Now it s much more professional. Cursing and harassment just aren t tolerated. A number of factors helped bring about this change. But that isn t even one percent of the industry. There s nothing glamorous about it.
Kitchens are often hot and crowded, the pace is frantic and the pressure s high.
It s not just a matter of cooking food. While love of cooking is undoubtedly every chef s main motivation, they hardly see their work as a slavish devotion to their muse. Chefs get paid for doing something they love, and are always getting better at it. They also enjoy an enviable sense of job security. Neighbor says he was initially attracted to the excitement of working in a kitchen, and it hasn t worn off.