Wk 1 EOC: My Best and Worst Jobs

My best job was my first and official job in a retail store. Prior to this I have done many volunteer jobs as a babysitter, house sitter and a cook at midnight luncheon with a few recognized chefs in Las Vegas. At this job, my manager works with my school schedule so work never interferes with class. This was a major make it or break it deal for me because school is very important and comes first in life.  Here I am able to exercise my customer service skills as well as put forth some new ideas for the store. As for my worst job, I can’t say that I’ve had one since I’m currently still with my first one. I have been in retail for two years now but I intend to get a job in my chosen career in the culinary industry.  I have yet to complain about my current job.

Wk 1 EOC: My Voice

Food is my passion and I am a Culinary Professional. For as long as I can remember, I have always been in the kitchen helping my mother and grandmother cook and prepare meals. Whenever I’m in the kitchen, it gives me a sense of belonging and a peace of mind. I’ve always liked seeing the faces of family members or those of friend’s whenever I present to them the dish I had prepared. Being able to create something delicious from a handful of ingredients is what drives my initiative. One day, I strive to run my own restaurant. Exact dice cuts, the perfect consistency of a sauce, the colorful array of vegetables, or the crispness of the roasted meat. This is everything I look for when I prepare a dish. There should be a balance of sweet, salty, smooth, crunchy, and spicy or sour depending on the plate you’d like.  Many people think that cooking is an easy task, let me correct them. Cooking is more than just throwing ingredients together and calling it quits. It’s about figuring out which flavors play out well, which textures compliment each other, and creating a visually appealing arrangement. Cooking for me is a way of life.