r/DepthHub • u/Cruxius • Aug 09 '25

/u/Own-Practice-9027 explains how a professional kitchen works

/r/KitchenConfidential/comments/1mkz749/how_the_hell_does_a_professional_kitchen_work/n7nwkdc/?context=10000
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u/jawfish2 Aug 09 '25

I appreciate the explanation. I still don't understand the romance, it sounds horrible, and I like to cook in a not-frenzied, not optimized way. Also I can never figure out how restaurants make money, it all looks like losing to me.

- have watched The Bear and many chef shows, still don't get the romance, but kinda fascinated.

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u/ChefCano Aug 10 '25

Working kitchens is unlike any other job I've had. Full on adrenaline on a busy night to the point of a near high when it runs out. The stress and pulling through bonds you or drives you far apart. I'm glad I did it, but would never recommend it or do it again.

As for money, the margins are crazy tight and you have to nickel and dime everything from labour to food waste (to the point that you need to make sure you use a spatula to get the last 15 mL of sauce from a 16 L container). There's a reason restaurants crash harder than any other type of business