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05/04/2026

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09/10/2025

Displine and hard work as I quote

12/09/2025

Our French croissants are made by professional pastry chef baker with passion using an authentic French recipe daily baked. Come all cafe and lounge

26/03/2025

08/02/2025

THE REALITY OF A CHEF’S LIFE

A 16-Hour Shift (6 AM – 10 PM)

For many chefs, working 12 to 18 hours a day, six days a week is considered normal. You miss holidays, family gatherings, and weekends. Being sick? Not an option unless you're in a hospital. Your feet ache, your back is stiff, and the constant pressure is draining you. Service is a war zone—yelling, stress, and unrealistic expectations. The industry glorifies the “grind” mentality, making chefs believe that suffering is a requirement for success.

But what if it didn’t have to be this way?

Imagine a five-day workweek with 12-hour shifts, or even a four-days-on, three-days-off system. It may sound unrealistic, but progressive kitchens are proving that sustainable schedules create happier, more productive chefs without compromising quality. I’ve worked in kitchens where 12-hour shifts felt rewarding, and others where it felt like pure hell—the difference was in management, team culture, and workflow efficiency

Being a chef is one of the most demanding and rewarding careers. The long hours, physical strain, and high-pressure environment make it tough, but with proper structure and discipline, a 16-hour shift can be productive and fulfilling.

📌 A CHEF’S DAILY SCHEDULE (6:00 AM – 10:00 PM)

🔴 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM | BREAKFAST SETUP & QUALITY CONTROL

✔ Arrive at the kitchen and inspect cleanliness, mise en place, and equipment.
✔ Conduct morning team briefing—assign roles and review the breakfast menu.
✔ Quality check on the breakfast buffet and à la carte menu:

🥤 Are juices fresh?

🥚 Are all hot and cold stations fully stocked?

❄️ Is everything at the correct temperature?
✔ Quick tasting of sauces, hollandaise, and garnishes before service.

🔴 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | BREAKFAST SERVICE (PEAK HOURS)

✔ Full focus on executing à la carte orders and buffet restocking.
✔ Coordination between hot line, pastry, and front-of-house.
✔ Handle VIP guest requests and dietary restrictions with precision.
✔ Ensure smooth service flow and replenish buffet stations.
✔ Troubleshoot any service issues—delays, overcooked eggs, or missing items.

🔴 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | POST-BREAKFAST CLEANUP & RESET

✔ Deep cleaning of

17/01/2025

After baking, if your cake comes out as seen in the image, it can happen due to several reasons, and the most common are:

1. Underbaking
2. Opening the oven door too early
3. Incorrect oven temperature

So in this post, I will be discussing number 2 because it happens to be a very common mistake most beginners make.

In this post, I will explain what really happens that leads to a collapsed, sunken and unevenly baked cake when the oven door is opened too early during the baking process.

Ready? Let's get down to it.

You see, when the oven door is opened too early during the baking process, it can lead to a collapsed, sunken, and unevenly baked cake.

This phenomenon occurs due to several crucial factors that are disrupted when the oven's hot environment is disturbed prematurely.

Let's get into the details of what happens when you peek too soon and why it causes the cake to collapse.

1. Heat and Leavening Agents:

In the early stages of baking, the oven's heat rapidly activates the leavening agents present in the cake batter, such as baking powder or baking soda.

These agents release carbon dioxide gas, creating air bubbles that expand and lift the cake's structure.

These gases work to give the cake a light and airy texture.

2. Structure Formation:

During the initial stages of baking, the proteins in the eggs and gluten in the flour start to denature and coagulate, providing the cake's structure and stability.

The heat causes these proteins to bond and set, which supports the cake as it rises.

3. Expansion of Air Bubbles:

As the leavening agents release carbon dioxide gas, the air bubbles expand, causing the cake to rise and increase in volume.

The proteins and gluten in the batter act as a scaffold to hold the expanding bubbles in place.

4. Setting the Structure:

As the cake continues to bake, the heat further solidifies the cake's structure, creating a stable and firm crumb.

The rising process and structural development work hand in hand during the initial stages of baking to ensure a well-risen and properly shaped cake.

5. Premature Oven Opening Disruption:

When the oven door is opened too early, a sudden influx of cool air enters the oven,

19/11/2024

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30/07/2024

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