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Competencies; head chef; Ireland; objective success; subjective success Introduction
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Secrets Of A Head Chef: Exploring Factors Influencing Success In Irish Kitchens, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, Hannah Allen
Secrets Of A Head Chef: Exploring Factors Influencing Success In Irish Kitchens, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, Hannah Allen
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One-hundred and seventy head chefs from the Republic of Ireland scored 59 variables for success on two scales: (a) competencies needed for success (NS), and (b) personal ownership of these competencies (PO). Results showed that variables were rated with means of 1.18 (extremely important) to 3.23 (moderately important). The top three were an ability to work hard, commitment to quality, and knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). Variables rated lower in ownership than importance highlight areas for culinary educators to develop training programs. Average wages of head chefs (objective success) mirror the average industrial wage, but higher …