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Lead Cook Reviews
What is it like working as a Lead Cook?
May 2016
Pay scale.
Lead Cook:
I wish I knew there was no room for advancement and there was proper benefits. My job offers full time on paper but noone is allowed to get it. I signed up for one position and ended up working several without compensation.
April 2016
What I wish I knew.
Lead Cook:
When I first started out, I wish I knew the difference between how a kitchen worked on what was portrayed on TV than in real life.
April 2016
Always prepair your self and your food from scratch.
Lead Cook:
Never give up on a customer. Remember that they pay for cuality not quantity.
January 2016
Corporate franchise restauarunt.
Lead Cook:
Pros: When we're busy and the line has a good flow and we're cranking out food. I feel in control and unstoppable. I find peace in food preparation, its a calming activity for me.
Cons: I feel there is a gender inequality; I get treated different and paid less than the men. I am being overworked and am feeling burned out and depressed. I feel discouraged about any opportunity to move up. I don't like most of the people I work with. I feel like I am working hard to make rich people richer.
December 2015
National School Lunch Program Waist of Time.
Lead Cook:
Pros: Being at my son's school and on his schedual. The school staff including teachers, maintenance staff etc. Also the opportunity I had to coach track & field and cross country. Getting to know the students my son attends school with.
Cons: Not enough time to do quality work. Extra paper work due to government 's School Lunch Program. Staff disgruntled due to hourly wages.
November 2015
Top cook.
Lead Cook:
Love what you do ever thing else will fall in place.
September 2015
Lead Cook:
Pros: Good food, great employees, friendly environment.
Cons: Labor intensive, uncomfortable work conditions,
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