Posts by thetincook

I'm wearing Brooks right now, but I don't remember what the other pair is. If you go to a good shoe store, they should help you out. The main thing is that the shoe is stiff from heel to the ball of the foot, as well as good arch...

As far as making money goes... In the few places I've worked, it seemed like the guys who made more then the rest of the crew were the guys who were studs on the egg station, or the guys who could do ice and fruit carvings. Edit:...

Goose- You should get a pair of shoes with good support. This is especially true if you are transitioning from a desk job or you're a hefty guy (like me). Be aware you'll be on your feet for 8+ hours a day. The best shoes have a...

Sleepy Dragon has got good list. I always keep extra pens, sharpies, lighters, and an extra wine key(**** waiters) in my locker just for emergancies. Once you find a brand of peeler you like, buy some extras, because the prep cook is...

You're running a FC of less then 25%. Nice!:chef: I guess I'm biased by restaurant work were 25% is pretty kicking. Most of the catering I've done has been in-house/on-site. It's just a rough guideline that I've seen thrown around at...

Dude, you can't change the guy. Never ever, especially since he's one of your bosses. You best bet is to suck it up, and get the good shifts. I found out late, that a big part of the BOH is people skills. I've soured many jobs by...

Are you just dropping the chocolates off? Do you have any employees? Are they renting any equipment from you? How much do you want to earn per hour? What are your fixed costs like? The easy rule of thumb is Food Cost X 4. You can get...

When I get slammed, I have to force myself to look ahead on the tickets in case there's a well done steak or something down the line that I can put on the grill now, so I'm not dragging the table later. I also try to group items as much...

Table Shox...I learned something new today ;) Heres a link if ya need it Table shox, table stabilizer, stabilizers, table bases, table levelers, shock absorbers

That's a tough one since you already stained the floor. Aside from shims, there is this self leveling concrete (use "topping" not "underlayment") you can use on the low spots in an already poured floor. You'd have to...