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Everyone needs to eat, your Sims included, but the Sims most passionate about foods and flavors should consider a job in the Culinary career inThe Sims 4. Working night hours serving up tasty treats either edible or juice-based, Chefs and Mixologists alike benefit from a natural sense of creativity.
The majority of the reward unlocks for the Culinary career are decorations, but not only do they serve to make your kitchens look that much nicer, but they also offer an Inspired aura that can help your Sims sinch that promotion they’re looking for as they advance in the career.
Culinary Career Overview
Available in The Sims 4base game, the Culinary career is one of the more imaginative in the game and is a great choice for Sims passionate about eithercooking or mixology.
All Sims will need to know how to cook at least a little bit, but those most passionate about food can pursue a Culinary career to make use of their creativity andInspiration.
You’ll be able to choose a specialty that allows your Sim towork later hours than most careers, ideal for students or Night Owl Sims.
Though not necessary for the gameplay, theHome Chef Hustlepack addsplenty of new optionsfor food-based careers to The Sims 4!
Pursue Either Cooking Or Bartending
After reaching thelevel six promotionafter your Sim’s time as a Line Cook at level five, they’ll be allowed to choose a specialty: either theChef branchor theMixologist branch.
You’ll need to reach Level Three in both the Cooking and Mixology skills to reach the promotion where you’re allowed to choose a branch, so it’s wise to build both skills early on before deciding your specialty and pursuing that more concretely.
Helpful Traits And Aspirations
Since your food-inclined Sims will need a wellspring of inspiration for their work, theCreative traitis a helpful choice when designing your Sim in CAS.
Creative Simsare more inclined tonaturally feel Inspired, which isthe ideal moodfor the Culinary career. Leaving the house in the right mood can sometimes make all the difference when aiming for promotions!
It also allows them towatch cooking shows on TV for Inspiration, which is helpful for both cooking-related goals and getting into the ideal work mood.
If your Sim is going to be cooking for a living, giving them theFoodie traitmay help, as this introduces several different social interactions related to food.
The downside to this, though, is thatFoodie Sims feel uncomfortablewhen consuming cheap or low-quality foods, so the trait is perhaps best left for Sims with enough money and skill to make the boost worth it.
Thankfully, both branches of the career are able tochoose aspirationsthat pair well with their workgoalsand daily tasks:
Both are excellent ways to help your Sim earn more rewards from the Rewards Store, which can further increase their chances of promotion, boost moods,additional traits, and more.
Every Level Of The Culinary Career: Pay, Hours, Promotion Requirements, And More
In the tables below, we’ve kept track of the progression through the Culinary career in The Sims 4.
This includes theworking hoursfor each level of the career,pay ratesmeasured both hourly and per day, and anydaily requirementsyour Sim needs to complete before being promoted.
Promotion Requirements and Daily Tasks
Friday-Monday, and Wednesday
4 PM - 1 AM
3 PM - 11 PM
6 PM - 2 AM
2 PM - 10 PM
3 PM - 12 AM
12 PM - 5 PM
8 PM - 2 AM
5 PM - 11 PM
12 PM - 6 PM
6 PM - 1 AM
7 PM - 2 AM
4 PM - 12 AM
Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
2 PM - 12 AM
12 PM - 10 PM
(§1,970/Day)
Mix Drinks.
Mixologists end up working fewer daysof the week throughout their career branch, butChefs earn more money, so choose which is the pro and which is the con when deciding between branches in The Sims 4 Culinary career.
All Rewards And Items Unlocked In The Culinary Career
Finally, these are all the rewards, social interactions, and new items unlocked as you progress through both branches of the Culinary career in The Sims 4.
The majority of the rewards for this career are decorative, but most of the decoration items give off an Inspiring aura, making them useful to have at home to help your Sim drum up some additional Inspiration.
Items and Interactions Unlocked
(Simoleon bonus only, no items or interactions.)
Bar Setters Bar(Home Bar)
New Items in CAS.
Publishing the skill books your Sims can write once they reach Level Eight of their chosen career path is a great way to make a little cash on the side.
