Posts by Rivitman

Even S, you are correct. My devotion to my craft is paramount, and sees me through a lot of tough times. Working holidays is nothing new to me. Like you, I draw lines that are motly advatageous for my employers. I have done it here...

To my mind, malcontents seek to disrupt. The last thing I need now is disruption. I AM however, determined to get this holiday season accomplished sucessfully, and walk into the boss's office in january with a clean concience and a...

Ok Bill, So when's the last time you had a vacation? I'll bet more recently than 2 1/2 years ago right? How many times have you taken more than two consecutive days off? Maybe three times this year for me. And those get negated by...

I have no beef with the workload. I have a beef with the level of compensation i relatiuon to the workload/ hors/schedual/responsibilities. There is no such thing as "days-in-lieu". Time off lost is time off lost for...

Roated pepper sauces can be nasty if done incorrectly. I usually do mine with a base of strong chicken stock, some red wine, and little brown sugar. Garlic/onion/herbs. Thicken with corn starch or arrowroot instead of roux for a nice...

I think we are assuming that YOU are the new chef. In that case, brand is up to you, but you need 1 8-10 inch french knife, an nice paring knife, and a 12-14 inch round nose slicer. Pick it up. Too heavy? handle uncomfortable? Get...

If our sales force were competant, then revenue would be the measure. But when janitors have to show clients around the building because sales has gone home for the day? No way. Some clients require a tasting before signing on the...

Linking salary to revenue sounds like a good idea. But it isn't really. My job is to assure that my end, the food, contributes it's full share to sucessful functions, while maintaining resonable food and labor costs. As well as keeping...

I think it very reasonable to maintain a position that when one takes a salaried poition, that one needs to make hay while the sun shines. But if the sun shines a lot, one should not get burned. A reasonable expectation of a salaried...

The latest word is that the turkey day party will not happen.:D But as you can see I am up at 3am this morning (forum time is GMT I am on U.S. west coast). Last saturday, more of the same. Up at 2:30 am in by 4:30, out at 6:30 pm.:eek: