I THOUGHT I COULDN'T DO IT : BUT I'M A PRO! ππ
I sat quietly listening to the voice of middle aged lady talk, at the same time reminiscing on the processes and steps on how it's done, few hours ago I had carefully jot down and memories every step.
All of a sudden I'm seating here nervous down to my feet, the air conditioner biting into my thick skin despite my heavy wears, I wasn't sure if I was going to get the job, I've totally lost track of everything, whatever be the outcome I know I'll sha get it.
Not like I'm a total jerk at it, of course I've done it few times but since it wasn't something I was consistent at, just once in a while, so that instability was there, the materials for the practicals were handed to me to begin while the EMD stood by watching me, it was of a three different step, then I was through with the first two, which was what I at least knew how to do, but the last one was what I only tried once and I was totally cut out for this,
i made a messπ¬
However I still got the job,
Wheeew!.......
I have to work alongside some one who has to guide me into how it's done for a period of one week but due to my inconsistent in getting it right My EMD extended my internship period to three weeks, meanwhile along these period I was creating my own strategy and working on myself off work, memorising and observing, soon I was grabing perfection at the throat, I got the entire process but my EMD still insisted I work extra week to perfect.
For The record, I'm a pastry chef handling production of all sort of Pastery snacks, cakes and lots others too, which is what I applied As, but the Executive Managing Director said there was no vacancy available, but there's for the chops department if I would love to take it, sure I said,....are You experienced, yah of course I said (but I wasn't) π.
That's where the drama all started.
I recall when I was wrapping the samosa, my hands were literally shaking as my EMD stood by watching me, her remarks weren't pleasant, yah I know right,
The chops department are responsible for the making of spring rolls, samosa, NIGERIAN puff puff, and a medium sized fried chicken, after all these is done we packed all of them in a transparent plat wrapped it all together using a cling film.
It was a long task to make each of these and pack, it takes hours to be ready depending on the daily required amount that is to be done which is about 60-70 plates of small chops daily, what that means is that you need to be super fast and smart enough to multitask in order to meet up
I was able to catch up Pretty good, but preparing the filling or sauce was another side to it, I was yet to grasp, altho I was working with a colleague who showed me everything I needed to know, it was much easier, but then i was left alone, the only one now heading the department cause the other person resigned.
β© fast-forward to present day I can make up to the exact amount of 70 or more plates of small chops, perfectly well, I able to catch the original recipes and my test of it is excellent, with positive feedback from customers
Ahhhh. All those look absolutely delicious! And we all start somewhere donβt we? Hehehehe. Well done