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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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The Dedication On My New Book
#3
I’m A Health Inspector (Sorry Everyone). This Restaurant Today Had A Walken Cooler
Earthquake903 8 hours ago
My son works at a restaurant that has a Christopher Walken cooler and an Ice Cube freezer.
#4
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
Did I say that out loud? 1 hour ago
What's being autistic got to do with this? I would love that.
#5
Good Morning 😃
#6
I Asked One Of My Cooks To Make Deviled Eggs
#7
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.
#8
Asked For These To Be Sliced In Half For Hot Dogs
#9
Buddy Texts Me After A 12 Hour Shift
#10
God Bless
#11
I Think I've Struck Gold, This Is The View From My New Kitchen's Smoke Spot!
#12
$700 Charcuterie Board We Prepped For A Client
#13
Honor The Regulars!!!
#14
Eyeballed My Sugar In Front Of Chef. "That's About 600g". Chef: "You Sure About That?"
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
A good chef would insist on accuracy, so this one is a good mentor.
#15
Carrot Brunoise Practice: The Final Cut
#16
Almost Cried On The Line Tonight
Laserleader 8 hours 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.
#17
Asked My Chef How He Needed Veg Diced
#18
Not Mine, Stolen From Facebook But Thought You All Would Appreciate This! "Malort... Cause These Pants Aren't Gonna Poo Themselves" 😂
#20
First Day At A Michelin Star Restaurant, Chef Had Me Whittle Some "Romaine Plugs" Is This Standard Practice Anywhere Else?
#21
Gm Told Me Cracking A Double Egg Means I Knocked Someone Up, And Brother I'm Shakin In My Nonslip Clogs
#22
Worst Spill I’ve Had To Date
#23
I Goofed Up
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it Whospilledthebeans dammit!
#24
The Girl Who Usually Works Sauce Asked Me Why I Was Pan Frying The Cod... This Is An Absolute 116g Monster Of A Scallop
#25
Got Sent Home For Not Taking Notes During Preshift. My "Notes" Every Day Since:
#26
My Coworker (Jack) Requested A Day Off
#28
When You Accidentally Happen To Be The Only Food Truck At A Massive Outdoor Market Event
Luke || Kira (he/she) 1 hour ago
The revenue gonna be heavenly but those poor guys gonna end with a PTSD at the end of the day.
#29
Op Deleted It, But The 700 Bucks Vegetable Platter Can Never Be Forgotten!
#30
My Chef - We Don't Need A Dish Washer It'll Be A Slow Night
#31
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!! 😭❤️
Luke || Kira (he/she) 1 hour ago
I guess I'm getting old since I looked at all those beautiful knives and shivered in excitement
#32
For Halloween, I Dressed Up As The Guy Who Spilled 4l Of Extra Reduced Down Lobster Stock
#33
Seriously, Michael. I'm Done
#34
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 7 hours ago
I've done that before, years ago, and the lettuce will always got rinsed/washed afterwards
#35
Meatball Braise…
Barbara Hill 7 hours ago
They don't know what they are serving, Not good, what if a customer asked about the sauce because they like it.
#36
15 Y/O Son Made This
#39
Psa To My Coworkers, The Plates Should Look Like This Before You Put Them In The Dishwasher
#41
Who Woulda Thought?
#42
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.
#43
This Is A Real Knife That Is Used By The Fish Cutter At My Current Job. He's Been Using It For 35 Years
#44
This Is Why We Hate People
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
But crab is considered shellfish? Who would order like that (or serve it)?
#45
Frick Doordash Special Requests Idgaf If You’re A Regular Or Say Thank You
Laserleader 7 hours ago
Regulars with these demands, need to find another place to eat. There's always better customers.
#46
Coworker Roasted My Knife Over The Burner So He Can Cut Styrofoam
#48
Drunk Man Was Convinced The Foh Woman Was His Soulmate
#49
My Dishwasher Is A Prisoner Of The Dish Pit
#50
Donning Her Bandaid Bikini As To Not Offend The Monks At My Job
#52
Heat Stroke On My First Day
Laserleader 7 hours 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.
#53
Someone Cut The Front Off My Cake The Night Before The Order Was Due
#59
This Is Insane I Just Got Handed A Laminated Allergy Sheet For 1 Single Person
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
This sounds more like "I have the palate of a toddler and I only like this stuff"
#60
Server Came To The Back With This Note Asking What We Can Make Her 😭
#61
I Was So Confused Seeing A $99 Kids Meal
Laserleader 7 hours 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.
#63
Chef Burned A Case And A Half Of Duck
#65
Mid Service Last Night, One Of My Cooks Slowly Walks Up To Me, Giggling, And Goes "I Made This For You"
He was cutting pork belly, this was all the rendered fat in the pan. Love this kid.
WindySwede 4 hours ago
Op"He was cutting pork belly, this was all the rendered fat in the pan. F****n love this kid"
#66
Coworker Was Asked To Slice Strawberries. Now We’ve Got Six Quarts Of Anuses
#68
Just Witnessed Some Big Bug Kamikaze Directly Into My Fryer. Don’t Worry I’m Discarding The Oil
#70
Apparently This Is A "Massive Mess" That Is "Wasting Product" And Will "Throw Off Inventory For The Week"
#72
My GF Wanted To Be Cute And Bought Me A Chef Knife
#74
Weird Marks While Cleaning The Flattop?
Laserleader 7 hours ago
You mean you placed the sponge randomly in the surface while wiping it?
#76
An Allergy Notification Card I Received On One Of The Busiest Nights In December
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