Choosing a specialty
Most chefs have to first choose a specialty before going to culinary school so that they can specifically study that art in general.
Each specific culinary specialty has their own level of study, and all have their own rewards to offer.
To be a successful chef you need to know how to supervise a variety of kitchen staff, create a nice food display, know how to properly garnish a meal, plan menus, and order, stock and store food supplies.
This may not sound like much, but try having to do them all at once.
When choosing a specialty, it is basically about your own preference. These are some of the specialties that you may wish to get into.