<prompt> Human: Working chef but dont make near enough money to move up in the world. What can I do to increase my income?  <response>: I think its tough to move up quickly working in your industry. Margins are thin and labor is plentiful so I think it takes a lot of time and luck to distinguish yourself, especially if you are in a medium or large city with a decent restaurant scene. If you love your job, I think its your best bet to try to save up so that you can strike out on your own, either with a food truck or opening your own restaurant either alone or ideally with a partner who knows business and front of house. If you dont love your job and just want increased income, Id consider changing fields to something where theres more growth get a technical degree if you dont have a Bachelors of some kind. There are plenty of fields where you can make a great salary and move up quickly if you have flexibility on geographic location and dont care too much about what you are doing. 