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This restaurant posted want ads on all the typical job search sites. I wonder if they're looking for a ton of potential chefs for this new restaurant... hmmmm.... I have been bored with my job lately... how incredible would it be if I could get a job as a chef... But then I might have to work nights and I'd miss my husband, which would suck. And it's not like I've got any kind of food experience on my resume... man I'm a coward.
The Chef position is a particularly trying position. I would talk to Sister Kovatch and see what she recommends. Seriously, it's a tough job, stressful, and can destroy your spirituality, if you're not careful. I know that's not something you don't want.
the force is strong with this one...
I know, it's hard. I think it's the kind of job that I would take in a perfect world. But it's nice to think about. :)
I think it's mostly that I'm sick of spending all day doing something I really don't enjoy. We've tossed around the idea of starting a catering business, but even that is difficult and really wouldn't allow me to pioneer. I think I'd probably spend more time working for myself at that than my 9-5 now. I'd love it if I could get a job involving food (other than waitressing) that was part time, allowed me to pioneer and still see Donovan as much as I do now. Anyone know of a job like that? :P
I'll pay you to cook for me. Is monopoly money ok? LOL! Sorry, I've eaten too many Ramen noodles this week.
oops, please ignore my double negative.
if you lived closer i would suggest you come be another chef with me at the tea room, but if ur thinking of chef jobs look for like a breakfast spot or a tea house that is only open til 4. that way you dont have to work nights and they're usually closed on mondays. you never know until you search it out.
There's not really any place like that out here. I'm not complaining, it's just nice to daydream about what I could spend my days doing, you know?
Actually, this isn't that far from me - think I should send em an email asking if they have any openings?
I will advise you on this one. I have years of experience in the food service industry, and yes, like Todd said, it is VERY trying. It can, and most of the time is, late hours, semi-okay pay, and high stress (depending on the type of restaurant). Usually the chefs that get the good hours are the higher ups, like executive chefs and such. But again, depends on the restaurant. There were cooks in the last restaurant I worked at, who were "prep cooks," meaning they got everything ready in the morning. They came in SUPER early, prepped stuff for the day, and were usually gone well before noon. There are some restaurants out there who are pretty flexible with the schedules for the other cooks as well.
I think, if you know you enjoy doing this, you're good at it (which is obvious to any of us who have seen your recipes here), and you can deal with the stress that comes with the industry, then I'd say give it a go. I will post a warning though....the food service industry is notorious for immorality of all sorts. I know of very few people in the restaurant business who aren't involved in things like smoking, drugs, excessive drinking, and all sorts of promiscuous behavior as well. And these things aren't kept quiet either....you will pretty much hear about things like this on a daily basis, and even in the nicest restaurants, you will be surrounded by it. I have, unfortunately, learned this from experience.
So as long as you think you would be ok and not feel stumbled or anything, in that type of environment, again, I'd say give it a try.
There's my two cents....I'm off my soapbox now, hahaha.
And if you ever have any other questions on the industry, let me know. :)
To clarify, I'm not saying all restaurants and the positions within the restaurants are bad....you just have to be careful, because as Todd said before a lot of what surrounds that industry can be damaging to your spirituality, if the place you work at involves those things.