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Culinary school raking in dough

The Community Culinary School is young but growing strong. In a difficult economy, director Dawn Hammacott is particularly pleased the all-donation program started last year has gained support from foundations ...

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please do not call them chefs. they are cooks. you are not a "chef" until the head chef says you are.

To be a chef you need to know alot more than what this school teaches you.

I believe that kids have a false hope of what working in kitchens is all about. They think they are going to be the next celebrity chef on the food network.

Teach them the basics, as cooks, send them out to the real world to finish their education, but please do not call them chef's.

I am a chef, and i hire kids out of culinary school, almost right away they want to be in charge, but they are lacking the basic skills.

So now when i hire a punk kid out of culinary school, they are called utility workers. they clean, wash dishes, cut vegetables, wash the bathrooms, etc.then when they master that, they are promoted to prep cook. From then they work prepping food for a minimum of 2 years. Then promoted to line cook, then grill cook, then saute cook, get my point.....then once they master all of that.. they may be promoted to Sous Chef (in charge of all food production)
and then maybe head chef and then executive chef.

Please dont call them Chef's. It is giving them a distorted view on how the industry works, it diminishes the value of people who are real chefs.
Thank you
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May 6, 2008
 
Chef T wrote:
please do not call them chefs. they are cooks. you are not a "chef" until the head chef says you are.
To be a chef you need to know alot more than what this school teaches you.
I believe that kids have a false hope of what working in kitchens is all about. They think they are going to be the next celebrity chef on the food network.
Teach them the basics, as cooks, send them out to the real world to finish their education, but please do not call them chef's.
I am a chef, and i hire kids out of culinary school, almost right away they want to be in charge, but they are lacking the basic skills.
So now when i hire a punk kid out of culinary school, they are called utility workers. they clean, wash dishes, cut vegetables, wash the bathrooms, etc.then when they master that, they are promoted to prep cook. From then they work prepping food for a minimum of 2 years. Then promoted to line cook, then grill cook, then saute cook, get my point.....then once they master all of that.. they may be promoted to Sous Chef (in charge of all food production)
and then maybe head chef and then executive chef.
Please dont call them Chef's. It is giving them a distorted view on how the industry works, it diminishes the value of people who are real chefs.
Thank you
Wow....what an over-blown ego. You must be wonderful to work for....NOT!
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May 6, 2008
 
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Wow....what an over-blown ego. You must be wonderful to work for....NOT!
your being to kind to this guy. I guess he is a Gordon Ramsey wannabe. Chef T - I am sure your mother's proud of your kind and caring attitude.
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May 6, 2008
 
Chef T wrote:
please do not call them chefs. they are cooks. you are not a "chef" until the head chef says you are.
To be a chef you need to know alot more than what this school teaches you.
I believe that kids have a false hope of what working in kitchens is all about. They think they are going to be the next celebrity chef on the food network.
Teach them the basics, as cooks, send them out to the real world to finish their education, but please do not call them chef's.
I am a chef, and i hire kids out of culinary school, almost right away they want to be in charge, but they are lacking the basic skills.
So now when i hire a punk kid out of culinary school, they are called utility workers. they clean, wash dishes, cut vegetables, wash the bathrooms, etc.then when they master that, they are promoted to prep cook. From then they work prepping food for a minimum of 2 years. Then promoted to line cook, then grill cook, then saute cook, get my point.....then once they master all of that.. they may be promoted to Sous Chef (in charge of all food production)
and then maybe head chef and then executive chef.
Please dont call them Chef's. It is giving them a distorted view on how the industry works, it diminishes the value of people who are real chefs.
Thank you
OUTSTANDING! YES!It is great to see the truth being spoken. CIA grad wanted $60K and couldn't boil water without an incident.
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May 6, 2008
 
and how many people got kicked out of the program before it ended last year? how many people 'graduated' how many of these young adults liked the program ? there was one good chef there that was the guy and he was the the only one that cared for the kids and the lady dawn was a mean female dog that only cared about what she thought
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May 6, 2008
 
OK, Cookie, get off the computer and finish peeling those potatoes. When that's done start the turnips and the latrine needs cleaning before noon. Stop daydreaming about being a chef......
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May 6, 2008
 
Go Cook me some EGGS!!!
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May 6, 2008
 
"raking in DOUGH"! haha! I get, it News Times!

RIDING ACADEMY ENCOURAGES HORSIN' AROUND

FISH COOKING COURSE REELS IN WINNERS

DRIED FLOWER SCRAPBOOKERS PRESSED FOR TIME

ASTHMA WORKSHOP BREATHTAKING

ALZHEIMER'S COURSE UNFORGETTABLE

ABSTINENCE WORKSHOP BEATS AROUND BUSH
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May 6, 2008
 
EVERYBODYS FAVORITE wrote:
"raking in DOUGH"! haha! I get, it News Times!

ABSTINENCE WORKSHOP BEATS AROUND BUSH
I like this one best!
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May 6, 2008
 
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I like this one best!
that WAS the funniest! Though I think the scrapbookers one was the most cerebral!
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May 6, 2008
 
EVERYBODYS FAVORITE wrote:
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that WAS the funniest! Though I think the scrapbookers one was the most cerebral!
Favorite alcoholic beverage:

Pina Colada and don't be shy with the Malibu Rum!
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May 6, 2008
 
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Favorite alcoholic beverage:
Pina Colada and don't be shy with the Malibu Rum!
ooh, rum gets me loopy like it's junior prom! too much sugar!

I like a good bourbon on the rocks, though I've been known to get gincoherent!
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EVERYBODYS FAVORITE wrote:
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ooh, rum gets me loopy like it's junior prom! too much sugar!
I like a good bourbon on the rocks, though I've been known to get gincoherent!
Too strong, I like em sweet!
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May 6, 2008
 
EVERYBODYS FAVORITE wrote:
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ooh, rum gets me loopy like it's junior prom! too much sugar!
I like a good bourbon on the rocks, though I've been known to get gincoherent!
Rum is slow and easy.
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Rum is slow and easy.
Should I be offended(laughing)?
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May 6, 2008
 
See ya !
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May 6, 2008
 
StopHatinOthers wrote:
Rum is slow and easy.
I've had some a co-worker brought back from PR that was mighty tasty, but I think my high school experiences of drinking it with syrupy soda put the kibosh on it for adulthood!
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See ya !
later, toots!
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May 6, 2008
 
EVERYBODYS FAVORITE wrote:
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ooh, rum gets me loopy like it's junior prom! too much sugar!
I like a good bourbon on the rocks, though I've been known to get gincoherent!
StopHatinOthers wrote:
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Rum is slow and easy.
EVERYBODYS FAVORITE wrote:
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ooh, rum gets me loopy like it's junior prom! too much sugar!
I like a good bourbon on the rocks, though I've been known to get gincoherent!
High school out a little early today, girls?
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ataboy wrote:
High school out a little early today, girls?
I'm at work as usual, son.

Is "girl" supposed to be an insult?

tsk, tsk...you're a real charmer there, William Powell!
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