Posts by phillipo

Mmmmmmmm! Man-id come eat at your establishment-just for the staff menu!! Damnnnn im hungary now!   Quote: Originally Posted by halmstad  We cook 2 family meals a day. The lunch shift gets one based on...

Omg bloody servers-who want to be served b4 guests,and eat what they like,on the menu or not -AHHHH! Now look what your've done-wheres my medi's,ma blood preasure  just went wayyyy up! Mmmm,dont get me started-that was...

ahhh yes-the dreaded salary-what we call "a love job"-cos we do soooo much for love   Quote: Originally Posted by Blueicus  Looking at what I wrote almost three years ago I think about how "far" I've come....

Mate-welcome to my world,in most Bistros n other restaurants ive been in-i would easily do 50+, 56 is not uncommon,but average,bar the big hotels where u still get the luxury 8 hours. I find  here in OZ,if u want to work with...

Um,i think  Billy b is right-i've just spent 2+ years with no holiday while battling with an imbecilic management hell bent on cutting staff,quality, -oh,and costs,had i taken a week off they'd have me replaced in no time (or...

Pete,your've a wise head on those old shoulders   Quote: Originally Posted by PeteMcCracken  A. A "culinary degree/diploma/certificate" guarantees NOTHING!   B. Experience...

Freedom huh,this can apply in several ways as pointed out by my fellow chefs/cooks,sure,i believe its true  (with your proposed experience,tho a degree is not essential-but u can command more $$) you have the FREEDOM (1) to...

Great posts! I had no idea italians were soooooooooooo regional till i worked for them! If anyone has any menu  suggestions from the FURLAN / FRULANI region of Italy,id appreciate them,thanks. The word "Casalinga" springs to...

AWSOME!!-SSSSooooooooooooooo true!!! I salute you!   Quote: Originally Posted by durangojo  on the siders! everything on the side,cuz they don't want the sauces to touch their food...it must just drive them nuts...

  I can sooo relate as i insist on pace and multi tasking,yet i have a dipstick apprentice whom insists on hand whipping cream while 3 mixers remain idle cos "it takes the same time"......... oh dear,he just dont get...