For those who know me fairly well, calling me an adrenaline junky is no stretch of the imagination. I've never met a roller coaster I didn't love, I've gone skydiving 3 or 4 times, I own a motorcycle (though I haven't ridden since my son was born0, I've run 2 marathons and several half marathons... anything that makes my stomach drop a little- I'm up for it. The pursuit for that light headed, twisted stomach feeling also translates into a passion for challenging myself mentally. Translation: I am obsessed with multi-tasking. Pile on a load of responsibilities combined with an impending deadline and watch me giggle like a school girl. :D Nothing is as satisfying as finding myself in the thick of the weeds, only to climb out victoriously. I have found my new multi-tasking haven... the restaurant.
While in my 2nd term at culinary school, we are assigned a couple evenings a week to work in "Service"- work in the school's restaurant. There, we have 4 dessert stations where we prep and plate all desserts for our customers. If you've worked in the food industry, you know things have to happen fast to make the meal experience come together for the customer. So, as tickets pile in and the words "Fire ticket__
are flying through the air, I find myself in the zone and loving every minute of it. Not only must we get our desserts out on time, but they must be beautiful and delicious. Attention to details is crucial. And for an added bonus- try being expo. You are the go-between for the servers and platers. You keep the flow going and make sure everyone is on top of what is expected of them. Yeah, it sounds perfect for me, doesn't it.
Now that I have a son, I have toned down a lot of my death defying stunts. He needs me to be around. Thanks to this new discovery of restaurant furry, I can still get my kicks while making it home safely. Yay for finding your outlet!!!
