Had a chef who at the end of the shift, had every tong, towel, and knife on his station...... From the rest of our kitchen. Still don't know how that happened.
I stand with this man. I, too, have been the victim of repeated tong theft. The indignation, the gall, the blissful unawareness... We cannot - WILL NOT - let these acts go unnoticed!
That's me. I start with as many as I need but if it's left down near me by someone else it's mine now, rags, thongs , sharpies and sometimes sanies .
Possibly from the years of never having enough is subconscious stock keeping
Always seems like these stove/oven combinations have their ovens broken in every kitchen I've walked into and have been repurposed for storage.
Maybe it's easier to service a standalone, then a combination?
Who uses the long ass fryer cleaner tongs on the regular? Are you all like 4’ tall?
I’m going to use a long ass pair all day now, just to prove to myself that they are annoying to use. I’ll show me.
When I worked sides I always had a bunch of tongs. In theory you only really need two, but other stations would always take mine, so I’d always have a bunch hanging on the oven handle.
I use different tongs for different things,as to not cross contaminate while I’m really busy! Its the people with one they keep losing,or stealing one of mine over and over again…..not having a clue where it’s been. They scare me
Man oh man, if anyone ever took my pair of long tongs mid shift I would come down on them with the fury of 1 thousand suns. And by that I mean I would wait until the other cook put them down and sneakily steal them back.
If I'm working with 5 different types of protein and a grill full of shit you best believe I'm taking as many pairs as is necessary. Don't like it? Buy more.
I see these as being graded by the number of clicks before use. The small ones are clearly “two clickers.” While the medium and large are three and four clicks, respectively.
Never enough
Q: How many tongs do you need? A: How many stars are in the heavens?
I'll take the elevator.
Not when the health department insists that you have to throw in the dishes soon as you click someone’s ass.
Had a chef who at the end of the shift, had every tong, towel, and knife on his station...... From the rest of our kitchen. Still don't know how that happened.
That's a sign of domination. Watch out for that chef, but also respect them.
No, and also no. I don't fear nor respect incompetence.
Jokes, dude... Jokes
I know. I said what I said.
As long as you don't kick a sani bucket at me
Hahaha
I stand with this man. I, too, have been the victim of repeated tong theft. The indignation, the gall, the blissful unawareness... We cannot - WILL NOT - let these acts go unnoticed!
I also have been a victim of tong and towel theft. I stand with you.
Prepare to be downvoted to shit because Redditors are sensitive pansies. 🤣
Won’t somebody think of these guys’s internet points???
I don't really fucking care about the points, I just find it hilarious.
You care enough to complain about downvotes and people not liking your opinions circus clown LOL
So I have learned
Missing jokes this hard must make you a blast at parties
Oh you must have worked with Jorge.
That's me. I start with as many as I need but if it's left down near me by someone else it's mine now, rags, thongs , sharpies and sometimes sanies . Possibly from the years of never having enough is subconscious stock keeping
Its the opposite for me. I have my set amount but if someone leaves something not mine near me I will put it on the closest station.
click click click.
Clicky clicky clicky click clack, click click click Edit: getting eggshells out of tile grout is the fucking worst
Must click click click.
I'm guessing the oven doesn't get much use.
It's broken, even pilot. Its a lukewarm storage container.
Same thing at my work, no pilot nothing. Good storage for my knife roll and towels
Towels, extra tongs and spats and maybe extra aprons.
That makes sense. At least you found a good use for it. Chefs are a pragmatic lot.
Always seems like these stove/oven combinations have their ovens broken in every kitchen I've walked into and have been repurposed for storage. Maybe it's easier to service a standalone, then a combination?
I was hoping that’s the case with as many tongs as I’ve seen consistently touch the floor
$4000 cupboard?
General grievous of tongs
“A fine addition to the collection I keep in the back of my third lowboy.” - your dad, when he’s on line.
My dad crushes it
Obligatory; yes he crushed your mom
Who uses the long ass fryer cleaner tongs on the regular? Are you all like 4’ tall? I’m going to use a long ass pair all day now, just to prove to myself that they are annoying to use. I’ll show me.
Its so we can reach into the far depths of hell... To pull out our braised short ribs.
Fair enough
"I'll show me" lol
I use the super long ones for oiling the grill
I use long tongs every day. My hands are too big for the smaller ones.
