Forget football, forget rock’n’roll: if I were 18 and had no academic qualifications, but wanted to be rich and famous, only one career would beckon: becoming a chef. They are the new class of entertainers.

For a start, as an experienced chef you are never out of work – unlike musicians. It is one of the top 10 areas of skill shortage in the country. You can train on the job or go to catering college. So even if all your dreams of wealth don’t come true, there will always be a demand for your talents in the kitchen.