I was just a utility cook and someone threw me into the breakfast shift without telling me. I can make nice eggs for maybe me and one of other person. I do not disrespect breakfast cooks ever. I also don't hold it against someone if they baste instead of over-whatever.
I’ve been a brunch cook for almost four years now. I’ve seen so many new hires coming from other restaurants, both fancy places and chain, crumble because they couldn’t handle flipping the eggs. I know the techniques for training them, get them to practice, they flip a couple when it’s slow. But then it gets busy and they get 8 over easy along with some omelets and shit, and suddenly they just can’t do it anymore.
Egg station is a monster and not many people can actually do the job.
It is an incredibly subtle art and if you’re doing it by yourself because your idiot stupid fuckface employer is deservedly failing and just using your warm body to prop up their failing shop it is a discouraging experience
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u/wemustburncarthage 10+ Years May 22 '25
I was just a utility cook and someone threw me into the breakfast shift without telling me. I can make nice eggs for maybe me and one of other person. I do not disrespect breakfast cooks ever. I also don't hold it against someone if they baste instead of over-whatever.