Jun
30
Posted on 30-06-2008
Filed Under (Menu Update) by tyronebcookin on 30-06-2008

June 29th - July 6th

Monday
Leftovers (last day of weekend holiday)

Tuesday
African Night! (chicken)

Wednesday
Pulled Pork Sandwich, Fries

Thursday
Beef Tips, Rice, Green Beans

Friday
Beef/Chicken (make your own) Nachos

Saturday
Lamb, Rice, Brussel Sprouts

Sunday
Pork Chops, Baked Potato, Asparagus

*DISCLAIMER -  MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES*

Jun
26
Posted on 26-06-2008
Filed Under (Current State of Equipment, Surprise) by tyronebcookin on 26-06-2008

Our elevators that run food and dishes between the dining room (one deck below) and the galley was having some major issues.  The main issue being the sliding doors behind the opening door to the dumbwaiters were getting stuck and malfunctioning.

During service (putting the food out for a meal) one of our carts got jammed between the floors in the dumbwaiter.  Below are pictures of the damage…AND a very good reason for people not to play with equipment.  You know those people who always thinks its fun to squeeze into an elevator that’s not supposed to carry people, then jump out at the other end and say BOO?

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This cart was fairly new, and the elevators seem to go fairly slow (they only travel between two floors) and it seemed to crumple it up pretty bad.  Look especially at the handle.

Jun
25
Posted on 25-06-2008
Filed Under (Feel My Pain!, Food Knowledge, What it takes) by tyronebcookin on 25-06-2008

Here’s the process in case you ever wondered…our two dumpster’s or bins are JUST for Galley & Dining Room use.

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Both bins need to be craned out to the dock.  Then the bins are rolled down to a bigger container for trash, emptied by hand, washed out, rolled back down the dock, and then craned back into the galley cargo hole (above).  It takes about one days work to fill them to overflowing again. BOTH of them.

This whole process usually takes minimum of 30-45 minutes and needs to be done everyday.