1 December 2019 · Head Chef
Explore the wishes of head chefs this holiday season. Learn what matters most to them in and out of the kitchen.
What does a head chef really want for Xmas? Apart from new knives and more time off? We’ll we asked a whole bunch of them registered on Only Chefs, so you don’t have to! And this festive ladies and gentlemen is what they said, in no particular order…
When cost control and profitability lie in the hands of the Head Chef alone then success is very hard to reach. When chefs and service staff treat ingredients and their associated costs as if it came out of their paycheck then control and profitability works.
Everyone thinks twice about the number of pots and pans used, thoroughly scrapes and properly stacks pans and dishes, rinses before food turns to concrete and don’t fill soap and sanitiser set sinks up with dirty pans!
Both jobs are challenging and when each person learns to appreciate the other then the resulting team effort makes work a lot easier to tolerate for everyone.
Not hard to do and just a few seconds more time and everyone’s life is going to get a lot easier!
When social media review sites become the guests preferred outlet for dissatisfaction then the restaurant and Head Chef never have a chance to correct something face to face and in the moment.
Where is the blade for the Robot Coupe, Piano Whisk – the list goes on and on. Remember ‘Mise en Place’ – everything has a place and everything is in its place.
The right product, at the right time, in the right condition is not always a given at this time of year, but it would be great if it was!
Why is it that things always seem to break down when it is either impossible to get a repair-person on site or they charge double for after hours service?
Whatever you have planned for the festive season, we hope you enjoy it. Happy holidays from Team OC!
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