This is a really tough question. Let me explain. My first job ever was as a "cook" at Dairy Queen. I barely knew how to boil water. However, the cooking was something that was easy, the menu simple, and within about a week I could do it; all I needed to do was work on my speed. If I had wanted to work in a restaurant with a larger menu, I would need to have some experience or training. This may have been gotten from places like culinary school, the military, or even a job in a restaurant where I worked my way up from a job like a busser or a dishwasher to prep cook and so on. Chefs, on the other hand, in high-end restaurants, almost always have professional training. Find out what is expected at the place where you want to work. You may even be able to start with a place with a small, simple menu and build from there. Keep in mind that there is a lot more to cooking than just preparing food. There are safety and health regulations to know, as well as understanding some of the business end of running the establishment.

You need to be able to cook several different things at once and have them done at the same time without screwing up!

You need to know how to cook man. It's just as difficult as being a nurse. Tons of safety regulations you have to memorize. There's over a hundred ways to cook eggs but you only need to know 20 to be a line cook.

Depends on your skill level and knowledge of economics how to maximize your profets margin in the kitchen.. you can be a line cook with little experience as long as you are talented and clean and organized ..but you do need some experience to understand how a kitchen works ..

I started at McDonald's was there for 8 years. Was a trainer. Left to go to Taco Bell. Where I became a mgr. You have to start at the bottom and work your way up. That's all I got for ya.

You really don't need any as long as you let your employer know that you have no experience but are willing to learn alot of employers like that because then they can train you how they want . But on the other hand if the jobs says experience only than I would say at least 1 yr in the kitchen and be able to cook all common dishes

Jus depends on facility ...there are places ready to teach you but then there are places where the require u to have experience.

You can obtain certification in two years.

Cooks may be eligible for the Certified Culinarian designation through the American Culinary Federation. Eligibility requirements include a high school diploma and two years of experience. Some employers, however, only require that a cook has proficiency in food safety, advanced cooking, and sanitation. Covering these units takes barely two years. Acquire advanced training to have a good grasp of skills needed for fast-paced work environments. For more info...

Depends on who and where your cooking for. Also how you cook now. It's hard work but if it's what you want then I would say alot of places will do on the job training to an extent. I didn't have any experience at first. But I received alit of training over the years. Your heart has to be into it

18 years cooking experience