MAKES ME WONDER?

Ever had anyone tell you you’re good at something but you’re not sure if they are just saying it to be nice or whether it is really true, maybe I’m just paranoid but it’s been so long since I was given a compliment, like that taste good or you’re a good chef that now when people say that I just all paranoid and worried that I generally don’t take it on bored but now I feel bad because maybe they are being truthful but now I’ve laid all this on my blog maybe now I look like a dick, just kind of makes me wonder are nice comments fact or fiction.
MAYBE I just think too much!

RANDOM FACT NO. 3

Remember it’s not what others think you want, You have to believe in your own goals and dreams and then follow them with conviction and trust.
Author: Unknown

SOMETIME’S YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO!

If you have read my last entries on my blog you will know that I have left the place where I trained for my apprenticeship, by no means was this an easy decision it was by far one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do.
Leaving everything I’d ever known and moving on out of my comfort zone was never going to be easy I guess I just always thought I wouldn’t leave until I was ready to go overseas, however I did make the choice to leave before I had planned.
I’m now working at a local pub in the bistro there, I love it! I’ve made new friends and once again enjoy cooking and am finding my passion again! To be completely honest it is not the kind of food I want to do, but by making this small sacrifice which I am willing to do make it all okay and a new experience. I miss doing the fine dining food but I have learnt that you should take every opportunity and learn to take the best from every decision you make. I am now enjoying less hours, less responsibility and more money all for one small sacrifice.
MY THOUGHTS ARE THIS ON PUB FOOD: Just because you’re eating pub food doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be getting the best of the chef in the kitchen, so if you’re at a pub and your meals not right send it on back or complain, we can’t fix what we don’t know about, having said that just because you are at a pub doesn’t mean you’re meal shouldn’t be perfect or your steak shouldn’t be cooked exactly the way you like it!
So Parma’s, Kiev’s, stir fry’s are now what I’m cooking and we feed at least 50 people per night, weekends however are completely a different story, you’re looking at, at least over 100 people per night on Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s again I was not use to feeding so many people but don’t for 1 second think I thought it was easy, I mean you feed all these people all within 2 hours. I’m glad I was taught in my apprenticeship that setting up ready for service was an essential skill and asset of being a good chef.
This small sacrifice is all part of getting where I want to go, that’s right you guessed it Europe so it looks as though I could be flying out as early as end of June 2008. But don’t stress guys there will be a going away party, but strictly invite only so no invite no entry!

CONTIKI....is it, ON OR OFF?

Contiki! I’m not sure if it’s really what I’d like to do anymore! I’m kind of thinking that I might like to travel to a loose schedule rather than a pre planned tour, don’t get me wrong Contiki sounds awesome, but I’ve started thinking a lot about next year and what I really want to do when I’m in Europe.

I’d rather travel to a loose schedule so I can if I like stay longer in a town if I like it rather than spend a limited time in a town in which I’d love to spend more time in. There is also the issue of cost Contiki requires that you pay a compulsory meal allowance for the entire tour but this only covers 1 or 2 meals per day, but that on top of the tour cost as well as spending money can actually work out fairly expensive. Plus I’ve heard sometime’s Contiki will take you to or suggest, for example a bar to drink at, a bar which can be more expensive then another bar right around the corner because Contiki get kick backs I’m not sure if this is true but I can say it’s what I’ve heard.
So I’d rather do individual city tours with my mate Sarah whom I’m going to visit so I’ll get to spend time with my mate doing city tours, discovering pub and clubs, cool or undiscovered cafes and restaurants, rather than do one large tour with people I don’t know or even worse that I don’t like!

THOUGHTS.......

On recent travel to Melbourne by train, I found myself looking out the window, watching the tiny towns along the way quickly flashing past I could see houses with smoke arising from the chimney’s and I got to thinking....... my thoughts drifted to Europe as they often do! I started to think I wonder if when I get to Europe I might find myself gazing out the window of an European train watching quant English houses flash by and think “gee that place kind of looks like that place I seen on the way to Melbourne that time”.......I just wonder if I’d have those thoughts when I’m there. It’s kind of funny the way I wonder about those little things.

THE WALK OUT & GETTING MY TWINKLE BACK!

THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE YEAR TO HIT MY BLOG!

Those who know me, know where i use to work.......that's right USE TO!

FRIDAY 28th APRIL 2007

Not happy at work for sometime now, a friend asked fot the last calamari plate to finish a table, i looked up and spotted the plate, which i'd not been told was there and commented "helps if i was told it was freakin there!" the concerned waitress' then asked if i was okay, my reply "no i'm sick of everyone taking there shit out on me"

I was then questioned by the boss on what was said, i said "nothing" she insisted i tell her to which i replied "It's none of your business!" in a stern voice, as usual the crusty bitch got up on her high horse pointing the finger and saying "this is my fucking business" so i said "well i'm leaving, i'll just get my stuff." she then informed me that gav the head chef would be leaving in four weeks, my response "i don't give a shit!, i'll be back tomorrow for my knives!" i slammed the back door so hard i thought i'd almost broken the window! (oh yeah we were in the middle of service with 60 customers in!)

