Chapter 114 - 114. Internship For Chefs Opens Up At Castle Keating-Macleod (1/2)
The next day after breakfast, the children went about to do their tasks and then hitting the training regime with full battle gear this time. I observed them ensuring that they did not injure themselves in the process and once they were at the individual stations, I slipped out to town after informing Patricia of my intention.
They were some applicants for the lifeguard, who knows how to swim, of course. Then a server for the poolside, 2 housekeepers and 2 cooks. Altogether they are an additional 6 more employees to add to the monthly payroll.
I walked to the Southern District where I sat down at a fountain in the town square and was doing some fact-finding about the employability of the cooks and find that they are general cooks and have little to no experience in making snacks like cakes, muffins, pastries, puddings and so on because these can be bought from the local bakery.
I checked with the bakery and find that they do not have apprenticeship for the bakers since they are too busy themselves. In both Northern and Southern District, there is no place for a livelihood centre to upgrade the skills for these cooks.
Next, I checked with some of the locals there that employ cooks and informed me that the cooks themselves worked 16 hours a day at a salary between 900 to 1100 credits and they are cooks cum housekeeper. Anyone can maintain the cleanliness of a house but only those with the expertise of cooking would toil in the kitchen.
”16 hours a day for 30 days a month and no rest in between? These are human and not bulls or cattle. Even a machine need to take rests and they are lowly paid compared to our production workers who are paid 750 for 8 hours job and with the provision of 2 meals and 3 breaks in between their shift.”
*Ding* Looks who's talking... It is in the case of an untrained personal or cooks. Most of them take in these jobs because of their basic knowledge of cooking. Go and ask around how much these people would pay for a qualified cook. *Dong*
”Ah... System. I like your Ding Ding during your entrance and exit. Thanks for the heads up. I may just ask if someone is willing to pay up to 2500 credits a month for 12 hours work for a qualified cook who can prepare cuisines such as Mexican, Italian, Indian, Cajun, Chinese, Soul Food, Thailand, Greek, Lebanese, American, Moroccan, Mediterranean, French, Spanish, German, Korean, Vietnamese, Turkish and the Carribean.”
”On top of that, the cooks would be able to know about baking, roasting, broiling, grilling, barbecuing, frying, stir-frying, boiling, simmering and steaming. Not only they would be taught in the art of making the 3 basic square meals, but they would also be taught in confectioneries as well.”
I chatted with the system and narrated what I had learnt so far in culinary and then I realised that the system had shut itself off. I slapped my forehead and sat down with a cigarette ok one hand and a cold drink in the other. Hah hah hah... This is the time for me to enjoy a smoke as I cloud my kind and kill a few brain cells.
A few ladies sat nearby and asked for a light when I subconsciously performed black fire and the ladies were surprised and delighted at the same time. ”Young man, you have a way to light up fags, ya? We haven't seen you around here before.” one of the ladies asked. From their demeanour and dressing, they sure exude nobility and we soon struck a conversation.
”Madame, may I ask if you do have a chef at home at your disposal?”
”Ah yes, we do, young man... Every noble has at least one or two of them at home.” one of the ladies replied and her name was Ursula while the other introduced herself as Victoria.
”I was thinking of getting one myself to help our family of 4 at home. But I wonder how much it would cost for a chef to know at least 6 types of cuisines and also a proficient Baker or confectioner and has knowledge in baking cakes, pizzas, pies, puddings, muffins and such.”
”Aww...that's too bad. We wish to have one of those cooks if it's available. 6 types of cuisines? That's terrific... One cuisine per day and cakes, muffins, cakes and pudding... Oh my... What a treat it is going to be...”
”Well Madame, I heard that it would cost 2500 credits per month for just 12 hours of work and a day off every 5 days work week. It's quite affordable, don't you think to have a personal chef that could whip up 5-star menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner and then have wonderful snacks for morning, afternoon teas as well a light supper after dinner.”
”2500 credits? I would gladly pay 3500 credits for one. Oh, by the way, we have introduced ourselves, how about you, young man? I am a Secret while Ursula is a Petunia.” remarked Victoria as she explains and asks about me.
”Oh... Secret as in a family name and not secret that you won't be telling people about... Sorry, I was lost in translation there. My name is Audemars... And I am new in town.i just for myself a sizeable house in the Central some time back.”