Just realized not chopping veggies ahead of service is asking for trouble

I used to think it made things fresher, but now I see it just adds stress when tickets pile up. Last rush, I cut my finger and fell behind on three orders.

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karen1651mo ago

Oh man, you are so right about that. I learned that lesson the hard way too during a crazy dinner rush once. I tried to slice onions to order and got a nasty steam burn from the grill, which just made everything worse (and my eyes were already watering). You end up moving way slower when you're in pain and stressed, and then the tickets just keep coming. It totally flipped a switch for me - now I prep everything I possibly can. That few minutes of work earlier saves so much trouble later.

sage78724d ago

My old chef always said mise en place is 80% of the job. He was right.

the_jennifer1mo ago

Spot on about prep saving your skin during a rush. Honestly though Karen165, slicing an onion to order isn't the worst if you're fast, it's the dicing that'll really kill your time. That's where having a container of pre-diced onions ready is a total game changer. It keeps things moving when the printer won't stop.