Changing Jobs after 9 years
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 23:00
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Member - aussichef (SA)
After 9 years as head chef @ the Ventnor hotel here in Port Vincent i am leaving as of this Sunday 6th of January
We are going to continue living in Port Vincent but i am taking on a new challenge as head chef of the Warooka hotel further down the
Yorke Peninsula
Beleive it or not my current bosses & i are parting on very good term lol
Feel free as of the 14th January to call in for a meal or even just to say hi!
A change is as good as a holiday but id prefer the holiday hahahahhaah
warren aka aussichef
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 23:30
Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 at 23:30
Strewth mate, that's come as a bit of a shock!! It's a fair old drive down there and back each day!! We'll have to come and see you in your new surroundings......
8 days off in between too; jeez you get it easy ;-))
Good luck mate
Roachie
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Reply By: Member - Luke (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 00:43
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 00:43
Not sure where Warooka is mate but will be down there one day to say G,day in your new hotel.
It's good to see you and your current boss separated on good terms, especially after 9 years
Enjoy the challenge
Cheers Luke
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Reply By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 01:14
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 01:14
Hi Ausiechef, we will no doubt get to see you there one day, we have friends at Warooka and have had a couple of meals in the Warooka Hotel , so next time we are over there will call in and say Hi, maybe not too far off.
Good luck with the new job.
Cheers
D
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 02:56
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 02:56
Believe it or not I know where Warooka is and passed through there a few times going to a former (used tobe a virtual secret)
fishing spot at the southern end of Formby bay.
I guess my last memory of the place was as a seeming 2hr fuel refill while doing a mercy dash with my girlfreind who had a 1.0 hook through her hand on my way too yorktown hosital NYE 95-96
(No she wouldnt let me yank iktout)
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Reply By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 07:17
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 07:17
G'day Warren,
You are right, change is as good as a rest........so I'm told..lol
Hope to get down one day for a feed.
Trust you have already asked for time off to go to Inn for the
'gathering' ;)))
Cheers
Michael
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Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 07:35
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 07:35
Good luck in the new Job. I guess after nine years you would have poisoned everyone in Pt Vincent a few times over........LOL.
Just hope the new job allows for time off for all EO or club outings! .......now wouldn't that be the perfect job.
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Reply By: Member No 1- Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 08:11
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 08:11
say hello to Graham Murdoch in warooka
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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:56
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:56
Hi MN1
Hey it is the Murdock's that we go down to see but we haven,t met Graham yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! must be another limb of their family tree.
Cheers
D
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Follow Up By: AdlelaideGeorge - Tuesday, Jan 08, 2008 at 10:26
Tuesday, Jan 08, 2008 at 10:26
Hi - don't suppose he's related to Connie Murdoch? When married she was Connie
Stanley
Happy days
George
BTW-have sailed over to Pt Vincent from
Adelaide many many times - tied up as close to the shore as safe and had fish and chips at the seafront caff one night and dinner at the Hotel at least once. Love Pt Vincent-it's a little bit of the original Australia. You're a lucky block whether working at Pt Vincent or Verruca - IMO
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Reply By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:02
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:02
Well if we are ever down that way we will pop in and have a bite to eat.....
good luck with the new job!
Laura
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Reply By: Jimbo - VIC - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:32
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 09:32
You're a better man than me Warren.
After I sold my Motel and Restaurant in Townsville some years back I did a stint as Head Chef at The Vale Hotel. That was bloody hard work, split shifts, working every Saturday night, ordering, stocktaking etc.
Cheers,
Jim.
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Follow Up By: Member - aussichef (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:08
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:08
yes Jimbo its a lifestyle not just a job lol
this hotel need alot of work the menu & its reputation for food is in a bad way
thats why their paying me big bucks lol
hope to see you soon been a long time inbetween drinks mate
warren aka aussichef
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:35
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:35
"paying me big bucks"
meaning it will be too expensive for the rest of us comoners to patronise!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:02
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:02
Hi ausiechef, yes last time we were over there they said that the food etc was pretty bad so didn't go in that time. Looking forward to going in and having a good feed when next over there.
