Your favorite "other occupation".

[Peachcreek]

If you have spent much time in a restaurant you know that every job position consists of several descriptions that appear and are often spontaneously created as a result of tenure and general knowledge.
Today I spent 20 minutes plumbing- fixing a compartment of a sink in our dishroom that decided to give way last Friday night 45 minutes before a big in-house catering. Would'nt you know. So I fixed it today- 10 minutes in the hardware store, 10 minutes in the dishroom fixing the sink. I do plumbing a few times a year. We have an old building, so lots of leaks. But I don't mind doing the minor repairs. There is something rewarding inside to me to see the water dry up and my plumbing to hold. What is your favorite non-cooking aspect of your job?

[Jim]

Where do you start?!?

My Top Ten:

10. Electrician... amazing what you can do with the little wire inside a twist-tie
9. Plumber... see Peachcreek's post!
8. Refrigeration Mechanic... ever smell a walk-in after "downtime" and 30# of salmon
7. Labor Law Attorney... better know it all, or you'll pay!
6. Sanitation Specialist... tonic water, baking soda and carpet full of tomato sauce!
5. Exterminator... nothing more to say
4. Accountant... checks? what checks?
3. Bouncer... when the beer is just too good
2. Dishwasher... they call out... waaaay too often

and my #1 favorite Non-cooking, cooking job:

1. Psychologist... sometimes you just have to explain why that entree that your sous chef is holding really is the meaning of life!

[vzank]

1) Cheerleader
2) Doctor
3) Acrobat (Can you climb on top of the Walk-In and grab the box of Sterno's)

[Suzanne]

Great thread!

1. Mom (which of course includes nurse, peacemaker, teacher, etc. etc.)
2. Electrician ("Did you check the circuit breakers?")
3. Institutional Memory (Wait, back in '98 when we had that party for XXX we made that sauce; give me a second and I'll find the recipe.)

[Pete]

1. Painter (we are closed for the week so the kitchen crew is painting the whole kitchen)
2. Babysitter!!!! (I don't think that one needs any explaination)
3. Bail bondsman (yes, more than once)
4. Emergency Room Doctor (I am now a pro at cleaning and bandaging cuts and burns)
5. any many more that were already mentioned

[fodigger]

For me the number 1 thing is: Mentor
The next best is The Money Man.

[kuan]

Originally posted by Pete

3. Bail bondsman (yes, more than once)

How about expert witness? Ever plead with the judge to give your guy one more chance?

My favorite: Moneylender.

Kuan

[chef2you]

I agree, awsome thread. My all time favorite....

Taxi Driver.....( I will come and get you if you have no ride to work)

[cape chef]

I wouldn't even know we're to begin.

But reading this thread only gives me more respect for what we do.

LONG LIVE CHEFS !!!!!!!!!!!!

[snakelady1]

WINDOW DRESSER

[chef1x]

1. Translator
2. Love Doctor
3. Personal assistant.

[shroomgirl]

Head of PR
forager
recipe editor

[panini]

I love to wash the front windows!!! I massed all the gear. polls,squeegiesp?,buckets etc.

[mage]

medic...(knowing CPR is always a good thing in the kitchen)
Baby sitter...(managers love coming online and learning lots of new stufff "hey whats that do", "is this medium yet")

[coolJ]

Well I've never had to take care of plumbing or mechanics, but I would say my favorite non-cooking aspect, is getting into the store room right after three delivery trucks have come in, an hour before the breakfast rush, and sorting out a couple of hundred pieces, haven't done that in awhile, but it's always fun.