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Hit 500 covers solo on a Friday and I still don't know how to feel about it
Last month I ran the whole line by myself for a 500 cover night out in Austin. My sous called in sick at 2pm and the owner said just push through, so I did 14 hours straight with no break. Part of me felt proud because I kept every ticket within 12 minutes, but another part was angry that one person had to carry that weight. Was that a win for my skills or a red flag about how the kitchen is run? Has anyone else hit a big number like that and felt both things at once?
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shanenguyen1mo ago
The part that gets me is the "push through" call from the owner. That's the real story here, not whether you can hang on a 500 night. A sick call at 2pm for dinner service means the kitchen has zero backup plan, and that's on management, not you. You kept every ticket under 12 minutes for 14 hours with no break, which tells me you're strong enough to cover their staffing holes, and that's exactly why they'll keep letting you. The pride you feel is real and earned, but the anger is the smarter feeling because it's telling you the truth about how that place runs. One guy carrying a 500 cover Friday solo isn't a win for the kitchen, it's a warning sign that they're one sick call away from a bad night every single week.
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