Posts by RAS1187

Let me get this straight... The school is telling you that staying with them longer (which means you're paying them more) would be a good idea? Seem like a coincidence?   With or without the BA, you will start off entry level...

I believe it is at the discretion of your employer how open/closed you can be with information about them. If you are not sure about what to do, maybe you could ask your chef/manager? I'm sure as long as you portray the restaurant in a...

My all-time classics (some of them I have posted here years ago but why not re-post them for those that missed it)   - Ny Strip Steak, no mashed potatoes, sub extra steak (wanted to smack the server that took this order) -...

Hello all,   It's been a while since I last posted. My apologies, I'm sure everyone here already knows how the industry is in regards to free time. But on to my actual post...   I recently acquired (for very...

A certificate with a poor work ethic and attitude... I wouldn't hire   A certificate with a good work ethic and positive attitude... I would hire   I guess what I am trying to say is that you should rely on yourself...

What place pays cooks $15/hr right off the bat?  Set that bar even lower   Working in a kitchen has actually increased my social life..After-work drinks and then 4am breakfast with the crew is just awesome.   I...

Quote: Originally Posted by HomeMadeCook  I haven't gone through any culinary schools. I have read the posts here and i felt with a mixed inspiration but fear. Can anyone suggest what's the best school to...

Wow its interesting to see a comment I made 3 years ago...   Hardest thing in retrospect was/is tournee potatoes (or anything else for that matter).  We have improved in the fish department a little bit since then..

Reminds me of how my first kitchen job started in the chain world.   Stock your plates to maximum capacity before service.  See if there is some way you can (safely) create additional plate storage on your station. ...

Washburne is a reputable school part of the City Colleges of Chicago.   They have a "basic" and "advanced" certificate course, as well as a full AA program.  I also want to add that their tuition is...