I've been enlightened & impressed by the overwhelming determination, drive & enthusiasm in the majority of junior apprentice chefs doing their part to make it all happen.
Natasha, 26 & Caitlin just 19, both from Charlottetown P.E.I., currently enrolled in the Culinary Arts program there, and in the top of their class were selected/rewarded to participate in this Olympic cooking/support opportunity. They are just 2 of the many from all over Canada & abroad participating in similar programs.
Since they arrived, they've started at 7am (that means catching the 6am bus) and working (busting their asses off) until 12am midnight, and still have to catch the 1:00am bus getting back to the ship at 2:00am, all to it over again in just a few short hours of much needed sleep. And you have to remember, they're working under the guns of Chef's, Bill Pratt & Michael Smith. So you know it's no walk in the park.
But never a negative word out of either of them. Always chipper, eager & ready for the next challenge, looking forward to tomorrow. Happy, just for the privilege of being part of it all. That, and there's no opportunity to check their facebook, or even access to a computer for that matter.
What's admirable is, they're not being paid. They're here for the opportunity & experience to further their skills. It's inspiring to witness with that type of work ethic, knowing that the future of our trade is being sustained by the next generation? It's comforting to say the least.
On another note, another 12 pallets (24000lbs) successfully unloaded & stored again tonight.
Olympic FSM Mike ;-)
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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This is an unbelievable behind-the-scenes look into the hard work and sacrifice that goes into feeding the masses for a large event. Thank you for taking the time to post on a daily basis when you probably have better things to do like sleeping.
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