Tell Us The Common Misconceptions About Working In The Food Industry
Food service is a broad and bustling industry that has, in some form or another, played a role in most peoples' lives. Whether you just like going out to eat, or you're a chef at your own restaurant, you probably have a picture in your head of how the industry works.
Well, the average restaurant-goer probably has a much less developed understanding of the food service and restaurant industry than someone who has worked in the middle of it. This can create a lot of misconceptions about the work that goes on behind the scenes.
Perhaps you work two different serving jobs at restaurants you really love and you're tired of customers asking you if you're paying your way through college or if you're in between 'real' jobs. Serving is a real job and an important one, and you wish people would show more respect.
Or, maybe people always joke that your job as a chef must be 'so easy' because all you do is cook and eat. You're tired of explaining your intense hours, not to mention the time it takes to perfect new recipes, change up the menu, and keep your kitchen organized.
Or perhaps you work at a fast-food restaurant and are sick of people stating that the work is "easy" and for "lazy people." If it was easy, more people would want to do it! You deal with rude customers all day and have burns on your arms from grease.
