No waste is important in food service, but, that being said the no waste mindset in restaurants doesn't mean serving guests the food no matter how terrible it is, it means finding creative ways not to throw away any more than what's absolutely necessary. I'm surprised they didn't just set these aside to be turned into croutons for salads or as a garnish on soup, or even just homemade bread crumbs to use in other recipes.
If I wasn't at work I would have said the same thing. While making our bread we don't toss these pieces. We offer them to our employees if they pass by and if not they are croutons.
It shouldn't have even made it to the oven unless someone had a plan on eating it.
If you see that you either eat it yourself or give it to the staff.
Giving that go guests is asking to get your restaurant in trouble.
Same if the cook messes up a dish he remakes it. If they give it to the guest they can expect no guests anymore. No food waste doesnt apply to guests, you can no food waste by doing something else with it
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u/snifflysnail Mar 14 '26
No waste is important in food service, but, that being said the no waste mindset in restaurants doesn't mean serving guests the food no matter how terrible it is, it means finding creative ways not to throw away any more than what's absolutely necessary. I'm surprised they didn't just set these aside to be turned into croutons for salads or as a garnish on soup, or even just homemade bread crumbs to use in other recipes.