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Day 9: The Loss of Another 5/10/2019

Today ended up being another fill in because we lost another. Unfortunately, our very own Ian Makechnie was out sick and we had to adapt, accomplish and conquer. For me, that meant making the soup and doing a bunch of odd jobs for Nate. First, I made a sourdough starter that I'm going to leave to ferment for about a week before I decide to use it. Awesomely enough, it could last, theoretically forever if I continue to feed it properly. I also made a chicken noddle soup with a nice mirepoix of vegetables. Then I just spent most of the day developing my julienne and dicing skills on some peppers and onions. Although I may sound drab, regardless of what I am doing, it is good experience and I am learning a lot everyday. I look forward to tomorrow and hope that Ian is able to get back in because being shorthanded is difficult. Although the rest of the staff still try to make my life easy, I see how much harder they have to work to accommodate. I try and help to my capability, whilst still trying to remain safe.

Time: 6:53 p.m.
Hours Today: 7:35 a.m. - 12:36 p.m.
Total Hours: 44:46

Quote of the Day: "I won't eat that tofu sh*t." -Kevin

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  1. Fiona MillsMay 17, 2019 at 9:02 AM

    Your appreciation for all that our amazing kitchen staff does is palpable. Shout out to our amazing crew!

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