You don’t have to “bust your ass.” Just stay busy.
Neider777
ah yes, the underpaid need to be also overworked!
pinkishpurplehaze
on a slow night it can be easy to have everything prepped, stocked, cleaned, etc; in which case you go home or stand around waiting on tickets until closing time
Fubai97b
You don’t have to bust your ass, but you have to contribute.
Every job in every field I’ve been in, “hey boss, what do you need” is the bare minimum when you have no idea what needs doing.
ASSMAN45
Standing there with your thumb up your ass shows me as a chef that you don’t maintain the critical thinking skills to find something else to stay or even just look busy. Giving constant direction is exhausting and seeing someone who is able to recognize tasks that need to be completed without me telling them is going to be on my good side quickly. If I’m given minimal effort I will tell you to complete a less desirable task. These young kids just think they can come in and chill on their phones, if you’re in my kitchen you get a real quick reality check.
Overly_Underwhelmed
are you in the wind down after a crazy run? catch your breath, have a refreshing beverage.
are you in the calm before the rush? check your prep, your mise, and your towel supply.
a just dead day? start pulling things off shelves and out of the coolers and away from the walls, to do a deep clean. that or discuss amongst yourselves who gets cut first.
shockjockeys
am i the only one that kinda gets what the original point was? ive told people that i need to understand what responsibilities i have for my shift so i can do them, and a lack of direction or leadership makes it hard for me personally to “think of something to do”. Im also…autistic so ig mine is a different scenario but.
Just something about the “everyones so lazy and none of this is the boss’s fault” mindset isnt a good one to have
Realistic-Section600
Sometimes there’s nothing to do. I’m on top of my game all the time. I always am neat, clean, and prepped. And I always make sure others prep is done after mine if there’s nothing to do.
If you’re really good at that…then there’s really nothing to do.
No-Figure-3644
Typically there is always something to do, but I have encountered other, I used to work at a yacht club and genuinely sometimes there was actually nothing to do, as long as the line was stocked, kitchen was clean, dishes were done, we just sat outside and chilled waiting for orders.
DifficultCurrent7
There’s a balance between busting your ass and standing around on your phone.
I used to work with someone who’d stay *hours* late. Not really doing much but acting like she was. I detest people like that who make management think their staff that leave at normal times are lazy or not MoTiVaTeD. But these days I have a dishie who drives me mad. He won’t move plates after they’ve been through the machine, will scream at people to take stuff, and just lean around playing on his phone while others have to cart his plates and cutlery away. I’m about this close to slapping his phone into the dishwasher machine.
The balance being, don’t be a psychophant, but don’t be a lazy cunt making your colleagues do your work either
GlossyGecko
When i ask somebody to do something and i find out 10 minutes later that they haven’t even started, and I see them on their phone or flirting with the floor staff, or they smell like they just took a fat dab, yeah im gonna send them home. I don’t need useless people. I don’t need you to bust your ass, but there’s no reason a simple task should take a whole fucking hour to get done, and had I known you were going to drag your feet that much, I would have sent you home and done it myself.
What these people don’t understand is that I don’t delegate just to kick back and be lazy. I have a lot of shit to do without having to babysit some dipshit, and I’d rather just do the work myself and not have to worry about whether or not it’s getting done, than have to hound some loser to do his fucking job. It’s less taxing to just do it myself.
That’s why people get cut.
Oily_Bee
I stay ahead of the game because it makes my life easier.
USofAThrowaway
My old place would always cut down to one person after the dinner rush during weekdays, regardless of what work was getting done, then be busy during the weekends. But then complain that no cleaning/etc got done during the week. Like it’s not gonna get done when one person is busy doing the daily stuff.
meatsntreats
Honestly I can’t figure out what that guy is really mad about. Seems like he’s going to be mad if he stands around, is told what to do, or is cut.
Sunshine_Soul90
In between orders, I always either: Clean Restock Help with dish.
If I have to take a quick break for water/ the restroom , I will. But I always have SOMETHING to do.
Drumingchef
I worked in kitchens for damn near 20 years and I’ve never not had anything to do. Whenever I said anything close to that was when I was burned out or already did a shit ton of side work and it was close to the end of shift.
No_Extension_9371
I’m FOH but was doing some more detailed cleaning that doesn’t usually get done during my breakdown the other night. Management told me I close like a grandmother and to hurry the fuck up. They only want you to do extra shit when it affects your time. Once it affects their time they don’t care of a tornado goes through
LSRNKB
My role as boss means I need to be mindful of labor. You’re either worth the money I’m paying you or you’re not; if you’re consistently not worth the wage you’re going to get cut.
People can’t even post pictures around here without being ripped apart for their station’s cleanliness. I really don’t know where they got the idea that this sub is full of people who do the bare minimum. Posters here are so entrenched in the industry that they clock out and then spend their free time shitposting about cooking
slowmo152
After leaving in finding this particularly funny because I still work at the rate I would in the kitchen sometimes. The other day, my lead was trying to find something I did incorrectly, and he looked at the number of bills I checked and says “Oh wow you did a lot”, I’m just said “I stayed busy.”
