IMHO, a "break" is an opportunity to "relax and refresh" WHEN THERE IS NOTHING THAT HAS TO BE DONE NOW!
Every "job" has "time critical" and "non time critical" activities that must be accomplished. "Breaks" should be taken ONLY when "non time critical activities" are being worked on OR when someone else is available to accomplish the "time critical activities".
Firemen get breaks, BUT ONLY WHEN THERE IS NO FIRE BEING FOUGHT!
The equivalent for "line cooks" is "service time", your station MUST be manned when customers are waiting!
(BTW, the references to "man", "men", "manned", or any other term that might be misconstrued as "gender specific" is NOT meant to be gender specific!)
Smoke. pee, relax, what ever, BEFORE or AFTER service, but don't expect a break during service UNLESS there is someone available to cover your responsibilities.
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Le Bistro
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Porterville, CA 93257
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