What shifts and hours do chefs work?

Why do Chefs Have to Work Such Long Hours? One of the first things every new or aspiring chef hears is how long the work days are. Chefs and cooks are notorious for working between 50 and 70 hours per week, oftentimes on weekends, evenings, and for up to 12 hours per day. read more

Chef jobs in restaurants will demand long working hours for cooks and chefs with some chefs working 7 days a week 12 to 14 hours a day. This does not leave much time for anything else. Many other chefs will work in shifts, but the head chef and sous chef are normally there from before open to after closing. read more

One of the first things every new or aspiring chef hears is how long the work days are. Chefs and cooks are notorious for working between 50 and 70 hours per week, oftentimes on weekends, evenings, and for up to 12 hours per day. read more