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re: What's it like being a cook in the restaurant industry?
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:47 am to windshieldman
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:47 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 bet you're not the only one. There are likely guys everywhere who want to cheat on their wife and can't score a piece of arse.
Dude, you don't want to work in a restaurant. I did it for years, either full time in college or several years as a 2nd job when things got tough financially. It's a young mans game. The hours really suck, you're co-workers are kids, and as a cook, you won't make very much.
At least when I did it as a 2nd job, I worked in server at high end places so it was slower paced and I'd make a good return on the hours I put in. I'd only work shifts like Thurs-Sat nights and that's where the best money is as a server. A tuesday lunch f'n sucks. Hell, a Tuesday night sucks.
I'd do it again if I had to find something to make ends meet, but it would only be a last resort.
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Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:50 am to windshieldman
The restaurant business is fun, but it can suck big time. I was in it for 20 years as everything from a waiter, to line cook, to owner. You’ll definitely be in the minority in your 40’s. Everyone is young and anyone older is usually a lifer with tons of personal problems. But, everyone is usually pretty cool and you usually have a good time at work.
I got out 4 years ago and don’t miss it at all.
I got out 4 years ago and don’t miss it at all.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:51 am to windshieldman
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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.
frick ups happen, if it's a continuous problem employee will just be fired. Also its the cost of doing business, it's better to make you a new plate, then take it off your check or comp your meal, and get nothing. This is one of those moments when the customer is right. But no free shite.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 9:54 am to supadave3
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here are likely guys everywhere who want to cheat on their wife and can't score a piece of arse.
Just to make sure, I won't actually be trying to do that
I appreciate the rest of your post also
Posted on 11/8/20 at 10:00 am to windshieldman
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ust to make sure, I won't actually be trying to do that
I appreciate the rest of your post also
I understood what you were saying. You're actually showing a bit of humility instead of the usual OT response of pulling 23 year olds 9.5's with ease. Thanks and good like with the search for another income source. Restaurant kitchens aren't like a lot of people think from what they see on these cooking shows. You're not allowed to be creative in 99% of cases because consistency is the name of game. Dish A needs to taste the exact same every time it goes out. So you adding a dash of this or a dash of that because you enjoy that part of cooking will be highly discouraged.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 10:08 am to supadave3
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instead of the usual OT response of pulling 23 year olds 9.5's with ease.
At most I’d be that father figure they come to and spill all their drama on while I try and teach them boring lessons of life, while all the other line cooks throw food at me and say I’m a loser
Posted on 11/8/20 at 10:15 am to VernonPLSUfan
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Posted on 11/8/20 at 10:19 am to windshieldman
I would definitely rather fix windshields for a part time job than work as a cook in a restaurant
Posted on 11/8/20 at 10:23 am to saderade
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I would definitely rather fix windshields for a part time job than work as a cook in a restaurant
Yeah maybe so. I may one day stop doing replacements and stick to only crack repairs. I have a love/hate relationship with it right now.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 10:31 am to saderade
quote:Why not both?
I would definitely rather fix windshields for a part time job than work as a cook in a restaurant
Posted on 11/8/20 at 11:12 am to windshieldman
I worked all positions, including line cook, for upscale steak & seafood restaurant while in high school & college. Great job for young people as long as you can stay away from the alcoholism & drug abuse prevalent in the industry.
Good money, but hard work and hours suck if you have family/significant other. I learned a lot and it was a great motivator to stay in school & graduate as soon as possible with the highest GPA possible so I would never have to do that shite again.
Watch the movie "Waiting". The cooks are pretty representative to what you find in real life except there is no laid back, all knowing Bishop and the line cooks never hookup with the pretty waitresses/hostesses.
Good money, but hard work and hours suck if you have family/significant other. I learned a lot and it was a great motivator to stay in school & graduate as soon as possible with the highest GPA possible so I would never have to do that shite again.
Watch the movie "Waiting". The cooks are pretty representative to what you find in real life except there is no laid back, all knowing Bishop and the line cooks never hookup with the pretty waitresses/hostesses.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 11:59 am to windshieldman
read Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain , it’ll tell u a lot about the ins and outs of the restaurant industry, worth the read
Posted on 11/8/20 at 12:04 pm to windshieldman
It's a tough job.
I worked at a high throughput po boy shop on weekends in grad school.
I'd prep early in morning.
Then work the line all day.
High stress, fast pace, hot.
Unless your looking to frick young waitress/bartender chicks it's likely not worth it.
I worked at a high throughput po boy shop on weekends in grad school.
I'd prep early in morning.
Then work the line all day.
High stress, fast pace, hot.
Unless your looking to frick young waitress/bartender chicks it's likely not worth it.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 12:42 pm to windshieldman
If you’re looking for part time restaurant work, and you’re semi-intelligent, work FOH as server somewhere. Less work and more money.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 12:45 pm to windshieldman
I would def not do it. Working in restaurants (not cooking though) in college has made me despise the thought of ever having to do it again. Nothing wrong with it, just a large percentage of the people patronizing often suck. That might be area/food type specific though. It is a good way to learn lessons about how to treat people, most teenage/young people could learn some work ethic doing it for a while.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 12:50 pm to windshieldman
After watching a few season of Hell's Kitchen the only requirement I see are:
1. Do you have a bunch of shitty tats?
2. Do you smoke like a chimney?
3. Can you make risotto, some scallops, and beef wellington?
1. Do you have a bunch of shitty tats?
2. Do you smoke like a chimney?
3. Can you make risotto, some scallops, and beef wellington?
Posted on 11/8/20 at 12:54 pm to windshieldman
Saved for later.
Posted on 11/8/20 at 1:05 pm to Viceroy_Fizzlebottom
Always wanted to be a server, hot women , but can never even get hired as a busboy
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