After a few phone calls and drinks i went out with my family and got smashed!
On Saturday at about 3pm i recieved a call saying "do you realise you are late for work?, you were ment to start at 2pm" "not i'm not" was my reply "so your not coming back?"(if i owned a business and an employee walked out like that i wouldn't want them back!) "nut" then came the rant from the disgrantled cow, you need to return all items belonging to the business back, blah,blah,blah. so off i went and returned there shit and got my knives back and that's it all done and dusted!

Did sticking up for myself feel good? Hell Yeah!
I'm proud to report i have the twinkle back in my eye and a TRUE smile on my face! As long as i stay positive i know i'll be okay.

Concerned waitress not your fault! you have given me the courage and support to stand up for myself and do what i should of done a long time ago!

I'd also like to report that current employee's of this organisation are actively seeking new jobs! HA HA HA

So Mrs. Crusty, treat your staff as you wish to be treated! you can't have respect just by being the boss, you have to earn it like everyone else!

Regrets

The unprofessional way in which i left, not doing my two weeks but i know in my heart that customers would not of got my best why should they be punished because i was treated like a pig!

TWO BECOME ONE

CONGRATULATIONS!

To my sexy best mate skye who married her soul mate on March 2nd this year, If you ever want to base a relationship on a couple these guys are it!

Perfectly suit in everyway and i was prevaliaged to witness this beautiful event in this wonderful relationship! They are off to Europe for two months.......am i jealous? Hell Yeah! but i know they'll have an awesome time and have waited forever for this.plus they will give me tips for when i finally get over there!

CONGRATS SKYE AND DAMO!

STUPID GIRL!

Anyone who reads my blog is well aware of the friendship i had with my friend Deb.

To my dismay i'm sorry to repost a fallout! One day before grandfinal day i made a fatal mistake, taken completely out of context!

I thought i'd be funny to put a pictuer of Deb in the local paper for her 40th birthday to my horror i was thrown out of her house and accused of delibrately going out of my out of my way to hurt her......UNTRUE! as a result she no longer speaks to me!

Lost, Tired and Emotional

Yesterday was my last shift at work for this year i've been hanging out for holidays for months i've been working 6 days a week and 100hrs most frotnights, so i'm tired as hell look like shit but still battling on!

Christmas is the worse time of year for hospitality workers everyone thinks it's a great idea to go to a restaurant for a work break up , let me tell you it's not!!!

so much has been going on with me lately i just don't have time to write on here more then i'd like to...sorry! this is probably my last post for 2006 so have an awesome new years and i'll see you fuckers in 2007!

RELAX- KYLIE SAYS TOO!

USLESS FACT NO.2

There's no point in trying to please everyone, you only let people down! so just please yourself selfish but excellent advice.

Hopelessly Hospitality

The hospitality industry is time consuming, no doubt about it, it's the shitty shifts, the on call positions and filling of shifts.

There are interesting stories and tales not all suitable to be told, but othertimes just need to be told to get it off your mind.

I'm a chef, i've stopped partying, to save to go overseas.When i do party it's mostly with people i work with, it's easier and working with people in this industry you can't help but form close bonds!

I'm Proud to be a chef and hospitality worker, people look down on us, thats cool it's there right.I've always wanted to be a chef, i love cooking and creating meals, i love the dinner rush, i love the adrenaline rush, i love the close bonds,gossip,hissy fits and shouting matches.

They say the hardest part of your cheffing career is the first year of your apprenticeship, it's true you have trouble adjusting to the non socialable hours and miss doing things with your mates but hey you get over it. Up till now that was my toughest part next year i open a new chapter leaving my family, friends and everything i've ever known for the unknown, this i think you will agree will be my toughest task yet!

USELESS FACT NO.1

I Love being a Chef, I'm Proud to be a Chef

CHEF'S ROCK!

Oversea's 2007! Watch Out Europe!

32 day camping contiki tour Countries Visited:
France,Spain,Monaco,Italy,Vatican City,Greece,Austria,Germany,Liechtenstein,Switzerland,Netherlands and Belgium (in transit)

Afterwards starts my working holiday!Yeh! It's easy i can't wait work,save,holiday simple. I can't wait to go overseas, I can't wait to work in another country, I can't Wait to learn new ways and techniques.....I'm ready for Tradition I'm ready for unknown? (maybe)

I really want to work in France,England,Spain and a chocolate course in Belgium of course!

Holding Out For Tomorrow

This was written in the wee hours of the morning my friends nan was very sick at the time and ended up passing over and then i had to have my baby (my dog butch) put down! :-(

So this was written for G after the loss of her 106 yr old Nan!But now helps me deal with losing my dog Butch.

Holding Out For Tomorrow

Today the Sky is,

Cloudy, Dark and Stormy,

It's Raining and Pouring,

You wonder How Long,

It Will Last...

Hold Out For Tomorrow.

Tomorrow Will Come,

The Clouds Will Part,

The Sun Will Shine,

The Tree's Will Be Green,

The Sky Will Be Blue Again,

It Won't Be Today.

Hold Out For Tomorrow.

The Pain Will Fade and,

The Memories Remain Of

The Loved One You Crave.

Remember Hold Out For

Tomorrow.

Copyright. Carly Rainbow 2006

It's All New 2 Me!

Thought i'd give this blogger thing a crack. A chick at work does it, she's kool i like to read whats she has written bout work. This is a whole new world to me, i didn't even know what a blog was till my work mate explained it! Talk about living in the dark ages!

Till My next Blog....Peace Out Mo Fo's!