I have two years studying cooking in Chef Academy of London and I want to start working in order to stay financially. Where I’d apply without work experience?

I am a foreigner who tooks six months working in a center restaurant washing dishes. I’m professional cook by vocation. When should I ask my boss for a job promotion? It's too soon?

Due to the practical nature of a Chef's job, many opt to learn from working on the job. However employers of high end restaurants or hotels expect their Chefs to have studied for their qualifications but having excellent skills is the winning factor. There are several qualifications that are accepted. These include:
•    City & Guilds
•    EDI
•    BTEC
•    GCSE
•    SQA
•    NVQ/SVQ
•    HNC/HND
•    ASET
These qualifications may be in all the respective food preparation areas such as Catering Principles, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Professional Cookery, Culinary Arts Management, Food Processing and Cooking, International Cuisine, Hospitality Supervision, Pastry or Baking. Some professionals choose to be apprentices and learn from experienced chefs directly.