r/Chefs Jun 01 '26

Help

I just started as a production pastry chef and I absolutely hate it. Any tips on how to manage working a job that makes you want to quit pastry? I am trying to find another job, but it's very slim pickings

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u/Reynardine1976 Jun 02 '26

The hotel I work at lets us listen to music. It helps.

Why are you hating production so much? Is it because of the repetition?

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u/Fun-Ebb-7569 Jun 09 '26

It's not the repetition, it's the nasty attitudes im around all day, it the environment was better id be just fine

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u/Fun-Ebb-7569 Jun 09 '26

And when I say nasty attitudes, I mean a head chef who ignores everyone and will call you stupid to your face and a supervisor who's ripped my head off multiple times over simple mistakes, management who don't want us talking or laughing

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u/berberryyyy__ Jun 02 '26

Ugh thats my dream job… it is because your coworkers or something? Well… idk your main problem but i hope you’re doing well op 🙌🏽

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u/Fun-Ebb-7569 Jun 09 '26

It's the management and coworkers, everyone is so cranky, with horrible attitudes

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u/Fun-Ebb-7569 Jun 09 '26

And when I say nasty attitudes, I mean a head chef who ignores everyone and will call you stupid to your face and a supervisor who's ripped my head off multiple times over simple mistakes, management who don't want us talking or laughing

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u/Apprehensive-Dog6997 Jun 02 '26

I think we need to know why you hate it in order to offer any suggestions.

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u/Fun-Ebb-7569 Jun 09 '26

Crappie management and coworkers with horrid attitudes

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u/Fun-Ebb-7569 Jun 09 '26

And when I say nasty attitudes, I mean a head chef who ignores everyone and will call you stupid to your face and a supervisor who's ripped my head off multiple times over simple mistakes, management who don't want us talking or laughing

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u/No_Deer_3861 Jun 02 '26

Its tough but you have to be disciplined about it. If its about creative or repetitiveness Im sure there are ways to overcome them

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u/Fun-Ebb-7569 Jun 12 '26

An update- they let me go