Is It Too Late to Become a Cook? Too Old for the Line at 30, 40, or 50?

🎙️ EP204 — Low pay, long hours, starting at the bottom: are kitchens only built for cooks who start young, or is there an advantage to starting at 30, 40 or 50?

🎧 In This Episode:

⏳ Is 30 Too Late to Start Cooking?

🎨 Bringing Skills From a Past Career

🚪 The "Run a Section by 35" Rule

🧑‍🍳 What Outsiders Bring to the Kitchen

👅 Learning to Eat, Not Just Cook

🏖️ Don't Open a Restaurant to Retire

🧪 Food Careers Beyond the Line

📉 Why Restaurants Fade: Trends vs. Good Food

⭐ Should You Stage in Michelin at 35?

🏺 Craftsman or Hobbyist: Why Foundations Matter