I doubt Chicago or Louisville has any problem hiring chef's, they both have big name culinary arts schools, even here in e'ville I doubt they have a "chef shortage", but if she finds a place, and enjoys it,(even if she's not the head chef) then she'll (and in turn I'll) be happy
I want a heavy, quality cleaver
Thats relatively cheap, Shun makes some very cool very expensive stuff
https://shun.kaiusaltd.com/knives