Hit 500 covers on my first solo Saturday and almost dropped a full tray of sauce

Just wrapped up my first Saturday night running the line by myself. 500 covers. I was so focused on keeping up I didn't even realize the number until the ticket machine stopped. Felt like a blur. Then I almost lost a whole tray of marinara right at the end. Kitchen manager just looked at me and said "welcome to the big leagues." Any other young cooks hit a milestone that snuck up on them like that?

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henderson.kim13d ago

Did you ever think a night like that was just hype until you actually lived through it? I used to think the "500 cover" stories were exaggerated, but then I had a 400 cover Friday that felt like a 12 hour sprint in a sauna. The near drop at the end is what sticks with you because you realize how close it all is to falling apart. That KM's line is exactly right, it's a different world once you're the one holding the line.

leohart12d ago

Read a blog post once that called that feeling "the adrenaline of almost failing.