I’m seriously debating leaving the kitchen entirely and looking into food consulting, menu development, operations, maybe even training. After 10 years on the line, the hours, stress, and physical toll are catching up with me. But I’m nervous I’ll miss the energy, the camaraderie, and yeah… even the chaos. Has anyone here actually made the jump out of day-to-day service work and still felt connected to the industry? Or does it just feel like you’re on the outside looking in?

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I worked with somebody who went on to do restaurant consulting. They liked the constant scenery change and taking on new challenges. I think they still get the industry fix, but kitchen work isn’t going anywhere if you do end up missing it.

I'll be honest I left the kitchen not cause it was too much or stressful I enjoyed it I would love to go back but when I think about those late night shifts with bad management I can't do it again that's one of the reasons I had chosen to go into management to attempt to make a kitchen id enjoy

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