This guide will dig into the cool question of whether you can chase your culinary dreams by becoming a chef and running your own restaurant in The Sims 4. So, if you’ve ever wondered about whipping up virtual dishes and managing a Sims eatery, let’s dive in and see what’s cookin’!
Can I Become a Chef in My Very Own Restaurant in The Sims 4?
In The Sims 4, you can’t be a chef in your own restaurant. Running a restaurant in The Sims 4 Dine Out primarily involves management tasks, not hands-on cooking.
If you’re looking to have a family-owned restaurant, unfortunately, you can’t hire members of your household to work there.
There are mods like the Hire Family Members mod by LittleMsSam and the Dine Out Reloaded Sims 4 mod that allow you to become the waiter, host, or chef in your own restaurant, but they aren’t perfect solutions.
Simmers Feeling Frustrated They Can’t Cook at Their Own Restaurant
Many Simmers have said they wish they could be the chef in their own restaurant in the official game.
They feel frustrated that they can’t take control of cooking like they can in retail stores and vet clinics.
This would also help in reducing long wait times for customers and solve the problem of chefs refusing to enter the restaurant.
Some players remember the days of The Sims 2 when they could have restaurants owned and run by Sims like Don Lothario, who hired town residents to work in various roles.
Unfortunately, this level of control isn’t possible in The Sims 4.
If you’ve got a Sim who’s crazy about cooking, it’s really annoying that they can’t run their own restaurant and be the chef there.
Some Simmers got Dine Out just because they wanted their Sim to be the chef in their restaurant. They were really bummed when they realized it wasn’t doable.
Imagine spending your whole first playthrough of Dine Out leveling up your Sim’s cooking skills, only to find out you can’t even cook in your own restaurant.
Bummer, right?
⇒ Here’s a helpful tip:
If you decide to set up a bakery using the Get To Work expansion, you’ll find it gives you greater control over the Sims who can handle cooking and selling compared to the options available in the Dine Out expansion.
You get way more options for managing these aspects compared to the Dine Out pack.
In summary, in The Sims 4, owning a restaurant is all about management, and you can’t directly be a chef in your own establishment.
Happy Simming!