Help wanted…in the kitchen
January 24, 2008
Take a look at this job description:
“Responsible for preparing meals for family members. He or she will manage the organization and cleaning of the kitchen, shopping for all related groceries and supplies and menu planning. This person usually plans and prepares food for social events and parties.”
Sound like anyone you know?
No, it’s not an unappreciated housewife’s attempt at bureaucratizing household chores. It happens to be the job description for a private chef.
Sometimes I think two things simultaneously. The first being: I really don’t feel like cooking dinner; the second being: I wonder what some other job would pay. By mixing those two ideas, dinner and getting paid, one result could be a private chef.
I have to admit, we eat fast food, quite an unhealthy sustenance, more than we should. It’s sad that convenience often triumphs over a wholesome home-cooked dinner. The motivation to plan, cook and clean just hasn’t been there for me. Until now.
Cooking from scratch instead of eating out could save a family between $200 and $800 per month (or more, depending on current habits). That extra money is like compensation for working part-time as a family’s private chef.
Private chefs take their positions seriously, and probably don’t feel inconvenienced for doing their jobs. They have become my new role models. Observe their posture. Observe their professionalism. Observe their pride.
So, I propose a change of thinking to those discouraged in the kitchen yet wishing for something healthy to eat. Think of yourself as your own family’s private chef.
This title commands recognition. It’s also a quiet little boost for the one responsible for nurturing the family, even when they don’t feel like it.
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