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Rant on Hierarchy

There's a certain hierarchy in the culinary community.  Bigger hats, bigger knives, etc. equal higher status.  There's a new cook at my work whom is not a chef.  She is a cook.  She is trying to weasel her way into management, which is where I am.  Though she is nothing but a cook (and I am her boss), she makes more money than me.  I begin culinary school in May.  I want to be a pastry chef.  She wears a chef coat with her name embroidered on it in a kitchen that doesn't require this uniform.  I'm ticked off that while I am spending money and time and ridiculous resources on culinary school, she is swooping into a rank that she doesn't deserve.  I, like a close friend and coworker, am very territorial about my job.  Both my friend and I have worked at this job for a long time.  She has been there since they opened.  She helped build the place from the ground up, including making their drink menu.  She hired me.  She was my boss for over a year before I was promoted to be basically on the same level as she is.  I have worked there for over 2 years.  I feel painted into a corner.    

posted by: Islena at April 14, 2008 00:09 | link | comments |

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