Letter From Chef Valdez
1) What are your thoughts about the letter from Chef Mendez?
It was really clear, passionate, critic, but precise letter. He exposed how difficult are for newbies in the kitchen. It is weird how understanding he sounds when he steps back and gives some insight of the reason this person quits. However, he also opens up the reality of the kitchen, recognizes the raw truth about how hard the pressure and the work is. How much sacrifice it requires and slim the possibility that you become a star. On the other hand he does give an insight of how he sees the rewards of this career path, compliments how at the end or far ahead you look back and see the real award and reality of this profession. A reward only for those who can keep up the pace.
2) Is
there anything in this letter that surprised, concerned, disappointed you or even perhaps inspired you?
I am not surprised, a little worried maybe. Everyone expects to be that anomaly the one that becomes the start. I thing everyone is a star in certain ways and everything it takes is your best effort and disposition to achieve that goal. Focus on your passion and be the best version of yourself every day.
3) How does Chef Mendez's letter affect your preconceived ideals concerning your level of commitment to learning in culinary school?
This course has given me a big insight of what I can expect from culinary school. I know the expectations are high that I have to give the best of me, that nothing but the best is expected and that is almost like a marriage to your passion. In the thick and the thin you would stick to it.
4) What do you think the new employee could have done and/or learned to be better prepared for the food service industry?
Perseverance, endurance, hard work skills. He should have known better. The notion of power and accomplishment from a graduate is amazing, but there is a measure of humility that even the greatest chefs in the world must have. You only know what you have encountered and lived through, and there is always something new to live and experiment.
It was really clear, passionate, critic, but precise letter. He exposed how difficult are for newbies in the kitchen. It is weird how understanding he sounds when he steps back and gives some insight of the reason this person quits. However, he also opens up the reality of the kitchen, recognizes the raw truth about how hard the pressure and the work is. How much sacrifice it requires and slim the possibility that you become a star. On the other hand he does give an insight of how he sees the rewards of this career path, compliments how at the end or far ahead you look back and see the real award and reality of this profession. A reward only for those who can keep up the pace.
2) Is
there anything in this letter that surprised, concerned, disappointed you or even perhaps inspired you?
I am not surprised, a little worried maybe. Everyone expects to be that anomaly the one that becomes the start. I thing everyone is a star in certain ways and everything it takes is your best effort and disposition to achieve that goal. Focus on your passion and be the best version of yourself every day.
3) How does Chef Mendez's letter affect your preconceived ideals concerning your level of commitment to learning in culinary school?
This course has given me a big insight of what I can expect from culinary school. I know the expectations are high that I have to give the best of me, that nothing but the best is expected and that is almost like a marriage to your passion. In the thick and the thin you would stick to it.
4) What do you think the new employee could have done and/or learned to be better prepared for the food service industry?
Perseverance, endurance, hard work skills. He should have known better. The notion of power and accomplishment from a graduate is amazing, but there is a measure of humility that even the greatest chefs in the world must have. You only know what you have encountered and lived through, and there is always something new to live and experiment.