Posts by April Fregd

Thank you so much for your kind words.  Like everything else, after being upset for a few hours, I woke up and went back to work as I always do and gave it all I could.   I will not however, help with OPP on computers....

It all depends how much time I have in the morning and what kind of mood I am in.  I feel that if you look good you feel good.  Today I put on some new double duty mascara, eye shadow, lip stain with gloss and a bit of blush....

I really just need to scream and put this out there to make myself feel good.  I went to work this morning, my first shift of 4 days of doubles back to back.   I was in a great mood, the energy in our kitchen was pleasing...

We recently had an issue with a young man who after a month still could not do his job.  He was properly trained yet fell apart each day.  Most of the other line would cover for him but this day we didn't have a full crew and...

Thank you for the welcome.  My title is sous but I feel it is more do everything that needs to be done.  We do have dishwashers but I jump in when needed.  So now on 6 hours sleep I am getting ready to go in again....

  Quote: Originally Posted by rat    I miss the days when people were valued and work places were really like family, nowadays money is above all. Show one weakness and you are gone. Saw a cook who...

I hated being in bed because I it was suppose to be my scheduled day off only to be called in to do prep and clean.  My pants were all dirty so I had to sew up a pair because it was quicker than doing laundry.   I hate...

I feel that support staff needs to be tipped out by the servers, ie: dishwasher.  However I just had the discussion today that if all tips were pooled and then divided up just causes the slackers to take advantage of those who...

Bon Jour,   I found this site while looking for a the pros and cons of Shun vs. MAC knives.  I work in a very small fine dining kitchen that is only open for 3 months out of each year.  We work like dogs, then play...

My daughter a chef in Laramie swears by her MAC knives.  I just bought 3 Shuns.  We both have small hands, do a lot of prep and like to efficient.  We both agree on having knives more female specific that being a bit...