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BloodyC0bbler
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Canada7875 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-25 05:08:40
September 25 2009 05:04 GMT
#1
So, I normally steer clear from making real life related blogs, but It seems appropriate kinda now.

So, to preface this. As most people who have been on the site awhile, know from px, that I am a cook. I attended culinary school in 2005-2006. The program I took was a 2 year program condensed into just under 6 months, it was grueling, and insanely challenging.

At the end of this schooling period, I was demoralized and hated cooking, period, hated it. As such I didn't do my required coop hours (no one really pays coop cooks back where i went to school). And took a month and did serving to figure out what I wanted.

After a major function, I spent time talking with the executive chef of the hotel I was working at and when she heard I had just finished culinary schooling, she forcefully made me work for her. I started a week later, working mornings fulltime as a garde manger (salad station), and did serving at nights. I did this for about 3-4 months, and liked cooking more, but still disliked it overall.

At this point, I wanted something new, and my chef agreed with me, and thought a fresh environment would do me good, so I moved to banquet cooking. I spent the first 3 months hating it, then one day a lightbulb went on and I worked super hard. After 3 more months I had moved up to one of the higher banquet positions within the kitchen, and a month after that I was working directly under the banquet chef as her right hand. During this time, I was responsible for prepping, setting up, and plating food for functions up to 1500 people, as well as dealing with the clients to make sure they were happy.

Part of my duties as a supervisor included the general managing of staff, making sure all work required was completed, and the like.

I then moved to victoria british columbia and seeking a slight change from fine dining, I took a job at a pub. After 9 months working in a pub, I will never do so again, they suck to work at period.

I now have worked at a family breakfast restaurant (again for a change), and after 3 months, I have been promoted to kitchen manager. For about three years in the industry, I finally feel like I actually am decent in the field, as I now will be responsible for the operations of a kitchen, as well as feeling like I have to grow up.

I will be now incharge of ordering, hiring/firing, scheduling, and god knows what other paperwork is required, untop of my regular cooking duties. I'm unsure how I will do with this new position and responsibility, but thinking back on the day where I almost quit cooking for good, and where I am at now, I feel very proud of my achievement.

Thanks for anyone who took the time to read this.

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Masamune
Profile Joined January 2007
Canada3401 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-25 05:18:14
September 25 2009 05:17 GMT
#2
C0bbler, you've always been a great poster and you are such a genuinely nice guy--people like you will always succeed in life, despite the obstacles. I know it sounds corny, but I really do mean that, and it's no surprise you're doing so well. Keep up the good work, and make sure you keep hooking us up with your awesome recipes!!
rredtooth
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
5459 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-25 05:20:50
September 25 2009 05:20 GMT
#3
yet you always had time for TL mafia during all that turnmoil. haha. nice story and good luck on your new responsibilities. not to sound overly cheesy and wise but you've definitely come a long way to where you are standing right now. that's quite a variety of jobs you took along the way. its like the plot to an inspirational cooking anime or something.

by the way, how big is the restaurant you're working at now? and do you get to improvise and make whatever you want or do you have to stick to a set menu? (please understand i have absolutely no idea how professional cooking works)

edit: also, 5/5
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Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
September 25 2009 05:22 GMT
#4
Wow, I didn't know you hated cooking for so long :o
I loved that spicy pasta you made :D
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BanZu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3329 Posts
September 25 2009 05:28 GMT
#5
Ah I actually thought about doing cooking once.

It's still possible!

Your story is a really good inspiration.
Sun Tzu once said, "Defiler becomes useless at the presences of a vessel."
BloodyC0bbler
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Canada7875 Posts
September 25 2009 05:30 GMT
#6
On September 25 2009 14:20 redtooth wrote:


by the way, how big is the restaurant you're working at now? and do you get to improvise and make whatever you want or do you have to stick to a set menu? (please understand i have absolutely no idea how professional cooking works)

edit: also, 5/5



Most of the menu is set by the owner, but I will be able to influence the new menu's revisions and the like, as well as responsible for daily specials.

and yes Jesung, I used to loath cooking after school. My chef there was a complete ass to me, and just completely unmotivated me, and gave the industry a horrible image. Had it not been for the chef I worked under at the Waterloo Inn, I would be doing something completely different right now.
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zyxjk
Profile Joined March 2009
United States75 Posts
September 25 2009 06:36 GMT
#7
A true inspirational piece. Thanks for sharing, cobbler, I really like reading about perseverance, (even though i don't have much of it )
the world was their playground, until the fateful day when they were hit by a bus on the way to subway
Ganfei
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Taiwan1439 Posts
September 25 2009 07:36 GMT
#8
Sounds great, glad to hear it worked out for you
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Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States5724 Posts
September 25 2009 10:58 GMT
#9
it sounds like you enjoy it more because you feel like you have more control of what's happening (since you have more responsibility). as long as the work isn't too stressful, i think you'll be fine
4v4 is a battle of who has the better computer.
RebirthOfLeGenD
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
USA5860 Posts
September 26 2009 15:50 GMT
#10
congrats james :D Its good you found your passion for cooking again.
So when are you going to mail me a roasted turkey?
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Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
September 26 2009 16:11 GMT
#11
It's nice that your job lets you move around a bit. Sounds like you've gained some great life experience :D
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