ARGH, i actually typed a whole lot of stuff earlier on, but then i pressed back space, and it went Back! So the whole thing was gone! ARGH...lemme start again.
Well, here goes...Have u ever wondered why sometimes life is unfair and tormenting? I have, just a few mins ago. I've been working like shit for the past 5 mths and what do i get? Nothing, except for experience on a small scale. Well, most ppl would say that that is good enough. But honestly in the hotel line, there's nothing that is good enough! Nothing is enough. Firstly, there's not enough manpower in my kitchen, and we're all working OT like nobody's business. Always ending work at 5 plus 6. Well, lemme give u a break down of my kitchen's manpower!
1) Pastry Chef, Philip Lee 2) Asst Pastry Chef, Christopher 3) Asst Sous Chef cum our kitchen's baker, Ken 4) Chef de Partie, Chui Lee 5) Chef de Partie, Daryl 6) Chef de Partie, Celia 7) Demi Chef, Shee Lee 8) Commis 1, Auntie Kim Lian 9) Commis 1, Auntie Lilian 10) Commis 1, Peace 11) Trainee, ME!
So there's a total of 11 of us the in the kitchen. Quite a lot right, but then there's still not enough ppl. There's buffet to do, functions to set up, weddings to prepare and set up, cake order, production...and the list can go on and on... So where got enough ppl. Furthermore, Chui Lee is expecting a little girl. So she and her big tummy! How can u expect her to do production?! Cannot wat...that is not humanly possible, cos she's tired, there's a extra load to carry on her, her legs swell, and she's not wearing proper attire for that matter! She does light work, and does coaching/assisting verbally most of the time. And then comes the further breakdown, there's should be 2 person in the afternoon shift, so that leaves us with 8 already. Both Pastry & Asst Pastry comes in much later, like ard 8-9am, so by then, we should have done most of the buffet stuff le. And they will only help with production. My chef doesn't even help at all, he does his own stuff! Hehehe...well, you're Chef! Well, he does help around and oversee wat we're doing, telling us whether wat we did is acceptable anot...that's all. Then he'll help with production too. Those more difficult ones like for VIPs, ah~...that he'll handle. Other than that, we'll do. So that leaves us with 6? But then Ken must do his own roti. If not roti section no one knows nuts abt it. So he do his roti, after that then he comes over to see whether we need help. And that leaves us with? 5? ONLY 5...wat shit u wanna do?? 1 Auntie will be in the afternoon shift, 1 person in the cake counter! Then? 4? 3? ARGH...Not enough ppl wat...
That is wat the management didn't look at. It never occurs to them that we're short handed. And i was told that we'll be doing Wholesale! WTF...even with our current work load we can't really handle, wat more do Wholesale? Market out our products? HAIZ...Thank God i only have 4 more mths there. If not i'll probably wither and die in the kitchen. I truly understand now how hard working in the Pastry can be. I have ever asked myself whether i was in the correct line. An advice to all out there, think carefully abt wat u wan ur future to be, if u r a Family Oriented kinda person, then Hotel Line is the wrong job u should take. Cos when u r in the Hotel Line, like me, u barely get to see ur family. Don't even talk abt Social life. Already now, i barely get to see my Baby! He's working and studying hard at the same time. I really hope he can cope. Cos when it comes to exams, its gonna be tough k Baby? Juggle ur time properly. I'm here to help u too~ Love ya lots. Last time i always felt that there's no one i could turn to, when it comes to sharing probs, except my cousins! And maybe mummy, but now that there's an additional someone in my life, life has been better! My Baby is always there encouraging me, telling me not to skip meals, don't overwork, rest more...sweetie pie isn't he... Well, some colleagues at work are also there to support and give me moral encouragement, esp ppl like Vincent. He damn cute eh. Can come over to the Cake Counter (Deli) to pull me out to take dinner at the canteen! Hehehe~ Adorable guy. He'll ask me to stop whatever i'm doing and demand that i eat dinner.
Well, life there doesn't seem so bad after all with all these ppl in my life. I am enjoying my attachment there, no doubt abt it. Its just that the working hours there are too long, and there's too much work to do! Haiz...wat to do...that's life. I just wanna get my attachment over and done with. And then carry on with wat i wanna pursue in life. Probably go overseas to study. I've got a opportunity already. Chef intro me to some Australian guy who came to my kitchen one afternoon. We talked a while, and he asked me to contact him after thinking it thru. I haven't told anyone yet i suppose, except my frenz, and maybe to all those who are gonna read my blog! (^_^) Will tell mummy soon, then see wat she thinks abt it. I'm sure she'll definitely ask me to go ahead. Mummy has always been very supportive of whatever i do, and i'm thankful for that! Love ya lots Mummy~! Well, i'm stopping here, too tired le. Sitting on a stool typing this blog can be painful for my bum. Will update again real soon.
