About a year ago I became a member of suicide girls. It's also around that time when I started to get serious with my cooking. My baby girl Jessie had just been put to sleep and I needed something else to put all of my passion and love into, and food was a good match. Around that time, I applied for a job as a dishwasher at a star restaurant in my town and was denied.
Since then I've taken a job as a volunteer at a vegetarian restaurant and really like working there. It's only once or twice a month but I'm learning new skills and getting a taste of the profession and the pressure that exists in the kitchen.
Now I noticed the same restaurant has put up a job opening for a student chef, and applied for the job. Even though I'm not completely miserable in my current profession, I feel my passion is in the food industry. I got a reply saying that I'm not quite experienced enough to be employed as a chef, but they'd see about getting me into the dishwashing position. Now my friends, I'd like to ask you for your opinion: I'm a programmer and I'm quite competent at it and I've had about three years of experience in the field. My salary would probably drop significantly if I took the job, but I can't help imagine what doors it could open. What would you do?
For my chef friends; what are the opportunities for someone who works with the couverts? What's the usual time period before a dishwasher could grow into a different position?
Thanks for reading :)
