The place was crowded as no tables were available, so I had to set at the counter. A young lady was directly in front of me cooking at her grille. Things were happening very fast as two waitress called out orders for her to cook. She wasn't writing any orders down just taking them in her head. My waitress called out my order....pecan waffle, sausage, hash browns and the cook placed my saugage on the grille along with other foods cooking. There were pork chops, steak, bacon, eggs sizzling in their skillets. Talk about multi-tasking this girl had it going on big time. I was mesmerised watching her prepare every ones meal. She didn't seem to be having any trouble finishing her orders as others were called out to her. I asked her if she cooked at home. Her answer surprised me....no not much??
I tell my waitress, she knows whats she is doing...she replies...she filling in for the regular cook who is off today. Well that cook had better watch out because this girl is a wonder.
I guess we take people's jobs for granted when we visit a place for a meal. I'm sure they don't pay when a lot of money for there ability. Another person that totally blew my mind watching her preform her duties at a Mexican restaurant last year while 14 people attend my sister and my birthday supper. The waitress begin taking every one's order. She wasn't writing any thing down. I'M thinking this will turn out to be fun. Once she returned with the orders she calmly placed each order at the proper place without a mistake....that's 14 orders !! I sure was amazed at her memory. She probably didn't have any trouble crossing the boarder either???
Short order cooks have always been a mind blower to me. These people are amazing. I can't cook my own breakfast without forgetting what the heck I started out making!
ReplyDeletehmmm,,, guess that's why I never tried to be a short order cook.... I'd have things so messed up i'd get fired....
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I love watching those cooks, and I could never remember that many orders thrown at me, without goofing up at least 99.9% of them. It's a real talent.
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