Can’t We All Get Along?
This is dedicated to Ribeye @ RagingServer.com
I recently read a post where in the composer was complaining about the substance abuse by cooks. All I can really say is he needs to learn how to work around it. In the twenty some years I’ve been a server, I have only worked with a few sober cooks. I was trying to buy them a drink or elicit drugs five minutes after the shift started. Being a cook is a very stressful job. After all they have to deal with a bunch of whiny, bitchy servers that will probably make more in tips in one day then the cook makes in three. Not only that, if the server drops the ball and the food is cold, or worse, we don’t say “My bad”. We say “The damn cooks fucuked up again”. So when they complain, the manager gives the cook a load of crap. We just go on happily ignorant of the cooks anguish. So if your cook pisses you off because he’s drunk, quit whining and have a drink. If you’re having trouble getting your food because your cook is on coke, then go see the prostitute at the corner of the bar and get her to score you an eight ball. Share it with the cook. Chances are he ran out and just needs a bump to set him right. If your cook is smoking grass, all you need to do is be really quick in picking up your food or the cook will eat it. He will most likely have the munchies. No matter how mad you get at the cook the most important thing to remember is that the cook has a knife.
Gypsy on December 15th, 2007
I used to work with an Exec Chef who was always pinching beer out of my fridge (I was in charge of the bar) for beer “batter”. Somehow I had to try and explain away the anomaly of beers sold and beers just, well missing. The funniest part, there wasn’t anything on the menu that required beer batter. He was much higher up the totem pole so I just had to suck it up and lie through my teeth.
Manuel on December 16th, 2007
what’s this “hug a chef” week……?
Waitress4Life on December 16th, 2007
Same problem here - At least our cooks wait until after the rush to smoke!
Jenny on December 16th, 2007
I made the mistake of looking into the kitchen of my favorite greasy spoon recently and noticed the cook had also been the one lurching around the bar a few mintues before. He bashed into a chair and tried to take a drink order for HIMSELF. The food came out fine so I figure the drinks steadied his hands.
ali on December 16th, 2007
Very wise words.
Restaurant Gal on December 16th, 2007
Munchies. Duh! That’s why there are never any fries around when I want them! And all this time I thought my chefs were just concerned for my health….
Upset Waitress on December 16th, 2007
Gypsy, You should never have to lie for anyone. It was up to the cook to be a man and pay for what he took.
Upset Waitress on December 16th, 2007
No Manuel it’s coddle the cook month.
manuel on December 16th, 2007
sweet……..
Upset Waitress on December 16th, 2007
Jenny it is never a good idea to peer into any kitchen. As with the eyes of Medusa if you stare into the eyes of the cook your appetite will turn to stone.
Upset Waitress on December 16th, 2007
Waitress4life, Those cooks aren’t near seasoned yet. Give it time. Give it time.
Restaurant Gal, Your cooks are honestly sparing those fries from going straight to your ass. It’s genuine love.
Ali, I am a master of illusion.
Jenny on December 17th, 2007
That’s exactly what my friend said when I asked if he wanted to know what I saw…
NOOOOOOOO!!!!