There's Very Little Meat in These Gym Mats: The Restaurant Industry Thread

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feelz good man: Jan 21, 2007; deal with it

bowmore posted:

I just realized I work in the industry.

Good luck. I just got out. I hung up my apron this week to become a blowhole in a shirt and tie all day.

I am going to miss commercial cooking.

# ¿ Jul 18, 2013 19:29

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 20:40

feelz good man: Jan 21, 2007; deal with it

crackhaed posted:

Weirdest kitchen injury I've had is definitely a dried fish splinter from shaving a sharp piece of katsuobushi that jammed and my hand kept going.

Ooh!! If we're playing this game, then I'll add spearing my thumb with a chicken bone

# ¿ Jul 25, 2013 07:04

feelz good man: Jan 21, 2007; deal with it

down1nit posted:

Is there a big stereotype for Chicago? I keep hearing "up and coming arts/food/culture/tango dancing scene", even though Chicago has been around as long as SF has.

I guess Chicago is known for it's... baseball rivalry?

Hey man don't be forgettin' about the dogs

# ¿ Jul 30, 2013 01:06

feelz good man: Jan 21, 2007; deal with it

bowmore posted:

People wear Crocs to work? People wear Crocs?

When I kitchen'd I had the Shoes for Crews FROGGZ, they were awesome and very comfy. I would never wear them out in public but for slaving away in a rotten pit they're great!

# ¿ Aug 19, 2013 00:26

feelz good man: Jan 21, 2007; deal with it

bottles and cans posted:

I started my new job today. A seven hour shift in an office, and I got out at 5 PM. Guys, I didn't exactly have it bad at my old job at the hospital, I was paid something like 12$ an hour ($10 base, plus evening and weekend differentials), had employer health insurance, dental, retirement fund and paid earned time off (to the order of 4 hours per week worked).

But god drat if I didn't have to squat to the floor, or lift something heavy, or scald myself with steam from the steam table or the dish-machine, or literally smell a dying person covered in poo poo a single time today.

OFFICE JOBS, YOU GUYS.

e:

I have Saturday AND Sunday off of work WHAT IS THIS

Yup. Did all sorts of cooking jobs, now I work at a bank. EVERY holiday off, every weekend off, full 40 a week, it's nice. A lot of people don't realize how demanding kitchen work is though which makes me laugh when other people in the office complain about "the pile of dishes" or something dumb when there's 3 plates in the sink.

# ¿ Nov 19, 2013 07:02

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# ¿ Apr 27, 2024 20:40

feelz good man: Jan 21, 2007; deal with it

mindphlux posted:

conclusion : buy a shitload of cheap used commercial kitchen equipment at a bargain, and put it in storage, because hey - your day is coming mindphlux, your day is coming. :I

Yup. Craigslist is awesome for this. I almost spent $200 on a 3-burner flat top this week, and I found a slicer for $25 a bit ago. Reported the slicer to the police and gave them the seller's address and number just in case it was reported stolen if they need to contact either of us. I called Hobart too and I guess nobody reported it to them that it's stolen either.

# ¿ Jul 18, 2015 14:21

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