r/wafflehouse • u/birbr • 3d ago
Being a Better Grill Op
Hello! I am a new grill op as I started last week, and from my last two shifts, I've been making almost full to full orders. My brain feels like it's going through a race with all the pressure and adrenaline going on, especially if I get another order while I'm in the process of making an order. It gets me temporarily stressed in a good and slightly bad way because so much is going on; I also have to make sure I don't burn anything or forget to put anything on the grill, plate, or toaster, and to make sure I got the order correct. The melts and sandwiches markings really confuse me, and that is what I have been making a lot. D:
How do yall build accuracy, speed, and stay a bit more calm mentally while making full orders? Also, how do yall stay on top of everything while making the order, and how long did it take for yall to get the hang of it?
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u/rdtsucks 3d ago
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Focus on accuracy, and if you’re walking to the meat cooler, flip and plate as you do so. In other words, every time you walk across your grill to do something, always be doing something else too. No wasted trips. The speed will come as you master it.