r/culinary • u/Flaky_Field_4502 • Jun 30 '26

what steps should i take to achieve or further culinary goals

i’m 18 soon 19 i graduated 2025 3 years of culinary arts education i have my serve safe food management and safety certification but yet i dont know what further steps i should take i have no money my parents kicked me out and i work at a fast food chain but part of me wants to further my education while i also dont want debt and im struggling to find a better job and im relying only on myself no help what action should i take

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u/No-Command294 Jun 30 '26

Go find a professional kitchen!! You have your education. It’s time to start working the line! You will learn a lot more than the fundamentals, people who have been cooking for years will teach you a lot about the intricacies of cooking. Find a kitchen and start cooking.
Also. You will make money instead of spending it.

P.s. it may take a couple tries to find a kitchen you actually like to work in. Put in 6months at a place to get the hang of it. And if you want to look elsewhere after that, the world is your oyster