Excited to be working

Be excited for me. I got a new gig and am so excited for it. So be excited for me, it’s a burger bar. Be excited for me for it is what I need and I’m excited for it, er go, you should be.

After pretty much bombing out on my first gig here in mtl (harsh, but true, but all bridges are still intact), I learned a lot of stuff about myself. Where I can improve and what works best for me. Through combing through online postings and interviews and tryouts, I realized the best place for me to be is the new burger bar opening on crescent.

I see people’s excitement drop as soon as they here this. When people hear that I went from high-end fine French food to burger flipping, I get reactions like I’m over qualified for that place and that it would be a step down for me. That's just wrong.
As things started to sink-in and the more I visited other kitchens during interview times, I realized the burger bar is actually the place I need to be right now for me.

As for the resto itself, it is hyped as a high-end burger joint. There is 4-5 different artisan buns coming in from a local baker and high-end products on the menu (lobster and kobe beef), so I will be handling a lot of good product. And everything will be done from scratch, including the building blocks like stock etc. After getting a look at the menu, I realized that while the burger maybe the lead singer, there are a lot of good dishes that make up a great back up band. I’m excited about the mac ‘n cheese and the twists the chef is putting on them.

The dialogue with the chef was great and i realized that as i was interviewed by other restaurants that just didn't click as well.

Even though it’s still under construction, the kitchen looks nice. There is a back prep area that has a skylight, which is really cool.

It’s on Crescent street which will be a wicked new Montréal experience for me. And it will be busy. There is no doubt about that. And right now, if the biggest thing I need to improve on is my focus and speed on the line, then a busy place doing many covers on a vast menu that is above your regular turn and burn is great for me.

Plus, on the spot, I was offered full time at more money then I had made previously.

So when I tell you I’m flipping burgers, remember: this is a good thing.

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