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		Teamwork is a MUST
		Quick notes for waiters and waitresses out there. You always, always must remember is that once a chef has had a yell at you about a screw up, the issue is over. They've... ...Read More
Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-08-04 06:05:25 \| Rating: \| Views: 33 \| Comments: 0 \| Tags: chef cooking gossip gossiping teamwork

		A few things I've learnt so far...
		Today I'm going to share a few things with you that I've learnt over the last few weeks at the restaurant. These things you can implement when cooking in the... ...Read More
Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-07-30 02:48:10 \| Rating: \| Views: 47 \| Comments: 2 \| Tags: food preparation kitchens kitchen chef chefs

		Getting into the swing of things...
		The week before last, I was called in on Saturday night to work a short shift at the restaurant, so, still sniffling and coughing, I went in and worked hard and went... ...Read More
Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-07-15 02:20:28 \| Rating: \| Views: 44 \| Comments: 0 \| Tags: knives day off sick kitchen apprentice

		How sick is sick enough?
		I hate calling in sick. I never, ever did it in any job, most of the time, because if I called in sick, it meant letting down the team in a big way. Unfortunately for... ...Read More
Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-07-01 22:37:10 \| Rating: \| Views: 49 \| Comments: 0 \| Tags: work sick flu gastro sick day

		12 Chefs, 5 Kitchenhands
		The last 2 nights I've spent learning the ropes and making my way through the maze that is back of house at my new nighttime job. I am so sore and tired I... ...Read More
Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-06-29 04:23:36 \| Rating: \| Views: 41 \| Comments: 0 \| Tags: restaurant kitchen apprentice chef food

		Restaurant vs Function Kitchens
		Tonight I'm going to work in a restaurant kitchen. Wondering what the hell kind of kitchen I work in during the day then? Those in the know call it a function kitchen, those... ...Read More
Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-06-26 22:46:48 \| Rating: \| Views: 49 \| Comments: 0 \| Tags: kitchen functions restaurant dining function

		Welcome, apprentice.
		I'm 5 months into my chef apprenticeship. I've learnt a lot in the last 5 months, and it blows my mind how much more I'll be learning over the next few years. In... ...Read More
Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-06-26 21:46:07 \| Rating: \| Views: 60 \| Comments: 1 \| Tags: apprenticeship chef cooking learning learn

		Reality TV
		A while ago I told myself that I would never get into reality TV, and that those that loved it watched simply so that they could see people worse than they were so that they... ...Read More
Posted by: osulaw2 on 2008-03-20 20:15:46 \| Rating: \| Views: 89 \| Comments: 3 \| Tags: Reality Idol Supermodel Beauty Geek

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