Matt and I had a lovely chat about his first weeks work...
He likes the job, and enjoys the banter in the kitchen. His boss called him in and said after 3 days he had learned so much more than they expected him too... he has been told at this rate he will be promoted and may get to do more complicated meals. He is currently doing starters, children's meals and sides for mains... he said the children's meals aren't the sort of thing he would feed his kids... all nuggets / burgers and chips...
I think maybe he has been brought up on restaurant quality food at home... all fresh, top quality products cooked carefully and with love... [ his step dad is very creative in the kitchen and I do some of his favourites and puddings]
He thinks he wants to work in a different type of kitchen already... he wants to create recipies not follow them! We bought him the elbulli book that describes creative cookery and models the best restaurant in the world... I came in yesterday and he was on a break, eating his meal reading the book... said he wanted to go there for a meal... inspired perhaps?
He worked out his first week he did 39 hours and will have a pay packet of £141.60 to take home plus tips at the end of the month... a little different to my first pay packet which was £33.33 for a 39 hour week... [1980]
I am so happy he is enjoying things and it is lovely to see him passionate about what he does.
Maybe we will all be eating at his best restaurant in the world one day!
Julia xx
