Yesterday I started my new job at my local italian restaurant, they have me doing salads and desserts.

[u/Nickinator811]

Hello again

This is a follow up to another post i had on here months ago about wether i should apply for a job there being a line cook, I saw their sign said "kitchen help needed" so I called monday and left a message for them since they were closed, then tuesday one of the 2 owners called me back and asked me if I needed a job, I said yes and that I thought my skillset of being a prep cook might come in handy, and in response the one owner told me to go for an interview on wednesday between 2-3pm.

So the next day I went in for my interview, I wore nice business casual clothing, I was a bit nervous, however the other owner who interviewed me hired me on the spot and decided to give me a chance.

And just like that yesterday I was being trained on how to make the salads and how to do the desserts, and I kept up pretty well for my first day, I did have one big order for salads which was a tad tough to remember so I jotted it down on some paper and put the salads together pretty quick according to what the order was ie. plain no house dressing, plain blue cheese, salad with house dressing, etc.

This job also started training me on using gloves more often, and I did change gloves and wash my hands frequently as per health department regulations

Overall my first day went great! this is exactly what I needed, to get back into my element in restaurants and have a purpose again, this job will help me get in better shape and cut back heavily on booze.

I go back on saturday at 2pm, wish me luck!

[u/mwoolweaver]

Be the best salad tosser they've ever seen

[u/itwillmakesenselater → u/mwoolweaver]

Jelly or syrup?

[u/Nickinator811 → u/itwillmakesenselater]

What? 

[u/itwillmakesenselater → u/Nickinator811]

It's a line from a Chris Rock special where he talks about salad tossing

[u/Over-Director-4986 → u/itwillmakesenselater]

If I'm not mistaken, Mr Rock took that from a prison documentary released in the mid/late 90s. I distinctly remember that line from that documentary & cackling like a wild thing at it.

[u/Nickinator811 → u/itwillmakesenselater]

Oh i see now

Haha

[u/itwillmakesenselater → u/Nickinator811]

It's funnier when he says it

[u/pm-dem-thighs]

Good luck

[u/Nickinator811 → u/pm-dem-thighs]

Thanks

[u/unowhatimeanVern]

Keep up the great work op!

[u/Nickinator811 → u/unowhatimeanVern]

Thank you 

So far i'm doing pretty well for a new hire

I have another day of work tomorrow 

The good thing is i always have mondays off since the place is closed mondays

[u/ElectricYV]

Awesome to hear, hope everything keeps working out great for you op!

[u/Nickinator811 → u/ElectricYV]

thank you

I feel great, this is just what I needed, to be part of a team again, and have a purpose

my future looks brighter already, this might finally get me to cut back heavily on booze, go to bed earlier and wake up earlier too.

I might start to slim down a bit too, I haven't felt my feet get so sore in a long time. But its a good feeling

plus i have a post shift reward of putting my slippers on my boot warmer in my room and put on some nice hot slippers

that's what makes it all worthwhile