Banquets and Catering

I finished my cuisines of the Mediterraneans class. It was bittersweet. I definitely saw improvement as the days progressed. I saw an odd pattern when it came to grading. On the first day of every new country (4 different countries/regions were studied), I had an average grade, but as the days progressed, my grade progressed. I guess that says something for my improvement! All in all, the class was a very good experience. It made me be sure to come to class prepared, to know everything, to not be afraid to ask questions, but to think about the question before actually asking it, and much much more!

I have moved on to the Banquets and Catering class. For the past 7 school days, I was working the Front of the House, so I was a server. Our class catered about 90 students who come into our dining room each day for lunch. They are served a 3-course meal (app, entree, dessert) by us. It is fun for me since I used to be a server, but for others, not so much. I understand how facing people is difficult...but in order to be a successful chef, you have to have some sort of people skills! I have enjoyed it thus far. On Thursday, I move to the back of the house, so I will be cooking for the students.