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“Kitchen Confidential”: Restaurant Workers Reveal Industry Secrets And Jokes In 77 Posts (New Pics)
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.
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#1
I’m A Health Inspector (Sorry Everyone). This Restaurant Today Had A Walken Cooler
Earthquake903 46 minutes ago
My son works at a restaurant that has a Christopher Walken cooler and an Ice Cube freezer.
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#3
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.
#4
Buddy Texts Me After A 12 Hour Shift
#6
$700 Charcuterie Board We Prepped For A Client
#9
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
#11
Gm Told Me Cracking A Double Egg Means I Knocked Someone Up, And Brother I'm Shakin In My Nonslip Clogs
#12
Not Mine, Stolen From Facebook But Thought You All Would Appreciate This! "Malort... Cause These Pants Aren't Gonna Shit Themselves" 😂
#13
I Asked One Of My Cooks To Make Deviled Eggs
#14
Almost Cried On The Line Tonight
Laserleader 41 minutes ago
We did the same. She wouldn't eat anything besides hamburger meat and we just fed her fast food burgers until she was stuffed, took one last walk in the park, and took her in.
#15
First Day At A Michelin Star Restaurant, Chef Had Me Whittle Some "Romaine Plugs" Is This Standard Practice Anywhere Else?
#16
Who Woulda Thought?
#21
Carrot Brunoise Practice: The Final Cut
#26
Op Deleted It, But The 700 Bucks Vegetable Platter Can Never Be Forgotten!
#29
The Girl Who Usually Works Sauce Asked Me Why I Was Pan Frying The Cod... This Is An Absolute 116g Monster Of A Scallop
#31
Donning Her Bandaid Bikini As To Not Offend The Monks At My Job
#33
Psa To My Coworkers, The Plates Should Look Like This Before You Put Them In The Dishwasher
#37
Seriously, Michael. I'm Done
#38
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.
#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.
Fransanchez 15 minutes ago
I've done that before, years ago, and the lettuce will always got rinsed/washed afterwards
#41
This Is Insane I Just Got Handed A Laminated Allergy Sheet For 1 Single Person
Laserleader 34 minutes ago (edited)
What does it matter? They either order or don't eat. I have allergies, and eat out only if I know I can order safely.
#42
Frick Doordash Special Requests Idgaf If You’re A Regular Or Say Thank You
Laserleader 28 minutes ago
Regulars with these demands, need to find another place to eat. There's always better customers.
#43
Meatball Braise…
Barbara Hill 33 minutes ago
They don't know what they are serving, Not good, what if a customer asked about the sauce because they like it.
#45
I Was So Confused Seeing A $99 Kids Meal
Laserleader 24 minutes ago
No. Thats not how kids meals work for a business.. and anyone who runs their business with that is failing. I order a kids meal because I can't eat a full meal and I don't believe in waste.
#50
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!! 😭❤️
#53
Just Witnessed Some Big Bug Kamikaze Directly Into My Fryer. Don’t Worry I’m Discarding The Oil
#59
Server Came To The Back With This Note Asking What We Can Make Her 😭
#60
An Allergy Notification Card I Received On One Of The Busiest Nights In December
#64
Chef Burned A Case And A Half Of Duck
#65
Weird Marks While Cleaning The Flattop?
Laserleader 15 minutes ago
You mean you placed the sponge randomly in the surface while wiping it?
#68
My GF Wanted To Be Cute And Bought Me A Chef Knife
#69
Mid Service Last Night, One Of My Cooks (Mildly Stoned) Slowly Walks Up To Me, Giggling, And Goes "I Made This For You"
#73
Heat Stroke On My First Day
Laserleader 1 minute ago
I admit, I quit a place that had an average temp of 95f by the grill, and even worse when washing dishes in extra hot water. I nearly fainted, and walked off the job when my requests for a fan were ignored. Apparently since all my co-workers were fresh Phillipinos, they were used to it and were too afraid to complain, so management didn't bother to get a fan.
#74
Someone Cut The Front Off My Cake The Night Before The Order Was Due
#77
Apparently This Is A "Massive Mess" That Is "Wasting Product" And Will "Throw Off Inventory For The Week"
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