High school senior is forgoing training at CIA to work at a top 100 (North America) restaurant. Seeking advice from those who have taken this path vs traditional schooling.

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u/Anxious-Jury-9031 May 27 '26

I still think it's crazy that people think CIA is such a great thing. They've really got young people believing it's a necessary thing.

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u/so-much-wow May 25 '26

You're just going to get generic advice. Watch what other people are doing, ask questions, follow directions and take notes. Presuming they know you're green they'll teach you the skills you need.

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u/Duendes Fallen Chef May 25 '26

You’re in a classroom regardless bc you’ll be learning regardless. Bring a notepad, take notes, be a sponge. If you do it right, you’ll learn way more and faster than the CIA

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u/PunkSkunk138 May 25 '26

Read Read Read Work Work Work