Posted by Gerard on July 27, 1997 at 11:35:35:
In Reply to: cooks with disabilities posted by cindy on July 27, 1997 at 08:22:45:
: Does anyone know whether people who have physical limitations--like not being able to lift more than 25 pounds, or needing to put limits on fine motor activities like chopping, repetitive work like snapping bean ends and other typical prep work--could still make a living in cooking? before I had this problem I was a waitress and dishwasher in my husband's collectively-owned restaraunt and learned some of what's physically required of a line cook and a baker. Is there a way to utilize my cooking and presentation talents with this limitation? Would a particular aspect of food service be best? I have been thinking about catering out of my home.
: Would appreciate any thoughts--thanks!
: Sincerely,
: Cindy
Hi Cindy,
As long as you are up front about limitations you might get along fine in a big kitchen, you could do garde manger work but in a small operation everyone is expeccted to pull their weight like everone else. Self employment is always best even without physical limitation
regards!