Cheers
D
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Follow Up By: Jim from Best Off Road - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 19:26
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 19:26
Very few Chefs get anywhere near big enough bucks.
Most are burnt out by age 30 and move to a different field.
It's an amazingly high pressure job that requires immense skill and organisation.
People who visit us on Christmas Day marvel at how I can put up lunch for 25-30 people so easily. After cheffing, doing a roast lunch for such a small gathering is a walk in the park.
And I've got to add, I was no "gun" chef.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:37
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:37
its basixaly the same in all fields ....
but i wont do shift work like a cheff
on in the morn prepare lunvh for the ;esser skilled to deploy and then back fot dinner
apologies for spelling errors but couldnt be bothered going to get my glasses.......peep holes made by the fist helps tho.....
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Reply By: Member - Kingsley N (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 16:16
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 16:16
Gidday aussichef,
Good luck in your new location. I bet Warooka will be watching out for that new joint at Pt Turton (Tavern on Turton?) It looks pretty flash. I wonder if it would take a lot of business away from the pub?
Kingo
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Follow Up By: Member - aussichef (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 17:22
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 17:22
We wont be trying to compete with the new tavers @ Yurton or coney Point
they are up market expensive to eat at
places we are a hotel & will concentrate on good pub food that everyone can afford even poor old chef's hahahahahah
warren aka aussichef
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Follow Up By: Member - aussichef (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 17:24
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 17:24
sorry i should have spell checked before i hit send lol
Taverns & pt Turton i meant lol
warren aka aussichef
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 19:19
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 19:19
A bit drastic to put more space between you and Roachie but I understand. We must get over there for a visit mate. All the best with the new venture.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:18
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:18
Check with me 1st Bonz and I will let you know when it's safe to venture over this way (IE: when Lucky is not is this state!!!! hahaha). Not only is he a closet Nissan wannabee, but he also yearns to be a crow eater!!! ;-))
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:23
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:23
Dont I know it mate, just wait till he retires and takes the mobile shed on tour, we wont see him for ages but I reckon he'll find it touch to leave SA. He'll have black n white plates before you know it hahahahah
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Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 19:28
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 19:28
You'll have to rename that sauce.....................Aussiechef sauce lol.
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:09
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:09
Happy new year mate.
Heh great news, you will be a new man working 6 days a week at Warooka instead of PV ??? Hahahaha
Was at warooka a few weeks back, took the local fire truck for a stroll with a strike team to help with the fires that were down there.
BUT we were fed at the footy club by the salvos, MATE you have huge competition ??? hahahahaha
No complaints, good supply of basic food to fill up hungry fire fighters, all good.
Will have to bring the
cook down to see if the GF fish and chips are as good !!!
Cheers Pesty
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:23
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:23
Hey Pesty, Now we'll have a good base
camp to stage ourselves when we want to do a soiree down to the toe of the peninsula
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Follow Up By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:32
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:32
Yep and a huge club discount for that meal at the WAROOKA HOTEL hahahaha
Did you see that the WAROOKA HOTEL
say it again the WAROOKA HOTEL !!!
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Follow Up By: Member - aussichef (SA) - Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 22:30
Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 22:30
I have already told the owners i belong to a cpl of 4x4 clubs lol
and @ times people will call in & me being in total control of the kitchen & dinning room a discount could be on the cards lol
they have bought a house for me to rent but i'm staying in Vincent but will be putting a caravan in Warooka so i can have my granny naps between shifts so yes we have a base @ my current address enough for 4 campers or 2 ultimates lol
warren aka aussichef
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, Jan 07, 2008 at 14:35
Monday, Jan 07, 2008 at 14:35
A week off before you start your new job
AND
it's your BIRTHDAY.
Happy Birthday AussieChef.
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Kath - Tuesday, Jan 08, 2008 at 17:36
Tuesday, Jan 08, 2008 at 17:36
Hope all goes
well in the position mate. Sorry to see you are further away though as we didn't make it last time over your way as you know. Had good reports from Navigator 1 though..
Will have to get back that way one day though.
Good luck for the position and a Happy New Year too.
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