Pan Seared Scallops, Crab Nero Tortellini, Truffle Cream, Braised Vegetables and Herbs
One thing in life we all know is “The teacher is still always a student.” as we never stop learning.
"There are two kinds of people; those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there." -- Indira Gandhi
I was given the pleasure of heading a large brigade of cook not chefs. What I started with was what some may call passable as a kitchen brigade but we should always aspire to greatness within the Kitchen, something average can always be great with the right technique and guidance within the same time frame. Life is about learning and growing as a person.
I was very lucky to have a very small great team of Senior Chef who share the same dream as I did, and we had almost a clean slate of minds to mould. The majority of the cook never dreamed of being in a Kitchen. So off we set to work.
We all worked hard to create, inspire and teach and most of all, make it fun. What we accomplished is a large team of Cooks who enjoys their work, ask the right questions and go above and beyond everyday. Those who were good became great and those who were lacking became very good, and other just surpassed all expectations. Mistakes were met with guidance and how to do it next time to get a much better result.
"Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own." -- Nikos Kazantzakis
To have your students teach others and pass on the techniques they had learnt and mastered, there is no greater reward not to mention, making your life easier as well.
A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron." -- Horace Mann
We all have to work that is a given. Though when you enjoy what you do and get the result you have aspire too, is a dream for all of us….
In the words of Anthony Robbins I leave you with these words.
"I challenge you to make your life like a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk."
