another day in the corporate kitchen

[chefxh]

I wasn't due at work until 8, but since Graham woke me up at about 4:20, I got there a little after 7. The chef wasn't there, but the corporate VP for Retail Operations was standing in the bakery with his fingers stuck in one of the muffins I made yesterday

Comments

[linzerbear]

From a Pastry Chef to an aspiring baker...i would suggest indeed move on....it is hard to find those jobs that you will learn the skills you are looking for as well as health insurance, etc... but sometimes you need to give something up to get what you really need...it will pay off in the end... If you indeed are wanting to be a baker but need to balance the insurance etc.... keep your corporate job and see about doing a stage with respected pastry chefs & bakers in your area....will allow you to keep the benefits but continue to learn and grow...

:-) Good Luck and big hugs!

[chefxh]

I like baking, especially bread. At the end of the last term I didn't have enough to do so I was baking some easy stuff, ciabbatta and butter braids and corn rye -- they had no idea what to do! They were amazed.

I like the idea of working on my baking and getting paid for it, though I'm better at garde manger or even, horrors, the hot line. *grin* I have to figure out what to do with this new career I have come to so damn late in life.

[linzerbear]

It's never too late :-) especially if you have love and passion for what you do! Getting paid to bake is great i know...but it is a long road to being paid and paid well without skills, if your better at garde manger or the hot line stick with those to pay the bills and spend free time working with bakers< even if it is for free> you will gain the skills you need and when you are ready, take that job baking and kick some breads butt!