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Justinas Keturka

“Kitchen Confidential”: Restaurant Workers Reveal Industry Secrets And Jokes In 77 Posts (New Pics)

United States NC

If we, "normies," have learned anything from The Bear, it is that working in a professional kitchen is not for the faint-hearted. Perhaps there's less shouting and familial drama, but the stressful environment is definitely there. According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant and foodservice industry accounts for 10% of the U.S. total workforce.

But working in restaurants comes with its own joys and challenges. There's the high turnover rate, demanding customers, incompetent prep cooks, and accidental spills that make you want to crawl inside the Earth's crust and never come back. The folks at "Kitchen Confidential" have seen it all, and if you've ever cried in a walk-in freezer, these posts might be relatable to you, too.

More info: Reddit

#1 Dishwasher Sheepishly Asked For Some Fries. This Is What I Made For Him

Started with a sour cream based avocado mousse followed by fries tossed in NC BBQ spice and topped New York strip, cheese, long cut pico de Gallo and chives.

We take care of our dishes around here.

#2 I’m A Health Inspector (Sorry Everyone). This Restaurant Today Had A Walken Cooler

#3 Server Came Back And Said They Had A Guest Who Was Autistic And All They Wanted Was A Tower Of Grilled Cheese. I Was More Than Happy To Oblige

#4 86 Cherries

#5 The Dedication On My New Book

#6 Good Morning 😃

#7 Buddy Texts Me After A 12 Hour Shift

#8 God Bless

#9 $700 Charcuterie Board We Prepped For A Client

#10 I Asked One Of My Cooks To Make Deviled Eggs

#11 Asked For These To Be Sliced In Half For Hot Dogs

#12 Eyeballed My Sugar In Front Of Chef. "That's About 600g". Chef: "You Sure About That?"

#13 Not Mine, Stolen From Facebook But Thought You All Would Appreciate This! "Malort... Cause These Pants Aren't Gonna Shit Themselves" 😂

#14 I Think I've Struck Gold, This Is The View From My New Kitchen's Smoke Spot!

#15 Almost Cried On The Line Tonight

#16 Asked My Chef How He Needed Veg Diced

#17 Made A Waitress Some Grub Past Closed After A Busy Friday, Got This Message

#18 First Day At A Michelin Star Restaurant, Chef Had Me Whittle Some "Romaine Plugs" Is This Standard Practice Anywhere Else?

#19 Who Woulda Thought?

#20 Gm Told Me Cracking A Double Egg Means I Knocked Someone Up, And Brother I'm Shakin In My Nonslip Clogs

#21 Worst Spill I’ve Had To Date

#22 I Goofed Up

#23 Carrot Brunoise Practice: The Final Cut

#24 My Coworker (Jack) Requested A Day Off

#25 For Halloween, I Dressed Up As The Guy Who Spilled 4l Of Extra Reduced Down Lobster Stock

#26 When You Accidentally Happen To Be The Only Food Truck At A Massive Outdoor Market Event

#27 Op Deleted It, But The 700 Bucks Vegetable Platter Can Never Be Forgotten!

#28 What Do You Call This Thing For Clearing The Fryers? I Got In Trouble With The Gm For Calling It The “Abortionator”

goshyarnit:
Lovingly referred to as "have you seen the fryer... stick... hook... thing" while vaguely gesturing it's size with your hands.

#29 Title

#30 My Chef - We Don't Need A Dish Washer It'll Be A Slow Night

#31 The Girl Who Usually Works Sauce Asked Me Why I Was Pan Frying The Cod... This Is An Absolute 116g Monster Of A Scallop

#32 I Just Got Hired As A Cook At A Nice Italian Restaurant. This Job Means A Lot To Me And My Girlfriend Just Surprised Me With This!! 😭❤️

#33 Donning Her Bandaid Bikini As To Not Offend The Monks At My Job

#34 Got Sent Home For Not Taking Notes During Preshift. My "Notes" Every Day Since:

#35 Psa To My Coworkers, The Plates Should Look Like This Before You Put Them In The Dishwasher

#36 Our Pizza Cook Is Moving. Bakery Team Absolutely Killed It

#37 Painfully Accurate 💯

#38 Seriously, Michael. I'm Done

#39 This Is A Real Knife That Is Used By The Fish Cutter At My Current Job. He's Been Using It For 35 Years

#40 Bleach To “Sanitize” Lettuce? Is That A Thing Or Is My Boss Poisoning People?

Satakans:
To my understanding (not in the US so check your local regulations), bleach in a MEASURED ratio is acceptable for things like cleaning produce and to serve as sanitizer solution during service.
But again, this should be measured not just chuck a capful in a sink of water and hope for the best.