So I have dicided to enter the Auckland Junior Regional CulinaryFare Competions, which are being held at AUT University on the 4th and 5th of July this year.
Now, I have an advantage to the other Auckland Schools in that I got to AUT and know where things are and what not, know the layout and will have my training there....but this is my first time entering and I have no idea what I am doing, I have for years now wanted to enter this....and I am greatly upset and pissed off at my previous school I attended not allowing me to much, I was limited big time with alot of things....and for that I will never forgive George.
The Regionals are broken down into two sections Back of House (Kitchen) and Front of House (Restaurant) and I am going to be doing FOH. Both parts are broken into two parts. FOH is broken into Restaurant Service and Cocktail Compitions. There are eight classes in the FOH Comps, and they are NZD$30 per class, and I yet to register, my lecturers are always on and on about the comps and I have said everyday day to them that I am interested and Im still waiting for them to supply the paper work so I can register.
The fact they are pussy footing around with it is putting me at a disadvatage with my training for them, they are only two months away, giving me only 7 weeks to do training in, and training is only on friday....so I am going to go into class on monday and throw a big tantrum about it....
Im highly competive ok?? I will admit that, I dont like to, I try to act that I am not, and that all that counts is the effort you put in and that you have fun doing it - well to be honest for me, I have to be good, I have to be seen and heard and recognised, I need praisal and I need positive feedback. All I have been getting is negative after negative, critisim and badfeedback and comments about the effort I put into things, there is no regonition of my hard work. Like at GPK when I use to spend alot of time paying attention to details in my customers orders who had dietry needs - be they Diabetic or have an Allergy or Vegan...I always made sure everything was correct for them, timing of meals were prioritised (diabetics have to eat they need their meals up and out fast...
Anyway - these comps I HAVE to come out somewhere in a top position with something more than just a certificate in participation...all very well being able to put it on the good old CV but I want something to be able to boast about!! And to shove in the ex bosses face and say "Who's Shit now??"
Im think of entering two classes maybe three - these are the classes I am looking at
Class 9 - TABLE SETTING, CLEARING AND CRUMBING DOWN
Now, I have an advantage to the other Auckland Schools in that I got to AUT and know where things are and what not, know the layout and will have my training there....but this is my first time entering and I have no idea what I am doing, I have for years now wanted to enter this....and I am greatly upset and pissed off at my previous school I attended not allowing me to much, I was limited big time with alot of things....and for that I will never forgive George.
The Regionals are broken down into two sections Back of House (Kitchen) and Front of House (Restaurant) and I am going to be doing FOH. Both parts are broken into two parts. FOH is broken into Restaurant Service and Cocktail Compitions. There are eight classes in the FOH Comps, and they are NZD$30 per class, and I yet to register, my lecturers are always on and on about the comps and I have said everyday day to them that I am interested and Im still waiting for them to supply the paper work so I can register.
The fact they are pussy footing around with it is putting me at a disadvatage with my training for them, they are only two months away, giving me only 7 weeks to do training in, and training is only on friday....so I am going to go into class on monday and throw a big tantrum about it....
Im highly competive ok?? I will admit that, I dont like to, I try to act that I am not, and that all that counts is the effort you put in and that you have fun doing it - well to be honest for me, I have to be good, I have to be seen and heard and recognised, I need praisal and I need positive feedback. All I have been getting is negative after negative, critisim and badfeedback and comments about the effort I put into things, there is no regonition of my hard work. Like at GPK when I use to spend alot of time paying attention to details in my customers orders who had dietry needs - be they Diabetic or have an Allergy or Vegan...I always made sure everything was correct for them, timing of meals were prioritised (diabetics have to eat they need their meals up and out fast...
Anyway - these comps I HAVE to come out somewhere in a top position with something more than just a certificate in participation...all very well being able to put it on the good old CV but I want something to be able to boast about!! And to shove in the ex bosses face and say "Who's Shit now??"
Im think of entering two classes maybe three - these are the classes I am looking at
Class 9 - TABLE SETTING, CLEARING AND CRUMBING DOWN
Class 10 - INNOVATIVE TABLE SETTING
Class 11 - BARISTA COMPETITION
I dont feel overly confident on Wine Service or Cocktails - I havent spent alot of time behind bar thanks to my previous school I was studying at and my previous boss....I feel confident enough in table set up and service and the whole sequence of service, alone with setting a table to a theme....and making coffee (Advantage point being I know the machines we have at uni - they so better let me use the Fully Automatic, and not the Manual Machine...I know that will show my talent more, but I can product all my coffee at the same time using the Fully Automatic due to it having an extra head to the manual machine, and that you dont have to time each shot...plus set up is quick needing only milk and coffee beans - compared to cocktail with the all the booze and mixers you need and different glasses and ice blah blah...
Full details can be found on the Restaurant Association of New Zealand website.
Please help me come to a decision!!
Class 11 - BARISTA COMPETITION
I dont feel overly confident on Wine Service or Cocktails - I havent spent alot of time behind bar thanks to my previous school I was studying at and my previous boss....I feel confident enough in table set up and service and the whole sequence of service, alone with setting a table to a theme....and making coffee (Advantage point being I know the machines we have at uni - they so better let me use the Fully Automatic, and not the Manual Machine...I know that will show my talent more, but I can product all my coffee at the same time using the Fully Automatic due to it having an extra head to the manual machine, and that you dont have to time each shot...plus set up is quick needing only milk and coffee beans - compared to cocktail with the all the booze and mixers you need and different glasses and ice blah blah...
Full details can be found on the Restaurant Association of New Zealand website.
Please help me come to a decision!!
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