Top-Improvement-5054
OP sounds lazy and like the life of a cook isnt for them. “theres always something to do” isnt advice its the most basic truth and its for YOUR own benefit. Getting ahead for tomorrow and always trying to stay ahead is only going to help. Either OP is brand fucking new or just a complete hack thats never worked in a real kitchen and does not take pride in their work. How you do anything is how you do everything, some people give a shit that there name is attached to something
Faidra_Nightmire
If it’s active service, and it’s a little slower for sure be ready and if everything is ready be present.
However if it’s between service, there is DEFINITELY always something to do.
But it doesn’t have to be B&W, give your people some down time when you can. And then rally the troops when needed.
Kneyiaaa
It’s not hard to stay busy. There always something that can use a minute of your time. I like money. Ask if anyone needs help , deal with that grimy corner. Your a worker so do the job.
MaybeNotMath
“Kitchens like a boat, always something to do.”
ChefAsstastic
The only time my guys would get a pass on not doing something was in the middle of summer in a crackerbox kitchen where it was 105°. I’d tell them to hang out at the bar area when it was slow. Other than that, there was always plenty to do.
Freedboi
I have a coworker who just wipes at things and “cleans” an area you just got done cleaning. Instead of portioning or prepping or you know helping others cook the food. I’m usually in charge of closing and would have to always ask him to help with something. even though he knew you needed help or knew things needed doing. The guy then talked to me privately telling me “I have no authority to tell him what to do”. Keep in mind I never do I always ask if he can do something politely and he always says yes. People with the mentality of just standing around not helping because they want you to ask them first are horrible to work with.
Hibercrastinator
“Always something to do” includes prep that isn’t necessarily *necessary*, but will be helpful *to you* when things get busy. Helping yourself just happens to be helping the company in this case also.
If you would rather not help yourself, simply because you resent also helping the company, then I’m sorry but you might not be smart enough for this job.
Miserable_Tone_3277
Im acting my wage thanks. It’s a not terrible wage so they get not terrible work.
Interesting_Debate57
bro: the phrase during my time was: “if there’s time to lean, there’s time to clean”. now think about how much dirty nasty shit is hiding around the joint. go fix it. that’s the point. continuous improvement of the joint. if that’s not on your mind, yeah, go fuck off to a better job.
LadyLixerwyfe
If you can’t find something that needs to be done in the kitchen, you are in the wrong profession. You don’t have to kill yourself, but if you are on the clock, work. The little things that you find to do around the kitchen are things that will make life easier at some future point, be it closing time today, tomorrow’s prep, or when someone above your pay grade gets a wild hair up their ass to do some deep cleaning. Hell, I constantly clean up after coworkers because I know it will get us all out of there faster.
cassbutt9565
“Then why ever cut someone?” Uh… LABOR?? Lmao guy doesnt know how running a business works
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There is always something to do in my kitchen.
You don’t have to “bust your ass.” Just stay busy.
ah yes, the underpaid need to be also overworked!
on a slow night it can be easy to have everything prepped, stocked, cleaned, etc; in which case you go home or stand around waiting on tickets until closing time
You don’t have to bust your ass, but you have to contribute.
Every job in every field I’ve been in, “hey boss, what do you need” is the bare minimum when you have no idea what needs doing.
Standing there with your thumb up your ass shows me as a chef that you don’t maintain the critical thinking skills to find something else to stay or even just look busy. Giving constant direction is exhausting and seeing someone who is able to recognize tasks that need to be completed without me telling them is going to be on my good side quickly. If I’m given minimal effort I will tell you to complete a less desirable task. These young kids just think they can come in and chill on their phones, if you’re in my kitchen you get a real quick reality check.
are you in the wind down after a crazy run? catch your breath, have a refreshing beverage.
are you in the calm before the rush? check your prep, your mise, and your towel supply.
a just dead day? start pulling things off shelves and out of the coolers and away from the walls, to do a deep clean. that or discuss amongst yourselves who gets cut first.
am i the only one that kinda gets what the original point was? ive told people that i need to understand what responsibilities i have for my shift so i can do them, and a lack of direction or leadership makes it hard for me personally to “think of something to do”. Im also…autistic so ig mine is a different scenario but.
Just something about the “everyones so lazy and none of this is the boss’s fault” mindset isnt a good one to have
Sometimes there’s nothing to do. I’m on top of my game all the time. I always am neat, clean, and prepped. And I always make sure others prep is done after mine if there’s nothing to do.
If you’re really good at that…then there’s really nothing to do.
Typically there is always something to do, but I have encountered other, I used to work at a yacht club and genuinely sometimes there was actually nothing to do, as long as the line was stocked, kitchen was clean, dishes were done, we just sat outside and chilled waiting for orders.
There’s a balance between busting your ass and standing around on your phone.
I used to work with someone who’d stay *hours* late. Not really doing much but acting like she was. I detest people like that who make management think their staff that leave at normal times are lazy or not MoTiVaTeD.
