You would like to become a chef,you would need a very good interest in cooking food,the ability to work under pressure, high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, any type of work you have to manage, the ability to work as part of a team, creativity and imagination for food presentation, good organisational skills, strong communication and leadership skills, the ability to manage a budget.
Since the career of a chef is not a traditional one, you should be mentally prepared for a lot of hard work. You should be ready to experiment with cuisine and learn new things. As good cooking comes through experience, therefore, a good chef is an eternal apprentice. It is a well - known fact mostly, food habits are culturally determined, you should be adaptable to the changing social order and food habits of people. Besides, as a chef, you must keep abreast of the latest technologies and techniques of cooking. Also, you can't be at many places at the same time. Therefore, you should be ready to delegate work and authority and help in maintaining the team spirit.
Some chefs are household names and earn a lot, but most stay behind the scenes. Therefore, you must choose cooking because you love it, as there is a very slim chance that you will become a celebrity.