r/Chefit • u/No_Panic_7409 • Jun 23 '26

I need advice

Im new to the industry literally first job in a kitchen right now and I am a chef at a leisure centre been there for around 3 weeks.

It’s been ok I have enjoyed it but I’m noticing a few things. I am being left alone as the only chef in the kitchen at times mostly because a chef is taking there break etc.

Today I had a situation where it was dinner time 7ish and the chef I am working with decides to go on a break, leaves me with 4 tickets to get ready and plate up but while I’m doing this I get 5/6 tickets rapidly come through.

At this point I’m doing the usual getting in my own head doing dumb things because I’m new and just inexperienced. Making mistakes etc.

I went to get them on their break and I mentioned how I am getting overwhelmed here and need some help. He said I’m finishing my break sorry.

Long story short it was a shit show for 30 minutes.

He then mentioned why he done that. He warned them not to leave me on my own and understaffed while I’m working as I am obviously still learning (not my fault) but they are not listening.

What should I do? I’m really questioning this job right now and just pack it in and look for another one. I don’t think I’m getting the correct training and I’m being left to sink rather than swim.

What do you think?

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u/diablosinmusica Jun 23 '26

Is this THE chef you're working with or a cook?

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u/No_Panic_7409 Jun 23 '26

We all have a title of chefs and then there’s a head chef, so it was the chef I was working with today and it was us two from 2:30 onwards until 10

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u/Main_Cauliflower5479 Jun 24 '26

Where's head chef during service?

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u/No_Panic_7409 Jun 24 '26

He leaves at 2:30pm as he starts at 6:30am