Everyone should be a Fry Chef

In my opinion, everyone in the country needs to work as a fry chef. Before you stop reading because of what I’m saying, hear me out. I've been working as a fry chef for over a year at two different establishments and I have learned a thing or two about life here.

            My first reason why is everyone needs to learn a skill called teamwork. Teamwork is so important in life and a lot of people don’t know how it works. In the back of a restaurant, things can get really busy. Everyone back there has their own job and responsibility to make sure that food comes out at a reasonable pace. To accomplish this goal of “reasonable pace”, communication is a must. Everyone has to be on the same page on what is going on and what needs to be done. Why do you think there is a head chef in all fine-dining restaurants? There needs to be someone who is making sure everything is going smoothly and everyone’s food is being accounted for. This is hard that in looks. Many times at work, I have fallen into that position of being the one in charge making sure everything is coming together nicely. It’s very stressful, but when everything works out well, and everyone is working together as a team, the night can be a success.

            Working in the kitchen, I have learned what true stress is. It’s very similar to the same stress one feels when they have a paper to right and it’s due the next day. When there are 20 tickets on the board and only two people cooking, it becomes hard. When working in a kitchen, the food isn’t the only thing to worry about (even though it’s the most important). We also have to make sure everything is being prepped, things are being stored properly, and that the food is the best possible quality. It’s a lot to worry about, but after a while, the stressful becomes the norm. Stress management is one very important skill I learned as being a fry chef.

            People should be a fry chef because it would give them an appreciation for the people who make their food. Like I've said before, being a fry chef is hard! We’re expected to cook everything as fast as we can, as best as we can, all without mistakes and for little pay. It’s hard work! If everyone worked as a fry chef, then people will learn to appreciate how hard it is.

            In my opinion, everyone needs to be stuck in a kitchen behind a grill, stove, oven, or fryer for some time in their lives. It would make them appreciate what people do for them a lot more.