Don't laugh. Various fast food. I managed a Popeyes for 10 years starting at the age of 14. I am self taught. I am a single father of 2 with 5 grills/smokers in my garage. This isn't the Ritz Carlton. Its a popular pub and grill. Not Applebee's etc. The surrounding communities love the place. When I pulled up to interview, all I saw was 3 smokers as big as my car. And I said I am doing this. Took a tour, place was clean, organized, inventory was properly marked, owners were friendly. The owner, Bob, says "Can you smoke?" I said "Yeah man, I smoke Marlboros all the time". Just to be a #### and see his response. He laughed hysterically. This guy is as big as The Mountain on Game of Thrones. "Good. Now can freeze your ### off, instead of me". I was like, I'm in. (It gets cold in Wisconsin)
The cooking part is easy to me. This is what I have always wanted to do. Beats driving a forklift everyday. It's just a matter of learning procedures. Their recipes, which I was told I could tweak. Where stuff is, etc.
To top it off, I am a neat freak, so #### will be clean, organized, you name it. Or I will call you out.
It's a gamble, but it is what I want to do. My old wrestling coach used to say, "If you aren't nervous, you aren't ready". Sound advice. I am nervous. I am ready. They are also paying me well, to start.
Can you tell I am excited? Sorry for the long post.