Culinary Careers: Chef / Mixologist

From the Sims 4 Base Game

Anyone can make dinner or mix a drink at home. The Culinary career is for those who want to take it to another level and make money doing it.

Career Branches

Chef ▼ Jump to Chef

DegreeCulinary Arts Degree
SkillsCooking Skill
Gourmet Cooking skill
Mixology Skill

Mixologist ▼ Jump to Mixologist

DegreeNone, but a Mixologist Certification works the same way. Attend many Mixology Skill Classes to get this Certification.
SkillsMixology Skill
Charisma Skill
Cooking Skill

Aspirations

Tips

  • If you are trying to get the amazing reward recipe for the SnaggleFluster drink, try to halt your Sim’s promotions at level 9 of the career. Limiting your Charisma skill to 6 will help to avoid that crucial promotion long enough to get the chance card that provides the recipe.

Starting Levels

Level 1 — Assistant Dishwasher

Wage$15/hour
Schedule9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
M Tu W Th F
Daily TasksPrepare Food/Mix Drinks

Level 2 — Head Dishwasher

Wage$16/hour
Schedule9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
M Tu W Th F
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 2 Cooking Skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food/Mix Drinks
Rewards$334
Corporate Chic Countertop
Industrial Counter with Environment 2

Level 3 — Caterer

Wage$26/hour
Schedule3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Su M Th F Sa
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 2 Cooking Skill
Reach Level 2 Mixology Skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food/Mix Drinks
Rewards$368
Stainless Steel Auto-Pot
Coffee Pot for Environment 2

Level 4 — Mixologist

Wage$35/hour
Schedule6:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Su M F Sa
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 3 Cooking Skill
Reach Level 3 Mixology Skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food/Mix Drinks
Rewards$515
Umber Kitchen Sink
Counter sink with Inspiring 2

Level 5 — Line Cook

Wage$43/hour
Schedule2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Su M F Sa
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 4 Cooking Skill
Reach Level 4 Mixology Skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food/Mix Drinks
Rewards$556
Corporate Chic Counter Island
Counter Island with Environment 2
New Clothes!

Chef

It takes a special touch to craft exquisite food. Begin your journey of making Sims weak in the knees with a dangerously delicious dish.

Level 6 — Head Caterer

Wage$52/hour
Schedule3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Su M F Sa
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 6 Cooking Skill
Reach Level 2 Gourmet Cooking skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food
Rewards$691
Positronic Pro Magnetic Knife Rack
Wall Hanging with Inspiring 4

Level 7 — Pastry Chef

Wage$104/hour
Schedule12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Su M Th F S
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 7 Cooking Skill
Reach Level 4 Gourmet Cooking skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food
Rewards$933
Heavy Dutiest Pot Rack
Short Hanging Rack with Inspiring 2
Professional Ceiling-Mounted Pot Rack
Medium Hanging Rack with Inspiring 2
Ceiling Pot Rack, Oval
Tall Hanging Rack with Inspiring 4

Level 8 — Sous Chef

Wage$131/hour
Schedule8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Su M Th F Sa
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 8 Cooking Skill
Reach Level 6 Gourmet Cooking skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food
Rewards$1,306
Icebox of Steel by Krampft Industries
Refrigerator with Inspiring 5
Write Cook Book on the computer

Level 9 — Executive Chef

Wage$253/hour
Schedule5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Su M F Sa
Promotion RequirementsMax Cooking Skill to Level 10
Reach Level 8 Gourmet Cooking skill
Daily TasksPrepare Food
Rewards$1,959

Level 10 — Celebrity Chef

Wage$410/hour
Schedule12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Su M F Sa
Daily TasksPrepare Food
Rewards$3,037
Discretion Stove Hood
Short Hood with Environment 2
Pro Performance Range Hood

Medium Hood with Environment 2
The Obelisk

Tall Hood with Environment 4
Pancake Pro Free-standing Griddle

Cooktop with Inspiring 4
New Clothes!

Mixologist

A master mixologist knows the ins and outs of various mixers and ingredients to create a drink that makes the shyest Sim sit up and notice.

Level 6 — Head Mixologist

Wage$45/hour
Schedule6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Su M Th F S
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 5 Mixology Skill
Reach Level 2 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksMix Drinks
Rewards$691
Captain Rodrigo de Pablo Cask
Counter clutter with Playful 2

Level 7 — Juice Boss

Wage$64/hour
Schedule6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Su M Th F S
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 7 Mixology Skill
Reach Level 4 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksMix Drinks
Rewards$1,907

Level 8 — Chief Drink Operator

Wage$111/hour
Schedule4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Su Th F Sa
Promotion RequirementsReach Level 8 Mixology Skill
Reach Level 6 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksMix Drinks
Rewards$2,559
Vinoteca Bottle Rack
Wall Hanging with Inspiring 5
Write Bar Guide on the computer

Level 9 — Drinkmaster

Note: This is the only level of the career on which you can get the SnaggleFluster drink recipe!

Wage$166/hour
Schedule2:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Su Th Sa
Promotion RequirementsMax Mixology Skill to Level 10
Reach Level 8 Charisma Skill
Daily TasksMix Drinks
Rewards$3,916
Lemonade on a Sunny Day Torchiere
Standing Lamp with Inspiring 2
[Chance Card for SnaggleFluster recipe]

Level 10 — Celebrity Mixologist

Wage$197/hour
Schedule12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Daily TasksMix Drinks
Rewards$4,984
Bar Setters Bar
Bar with Drink Quality 9, Inspiring 5
New Clothes!

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