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re: What's it like being a cook in the restaurant industry?
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:23 am to windshieldman
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:23 am to windshieldman
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What about lunch time or afternoon shift?
no, you open or you close, that's the two shifts. Opening is best for sanity; prep, lunch, cleanup and reset the line, out by four. No going to the club or bar after work.
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seems fun watching them yell and holler in the back, singing, and joking around.
that's because they are all high
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Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:26 am to windshieldman
i always wondered how this general group of people can afford to constantly do drugs and go to bars every night on $9.75/hour
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:26 am to windshieldman
If you're attractive all the waitresses will be easy arse.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:28 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:food cost should be near zero for kitchen guys, and if you are front of the house you get paid in cash everyday
i always wondered how this general group of people can afford to constantly do drugs and go to bars every night on $9.75/hour
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:31 am to windshieldman
What kind of place? Most places stick the frozen dinner in the microwave and bring it out these days.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:32 am to Philzilla2k
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no, you open or you close, that's the two shifts. Opening is best for sanity; prep, lunch, cleanup and reset the line, out by four.
I would just want to do the opening shifts
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that's because they are all high
Makes sense, and I promise, I 100% believe you
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:33 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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i always wondered how this general group of people can afford to constantly do drugs and go to bars every night on $9.75/hour
They are a very resourceful lot. From what I recall, and this is going on 30 years, they seemed to all operate in their own economy. The drugs did see to appear like magic. Often times it seemed to be sort of part of the front of house “tip out.”
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:33 am to windshieldman
After six years in the business I can tell you it was back breaking work, surrounded by a mix of high school dropouts, drug addicts, alcoholics, and a few cool underachievers.
At best you’ll start as a dishwasher or prep cook. Part time will turn into full time as you see that half of the staff can’t be counted on.
The upside is a free meal if the management is decent.
Be prepared to go home smelling like grease and garbage.
At best you’ll start as a dishwasher or prep cook. Part time will turn into full time as you see that half of the staff can’t be counted on.
The upside is a free meal if the management is decent.
Be prepared to go home smelling like grease and garbage.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:35 am to SEClint
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If you're attractive all the waitresses will be easy arse.
I am pretty hot, but not showing pics. I brought this up to wife (no pics) and that was her first remark. "you just gonna go work around a bunch of young college girls" I laughed and told her I no longer have game, bad thing is, she believed that to be true. I've never cheated, but knowing me, I'd be the only guy on the planet who tried to cheat on his wife and still couldn't even get laid.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:37 am to windshieldman
Come apply with me. I promise you will move up from dropping fries to shaking wings in no time!
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:38 am to windshieldman
Was in the business for thirty years. Which included three years of culinary school. Never worked at a fast food restaurant, all hotel, private club, free standing, restaurants, the wife and I owned a catering company and a 120 seat restaurant from 1996 to 2015. If it's something you want to do, I would go find a privately owned restaurant, get with the owner, tell them it's something you always wanted to do. I bet they will find a spot for you. I loved it for a long time, but I fell out of love with the industry. I miss it sometimes, but never enough to step back in a commercial kitchen. Go have some fun.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:38 am to VernonPLSUfan
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What's the first thing you holler when an employee breaks a plate or glass or anything in the kitchen?
Either.
a. "Just set that anywhere"
or
b. Some version of "When you see china on your paycheck, they aint meaning a vacation'.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:40 am to windshieldman
I'm curious, when food gets sent back who's check does that come out of, the waiter/waitress? Wife (no pics) has celiacs and we went to steakhouse a few weeks ago, explained to waitress she cannot have anything gluten around her food. Food came out with bread on top of the steak. They took it back and made a new plate, it was definitely not the same piece of steak when brought back out, but our waitress was actually pretty awesome and worked hard for us, it's complicated as hell for my wife and the staff when we go eat. I felt bad, but tipped 20% and added another $10 on top of it.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:40 am to windshieldman
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I'd be the only guy on the planet who tried to cheat on his wife and still couldn't even get laid
I think there are probably quite a few out there tbh. Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:42 am to TIGER2
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I would go find a privately owned restaurant, get with the owner, tell them it's something you always wanted to do. I bet they will find a spot for you
I have a good friend that owns a restaurant and I've thought about talking to him about it. I just wanted more perspective is why I asked on here. Not sure wife is up for her husband being a line cook at a restaurant though as a part time job. She definitely didn't seem enthused about it when I brought it up.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:42 am to Y.A. Tittle
Cooking is a great living if you don't have to prep or clean
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:44 am to windshieldman
I was once at a waffle house at 3am. The kid manning the griddle was a magician with the spatula. He was getting cheered on by the crowd.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:44 am to windshieldman
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Well I’m older and married
Well, the waitresses won't interest you.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:45 am to windshieldman
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when food gets sent back who's check does that come out of, the waiter/waitress
It is not legal to make them pay for it. You can terminate if you want but you cannot force them to pay for it
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:45 am to supadave3
quote:The variant I got from a close relative who had a 1970s stint in haute cuisine in NYC was “Just put that anywhere.”
“Just set that anywhere”
I’ve used that my entire adult life with anyone who drops something around me.
And even to myself on occasion.
Mostly now on dropping cell phones.
This post was edited on 11/8/20 at 9:51 am
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