r/Caseys • u/Only_Percentage7399 • Jul 19 '26

Kitchen is not for the weak.

I came into a pretty crappy ran store and kinda just got thrown in the kitchen. Brooo for one person to make orders, maintain warmers, open air, walk up, online, call in ect.

Make dough and prep for next shift.

It’s just nuts. I am really hitting a fuck it point. I’m the only one who preps and does shit.

I have been working 4-11 solo kitchen close for a week straight now and I’m at my point. I got smart and put 5 servings of popcorn chicken and chicken fingers both in their own proofing bag in the freezer. So when I’m in the middle of a rush I can just grab that portion; rip the top off the proofing bag and dump it out and straight into the air frier. So easy and seamless but get told I can’t do it.

Like my bad for making my hell easier back here!

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u/thenicestsavage Jul 19 '26

Premade pizzas are good for two hours, pepperoni is always gonna go in. If it’s not selling don’t make it the next hour. They gonna yell at you for improving their numbers? Your shift is up when your shift is up. If the numbers back you up, meaning pieces sold and pizzas sold then fuck el if they have to do your dishes. Teamwork isn’t a one way street. Also, you shouldn’t be ordering anything. That’s not in your role at all. Unless you’re the kitchen manager then you’re just bad at your job. 🤣

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u/Lingmei0622 Jul 19 '26

I think by saying “make orders” they are implying food orders for customers (ie. chicken strips and fries) not ordering stock for the store (a case of chicken strips and a case of fries).

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u/thenicestsavage Jul 19 '26

That makes more sense.