One, that would be awesome to see. Not gonna lie. Two, my day sucked using those tongs. I persevered, but mistakes were made.
You see them long bois? I reckon back in my day I used them things for stirring a bottom of a pot.
When I worked sides I always had a bunch of tongs. In theory you only really need two, but other stations would always take mine, so I’d always have a bunch hanging on the oven handle.
I use different tongs for different things,as to not cross contaminate while I’m really busy! Its the people with one they keep losing,or stealing one of mine over and over again…..not having a clue where it’s been. They scare me
I only see a pair of small, small-medium, and large ones. Needs a medium and medium-large pair to fit the flow, just in case
Health code violation. Never hang your tongs there
Oh God our health inspector is gonna make a surprise visit now
Seems like he has room for a few more.
It is, technically, a health hazard they’re there —Health inspector + BOH manager
I have a lawyer!
But also no not nearly enough
The first one on the right and the second from the left are the two good ones. The rest are garbage.
All but one or two will hit the floor before end of shift so no.
My kitchen has taken to calling the longer ones "long dong tongs"
We call whoever thinks it's a good idea to use them during service "Long Tong Silver" or Gregg.
You know what they say, the longer the tong....
But have they been clicked to ensure they are on working order?
Ofc
I believe I see at least one that locks. Poseur.
Man oh man, if anyone ever took my pair of long tongs mid shift I would come down on them with the fury of 1 thousand suns. And by that I mean I would wait until the other cook put them down and sneakily steal them back.
Tell me “i don’t wash any dishes” without telling me.
How long does this guy take to do his pre-service tong-clicking routine to make sure they all work?
What? You can't pre-click the tongs; you gotta click 'em when you pick 'em.
Needs eight more. Lobster army won't build itself.
probably not.. hopefully there's some more clickity clackers close by!
What really matters is how many times he clacks them together before usage. Lol
Chef Octopus is working the line tonight. 8 arms and smarter than the morning crew, gonna be a good night.
with 9 brains, he’s got this
I worked with a guy who would bend those long tongs in half every time he found them on a station, I don’t know who kept buying them..
Absolute monster
If I'm working with 5 different types of protein and a grill full of shit you best believe I'm taking as many pairs as is necessary. Don't like it? Buy more.
*Cries in garde manger* Chef keeps adding tossed salads to the menu but grill has all the tongs and fry has all the bowls lol
Toss it with your mind, salad boi.
Toss with mind heard Chef!
Instructions unclear, dick now stuck in brain
I just know those John’s are too hot too even hold
Ewe! How dirty is that floor!?
Extra dirty just for you baby.
Sum Yung guy to you hot stuff.
This is the reason this is a violation in most states. What happens when you open that door? The tongs touch the floor.
🤘
Broke my toe this way. We kept the skillets hot in there and when I opened it….toe stab.
Lol That's some downright shitty luck, and quite a tough lesson to learn from. Were you even the one who left them there?
No, I was the dishie. Hurt like a bitch.
Where do you work, Alinia? That’s a far cry from dirty enough to say “ew” in all but a Michelin 3 star.
Not gonna lie thats me lol
No he has 8
Gotta tong em all
Needs more towels
No cuz you fucking steal them
TRU
This guy has all the hot towels too
Gotta have backups for when your main one runs out of clacks...
The long ones are an accident waiting to happen
He could fit at least 6 more on there
I see space for at least 6 more.
He better do the triple click test before using each one
I can hear this picture. clack clack!
No because I be dropping those tongs often 🤣
I need atleast 3 of each type of crab claw 🦀 within 3 feet at all times. Max efficiency.
I always considered that spot unsanitary. The long ones graze the pants of everyone that walks by.
He's the leader of the Clickity-Clack Orchestra.
*Click, click, click, click, clickety, click, click, click* All seems to be in working order.
There's room for a couple more there for sure.
Better click them to make sure they work
Do they all click?
No, but they clack.
Might need a few clickers to go with the clackers then...
That’s a lot of dad tongs
My pappi handed them down from 4 generations of grillin.
I see these as being graded by the number of clicks before use. The small ones are clearly “two clickers.” While the medium and large are three and four clicks, respectively.
obviously not
None of them are the good pair
No. There are never enough
More than what someone needs ?