#cookproblems

[chefleoraptor]

August 30: Today I’m posting another public service announcement here to let all my followers see and hope they will be more understanding when going to restaurants: As you guys know I’m a cook in a restaurant as my day job. One of the most annoying things I can’t stand is people claiming to have allergies or not wanting certain ingredients in their meals. The best example is claiming to have an onion and garlic allergy when they are clearly on a date. Firstly, don’t claim to have an allergy to one of the most common ingredients in all cuisines. Lots of recipes, especially stocks, start with onions and garlic as one of the first steps, so it will be almost impossible to make taste half palatable without them. Secondly, if you truly are allergic to onions and garlic, pls don’t go out to eat at all. As mentioned before, almost all cuisine globally use onions and garlic in some way and form. And there is going to be a high chance of cross contamination of these ingredients. Even if we can accommodate you, realize that we are basically making your meal from scratch so it will take some time. Thirdly and most importantly, you are creating a general feeling of “nonchalantness” in the kitchens. This is dangerous because when someone does have an actual allergy, we sometimes might dismiss it as another “fake allergy”. Solution: say what you actually mean: so if you don’t want “raw” onions as you are on a date. Say it as such. If you are on a gluten free diet, say no major gluten products (as restaurants will use store bought products that have hidden wheat products in them) Yes, we will judge you but it won’t be as frustrating to us and both of us will have a good time. Thank you. To put some reference to the pic, I made a paella at work yesterday and it reminded of another time I made it and customer asked for no onions and saffron... . #publicserviceanouncement #publicservice #foodservice #cook #cookproblems #beagoodperson #beagoodhuman #instahealth #health #healthtips #instafitness #fitfam #fitness #fitnesstips #motivation #dailymotivation #fitnessmotivation #healthychef #healthyfoodporn #healthyeats #toronto #smallbusiness #prepmeal #mealprep #prepmealcompany (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnGoHE3gS2G/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7jutx2w38qiv

[thebreadmagazine-blog]

The struggle is real. • • • • • #mememonday #mememondays #serverproblems #frontofhouse #backofhouse #restaurantlife #restaurantwork #restaurantmemes #restaurantstaff #restaurant #serverlife #servermeme #serverproblems #cooklife #cookproblems #cheflife #chefproblems #bartenderlife #bartendermemes #busserlife #busserproblems #ilovebread #yvrindustry #industrylife

[bananasandbarbellz]

I fought the meat slicer at work today... And it won... Bye bye knuckle #cookproblems #cut #ouch #meatslicer #blood

[chefleoraptor]

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Good News everyone!!! A little clip from the Simpsons-Futurama crossover. How I feel at work sometimes... #futurama #simpsons #goodnews #workproblems #chefproblems #cookproblems #lifeproblems #funnybuttrue #funny #humor #humour

[anch0rless]

So here's a little burn update. First picture from Saturday and the second from today. Listened to my manager bitch about how it should be covered while I'm working (etc etc) when nothing is provided other than tiny band aids in the first aid kits. Maybe if the kitchen was laid out a bit better, we wouldn't have this problem every week.. (This is the worst burn I've received since I started working here. This burn blistered and peeled right away, and blistered up again today)

[thequickness33-blog-blog]

Not even working today and I made this for lunch... Spicy Tomato Oil marinated grilled chicken Caesar salad with tomato, cucumber and tomato olive feta cheese and croutons... #itslikethat #foodporn #cookproblems

[chefleoraptor]

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How all chefs and cooks feel when a party of over ten walks into a restaurant without a reservation. It’s not that we cannot accommodate you, we would like some warning that’s all. #cheflife #chef #customers #restaurantlife #chefproblems #cookproblems #restaurantproblems #futurama #funnybuttrue

[thewanderingsofdee]

Looks like duck tape has multiple uses in the kitchen. From fixing my boss's prized mug, to make shift bandages. #fingertip #ducktape #nycmug #pastrylife #cookproblems (at Waters Catering)

[thequickness33-blog-blog]

It's so hard.. Idk if I want today to be busy so it goes by faster or if I want it to be slow so I can have a breather from my 40+ hour 4 days... Ugh. #cashflow #cookproblems #cookyourownfoodtoday #damnit