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does it feel like your working when your cooking at home ?

I was looking into being a line cook.

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Hemaleka’s Answer

Cooking at home offers a laid-back atmosphere, free from time limits or stress, letting you enjoy the process at your leisure.

On the contrary, working as a line cook places you in a rapid, high-pressure setting, demanding swift and accurate delivery of orders, often juggling multiple tasks. The vigor, collaboration, and accuracy needed may give it the vibe of a high-stakes job compared to home cooking, which is usually more relaxed and intimate.
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Howard’s Answer

I am not sure what your question is?
Do you mean is working as a cook fun like cooking at home? Yes it can be fun. It depends on the crew you are working with. But it is far more intense and faster pace. You have many orders and dishes to make at the same time. You will sometimes do 100 or more plates in a few hours. Then you clean do prep and go home.
Yes, cooking at home does feel a little like work. But if you enjoy what you are doing then it does not feel like work. Get a career that you love and enjoy doing. It will not feel like work. You will be happier and more successful.
I hope this helps.
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Ravs’s Answer

A Line Cook’s work essentially entails preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked. The work may vary in different establishments. At home when you cook you are in your comfort zone, cooking at per your own taste palate your own timelines ie basically with more flexibility. For me, it does not feel like I'm working when I cook at home .Some people thrive in high pressure deadline situations while others prefer a more laid-back work zone. So what feels like work to one may not be the same to the other, it varies from person to person .
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Vivekananthi’s Answer

It can definitely feel like work sometimes, especially if you’re preparing a big meal or trying out a new recipe. But for many people, cooking at home can also be a relaxing and creative outlet. It really depends on your mood and the situation! Do you enjoy cooking, or is it more of a chore for you?
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Laurie’s Answer

If you are thinking about becoming a line cook, you may want to consider observing what line cooks do. Some restaurants have open kitchens where customers can see what is going on.
I think you will see that cooking on a line in a restaurant is much different than cooking at home. A lot of people enjoy this line of work and you may find that you are interested in it too.
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Jason’s Answer

hay Starr, Everybody should start cooking in their homes first. Its where you should be most comfortable trying out new recipes and hone your cooking skills before you step out into the real world . I cook everyday in my house after cooking all day at work. First of all you save money and prepare dishes you know your family will eat and trust that its good. Cooking at home allows you to practice your skills and develop taste buds at your own pace. Now as far as your goal to be a line cook, its pretty much going to be the start of your cooking career. Your goals should be to shoot up the ranks in the kitchen till you get to be the executive chef. It wont be easy its going to take time and a lots of on your feet working hours, days, nights, holidays and social events. Nothing comes easy in the kitchen, you have to work very hard at it. Good luck and happy cooking.
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