I’m a junior cook who makes soups at the cafeteria. I really love cooking and graduated from culinary school with honors.
Whenever the soup or cream soup turns out great, the head cook always takes the credit and says he made it. But if something goes wrong, he blames me even when I wasn’t the one working on that dish.
It’s really frustrating. Do you think I should talk to the chef about it?

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  • Kelvin Muchai

    2mo
    Best answer

    It’s completely understandable to feel frustrated. Your work deserves fair credit. If you think the chef is reasonable, a calm private conversation... might help. Keep it simple: tell him you care about your work and would appreciate clearer feedback on which dishes you’re actually responsible for. If you’re unsure, you could first ask a trusted supervisor for advice more

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  • As long you are smart at your own task at work that is not a problem. Consider it as a promotion tomorrow that is why you find yourself dragged-in to... other employees inappropriate task. You manager values you and in terms of your career choice I believe is a must. more

  • Nikki! Make a formal complaint in writing. A copy goes to Chef, HR & Management. Express The Fact That As A Professional Your Good Work Should Be... Validated With The Same Veracity As Any That May Fall Short. (But Who’s To Say That Every Short Coming Is Actually That, In An Unfair Environment) Invite Chef & management to taste said shortcoming when ever soup is unjustly criticized and when praised too. The Restaurant knows you made it. But without out documentation you have to bear it. I do not miss my restaurant days. But keep learning. Eyes & ears open real world lessons learned! School is just school. Sweat equity is earning credit in the kitchen more

  • Yes my dear, your knowledge should hand for you a credit not anyone else

  • That's because you are not there to be the head chief. You are there to learn. Once you have gained the knowledge, add you flavor and be the boss. In... the meantime appreciate what he teaches you. If he is a failed Chief, than find another to learn from. more

  • I SHARE THIS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!
    I have recently served as a biomedical engineer intern. Once the senior fails, all of you have... failed and he will not allow you to touch anything. But in his absence, i sneek and grab the tools with confidence and kwoledge of what to do and he returns to find everything working and in order than expected. Since the down equipment are repaired from the worshop space, this engineer takes the machine back for use and praises himself among the medics, in the morning meetings without crediting me. On the other hand, once something breaks down, even before troubleshooting the cause, the entire facility has got to know how an intern is letting him down. I finally convience myself not to touch anything, but i find it hard to know the right thing to do and not do it, it keeps my mind haunted...escpecially in critical areas of health care lke NICU, where a small negligance can claim a life.  more

  • Please do it . Let the chef gets to know

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  • I think no. Keep working good. Your goodness will at one point be noticed. Man can be corrupt, but God sees the righteous and rewards them with... happiness  more

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  • Eventually you must realize it's time to go you have outgrown this opportunity. Perhaps your skills are required elsewhere. Perhaps you stay reduce... your hours and work elsewhere. Perhaps you can find an opportunity or investor. When you have been vetted to be on your own. Get with an sbdc consultant to see what it takes to be independent and a business owner. Lots of great opportunities if you develop your business side. Sba.gov schedule an appointment with sbdc . Wish I was ready to hire you.  more

  • You should pray about it first and then have a conversation with him. If that doesn't help,then you should go to his supervisor because he should not... be allowed to take credit for something he didn't do and then blame you for something you didn't do. more

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  • It’s completely understandable to feel frustrated. Your work deserves fair credit. If you think the chef is reasonable, a calm private conversation... might help. Keep it simple: tell him you care about your work and would appreciate clearer feedback on which dishes you’re actually responsible for. If you’re unsure, you could first ask a trusted supervisor for advice more

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  • Who is the head cooks supervisor? Who signs his or her paycheck? That is who you should approach with written documentation of his statements.

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  • Who is the head cooks supervisor? Who signs his or her paycheck? That is who you should approach with written documentation of his statements.

  • Yes you should talk to him about it because if you don't tell him , in the long run, you will feel underestimated and that will destroy your self... esteem. So speak up while you still got the chance. Be blessed  more