kitchen career

January 29, 2024

COOKS – CLAIM YOUR OWN PATH TO SUCCESS

If you’re a chef from my generation then you likely have concerns over the changing landscape in the kitchen. I hear, nearly every day, “things are not what they use to be.” Chefs lament over a time when cooking was… Continue reading
December 8, 2020

COOKS AND THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Sweat was creeping down Alex’s back. The line was just 15 minutes into the 7 o’clock push and the board was full. The pressure was on, but Alex was on his game – he was wearing an ear-to-ear smile because… Continue reading
March 25, 2017

THOUGHTS ON A DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TOWARD PAY SCALES IN KITCHENS

For more than a year we (those in the food industry) have debated the dilemma of kitchen staffing. Restaurants have been crying about their inability to find enough cooks and chefs and keep them employed. We have discussed numerous ways… Continue reading