Posts by Apprentichef

Sorry to break it to you but you are in the wrong line of business. You should have gotten a job working a line before even putting pen to application form for that school. Unfortunately this is going to be a costly life lesson for you.

Heh, he's on probation for the job. A trial before they make a decision on whether he's hired as a cook or not. Bravo and congratulations!  

Here ya go:     http://linecook415.blogspot.ca/2010/03/stage-guide.html

Well, I'm not sure that you should replace all the bread used for sandwiches but instead feature it as a special.  

Make and sell sandwiches with the bread.   Your boss is wrong to not sell it at or under cost. You promote a new product, and when people like it, then they are prepared to pay more for it.  

I don't want to sound mean but it seems like you're coddling them too much. It's hard to find good motivated people but worth the effort. Lay down some rules and expectations. I'm a big fan of the three strikes rule. Three screwups in a...

I may have to make a small trip up from Montreal to come taste your fare.  

Quote: Originally Posted by billpitcher  Wow, thanks for warm welcome. I didn't mean that everyone does it. Im just amused on a regular basis by a very small handful of depression-era summer regulars at our...

Quote: Originally Posted by petalsandcoco  AP That's exactly what it is. (au jus) That's what I thought. I figured I might have just misunderstood something, or there was something else people were calling "au...

I would recommend instead buying this book: http://www.amazon.com/Chefs-Story-Talk-About-Kitchen/dp/B0058M9024/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350679627&sr=1-5&keywords=chefs Which should answer a lot of your...