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03-23-2010, 03:13 PM

The title about says it all. I've been working at this restaurant for about two years and have just recently been promoted to kitchen manager. At first, I was excited to make new changes to the kitchen and to improve the quality of the food and the efficiency of the kitchen. I soon realized that I was in for more than I bargained for. Within a week of my promotion the owner has rearranged the kitchen into a very inefficient design. We got killed this past Friday night - very busy - and I told him it was because of the new kitchen design. He doesn't believe me. I could go on and on with examples like this.The owner/operator will simply not let me run my kitchen. For as long as I have worked here, he's kept his nose out of the kitchen, letting the previous managers make decisions and trusting them with the task they have been given. I know it's his prerogative, but he is the owner, the manager, and NOT the chef/kitchen manager. I don't want to quit my job, but I'm reaching the end of my rope. Any advice?

03-23-2010, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
KitchenNightmare Guest Posts: n/a User Status:	Help! Owner/Operator won't let me run my kitchen! The title about says it all. I've been working at this restaurant for about two years and have just recently been promoted to kitchen manager. At first, I was excited to make new changes to the kitchen and to improve the quality of the food and the efficiency of the kitchen. I soon realized that I was in for more than I bargained for. Within a week of my promotion the owner has rearranged the kitchen into a very inefficient design. We got killed this past Friday night - very busy - and I told him it was because of the new kitchen design. He doesn't believe me. I could go on and on with examples like this.The owner/operator will simply not let me run my kitchen. For as long as I have worked here, he's kept his nose out of the kitchen, letting the previous managers make decisions and trusting them with the task they have been given. I know it's his prerogative, but he is the owner, the manager, and NOT the chef/kitchen manager. I don't want to quit my job, but I'm reaching the end of my rope. Any advice?