FOCUS : HOSPITALITY Spotlight on: Head chef Being a great head chef means consistently creating and producing dishes which encourage customers to come back again and again, all while managing a number of other chefs and the day-to-day running of a busy kitchen. You need a real passion and talent for cooking, and must be an expert multi-tasker and unflappable under pressure. You don't need qualifications to start working in a kitchen - experience and hard work will get you far. However, some apprentices spend time working towards NVQs levels 2 and 3 in professional cookery. How much can I earn? A chef 's salary can vary from £12,000 to more than £60,000 a year, depending on experience and the restaurant they're working in. J O B S & C A R E E R S /// 1 7 1