But these days I have a dishie who drives me mad. He won’t move plates after they’ve been through the machine, will scream at people to take stuff, and just lean around playing on his phone while others have to cart his plates and cutlery away. I’m about this close to slapping his phone into the dishwasher machine.
The balance being, don’t be a psychophant, but don’t be a lazy cunt making your colleagues do your work either
When i ask somebody to do something and i find out 10 minutes later that they haven’t even started, and I see them on their phone or flirting with the floor staff, or they smell like they just took a fat dab, yeah im gonna send them home. I don’t need useless people. I don’t need you to bust your ass, but there’s no reason a simple task should take a whole fucking hour to get done, and had I known you were going to drag your feet that much, I would have sent you home and done it myself.
What these people don’t understand is that I don’t delegate just to kick back and be lazy. I have a lot of shit to do without having to babysit some dipshit, and I’d rather just do the work myself and not have to worry about whether or not it’s getting done, than have to hound some loser to do his fucking job. It’s less taxing to just do it myself.
That’s why people get cut.
I stay ahead of the game because it makes my life easier.
My old place would always cut down to one person after the dinner rush during weekdays, regardless of what work was getting done, then be busy during the weekends. But then complain that no cleaning/etc got done during the week. Like it’s not gonna get done when one person is busy doing the daily stuff.
Honestly I can’t figure out what that guy is really mad about. Seems like he’s going to be mad if he stands around, is told what to do, or is cut.
In between orders, I always either:
Clean
Restock
Help with dish.
If I have to take a quick break for water/ the restroom , I will. But I always have SOMETHING to do.
I worked in kitchens for damn near 20 years and I’ve never not had anything to do. Whenever I said anything close to that was when I was burned out or already did a shit ton of side work and it was close to the end of shift.
I’m FOH but was doing some more detailed cleaning that doesn’t usually get done during my breakdown the other night. Management told me I close like a grandmother and to hurry the fuck up. They only want you to do extra shit when it affects your time. Once it affects their time they don’t care of a tornado goes through
My role as boss means I need to be mindful of labor. You’re either worth the money I’m paying you or you’re not; if you’re consistently not worth the wage you’re going to get cut.
People can’t even post pictures around here without being ripped apart for their station’s cleanliness. I really don’t know where they got the idea that this sub is full of people who do the bare minimum. Posters here are so entrenched in the industry that they clock out and then spend their free time shitposting about cooking
After leaving in finding this particularly funny because I still work at the rate I would in the kitchen sometimes. The other day, my lead was trying to find something I did incorrectly, and he looked at the number of bills I checked and says “Oh wow you did a lot”, I’m just said “I stayed busy.”
OP sounds lazy and like the life of a cook isnt for them. “theres always something to do” isnt advice its the most basic truth and its for YOUR own benefit. Getting ahead for tomorrow and always trying to stay ahead is only going to help. Either OP is brand fucking new or just a complete hack thats never worked in a real kitchen and does not take pride in their work. How you do anything is how you do everything, some people give a shit that there name is attached to something
If it’s active service, and it’s a little slower for sure be ready and if everything is ready be present.
However if it’s between service, there is DEFINITELY always something to do.
But it doesn’t have to be B&W, give your people some down time when you can. And then rally the troops when needed.
It’s not hard to stay busy. There always something that can use a minute of your time. I like money. Ask if anyone needs help , deal with that grimy corner. Your a worker so do the job.
“Kitchens like a boat, always something to do.”
The only time my guys would get a pass on not doing something was in the middle of summer in a crackerbox kitchen where it was 105°. I’d tell them to hang out at the bar area when it was slow. Other than that, there was always plenty to do.
I have a coworker who just wipes at things and “cleans” an area you just got done cleaning. Instead of portioning or prepping or you know helping others cook the food. I’m usually in charge of closing and would have to always ask him to help with something. even though he knew you needed help or knew things needed doing. The guy then talked to me privately telling me “I have no authority to tell him what to do”. Keep in mind I never do I always ask if he can do something politely and he always says yes. People with the mentality of just standing around not helping because they want you to ask them first are horrible to work with.
“Always something to do” includes prep that isn’t necessarily *necessary*, but will be helpful *to you* when things get busy. Helping yourself just happens to be helping the company in this case also.
If you would rather not help yourself, simply because you resent also helping the company, then I’m sorry but you might not be smart enough for this job.
Im acting my wage thanks. It’s a not terrible wage so they get not terrible work.
bro: the phrase during my time was: “if there’s time to lean, there’s time to clean”. now think about how much dirty nasty shit is hiding around the joint. go fix it. that’s the point. continuous improvement of the joint. if that’s not on your mind, yeah, go fuck off to a better job.
If you can’t find something that needs to be done in the kitchen, you are in the wrong profession. You don’t have to kill yourself, but if you are on the clock, work. The little things that you find to do around the kitchen are things that will make life easier at some future point, be it closing time today, tomorrow’s prep, or when someone above your pay grade gets a wild hair up their ass to do some deep cleaning. Hell, I constantly clean up after coworkers because I know it will get us all out of there faster.
“Then why ever cut someone?” Uh… LABOR?? Lmao guy doesnt know how running a business works