A Chef Reveals What Goes on Behind the Scenes in a Restaurant Kitchen. You’ll Be Surprised by What You See!

A chef that works at the Casbah Mediterranean Kitchen and Wine Bar wanted to reveal what exactly goes on behind the scenes at a high-end restaurant.

These guys take their work seriously and work long hours but also take time to have a bit of fun. And just like this McDonald’s employee helping a disabled elderly man with his meal, restaurant chefs often go above and beyond what their job description entails.

The foods we eat at restaurants are made by people who have a passion for food and these chefs really showcase that.

This chef has worked in a kitchen his entire life and gets to do what he loves for a living.

This chef has worked in the kitchen his entire life and gets to do what he loves.

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All work and no play will make you manager 🙂 Having fun at work is important.

All work and no play will make you manager :) Having fun at work is important.

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But these guys put in LONG hours to prepare the wonderful dishes we eat. Sometimes as much as 16 hours a day!

But these guys put in LONG hours to prepare the wonderful dishes we eat. Sometimes as much as 16 hours a day!

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Being on your feet all day takes a toll on your shoes.

Being on your feet all day takes a toll on your shoes.

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When they do finally have time to eat themselves, they usually do so standing up.

When they do finally have time to eat themselves, they usually do so standing up.

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They plan their schedules every day down to the minute.

They plan their schedules every day down to the minute.

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Plan the ingredients for all their dishes.

Plan the ingredients for all their dishes.

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They even plan detailed steps of all events.

They even plan detailed steps of all events.

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And keep tabs on all inventory. That’s almost a full-time job in itself.

And keep tabs on all inventory, that's almost a full-time job in itself.

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Now I’m jealous, they work with cool high-tech toys like CryoVac machines…

Now I'm jealous, they work with cool high-tech toys like CryoVac machines...

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…and immersion circulators.

...and immersion circulators.

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They also have low-tech toys and know how to squeeze out tunes out of their iPod dock (that has seen better days).

They also have low-tech toys but they know how to squeeze out tunes out of their iPod dock.

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They work with fresh ingredients from the land and sea…

They work with fresh ingredients from the land and sea...

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…including freshly caught shrimp…

...including freshly caught shrimp...

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…and lots and lots of fresh crab.

...and lots and lots of crab.

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Great chefs always taste what they cook and they taste everything until it’s perfectly seasoned.

Great chefs always taste what they cook and they taste everything until it's perfectly seasoned.

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Drool warning: the following images may put you in a state of food-induced bliss.

Food porn warning: the following images may put you in a state of food-induced bliss.

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Fish dish.

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Chicken dish.

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Appealing dish.

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Fois gras dish.

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Beef dish.

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Lamb dish.

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Fish dish.

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Pasta dish.

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At the end of the day, it’s all about the customer experience and these chefs put their heart and soul into everything they do.

At the end of the day, it's all about the customer experience and these chefs put their heart and soul into everything they do.

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And make friends along the way.

And make friends along the way.

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And make more friends along the way.

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This really opened up my eyes and revealed who the real rock stars are at restaurants. No matter how great the service is from greeters or servers, the food has to be great and chefs like these help deliver what customers want.

Next time you have a great meal at a restaurant, give your compliments to the chef! Please share this with your friends and family.

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