Let The Dishes Dry Clean dishes are stacked while still wet, trapping moisture between them. Gus wants them dry before they return to service. #GusBrennan #DishRoom #AirDry #KitchenSanitation #RestaurantProblems #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Keep Handles Out Of The Aisle Pan handles stick into the busiest kitchen aisle. Gus explains why one careless turn could send hot food across the floor. #GusBrennan #PotHandles #KitchenSafety #HotLine #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Take The Foil Off Gus catches a foil covered container headed into the microwave. The lunch rush does not need sparks added to the menu. #GusBrennan #MicrowaveSafety #KitchenMistakes #LunchRush #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Do Not Shock Hot Glass A hot glass baking dish heads toward cold rinse water. Gus stops a temperature shock that could shatter the dish in the sink. #GusBrennan #GlassSafety #DishRoom #KitchenTraining #RestaurantLife #ChefLife #KitchenLife #LineCook

Let The Cold Air Move Boxes are packed against the cooler fans, trapping airflow and creating warm spots. Gus explains why cold storage needs room to breathe. #GusBrennan #ColdStorage #CoolerAirflow #FoodSafety #ChefProblems #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

The Handle Is Not An Ingredient Someone buries the entire scoop inside a dry ingredient bin. Gus would like the part touched by hands to stay out of the food. #GusBrennan #DryStorage #IngredientBins #KitchenSanitation #RestaurantProblems #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Move Your Drink Gus finds an open personal drink beside the prep containers. The kitchen has a designated drink area for a reason. #GusBrennan #FoodSafety #KitchenDrinks #PrepLine #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Wash Wooden Boards Properly A wooden prep board comes out of the dish machine warped and split. Gus delivers the care lesson that should have happened before the damage. #GusBrennan #WoodenBoards #KitchenCare #DishRoom #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

We Do Not Need A River The prep sink faucet runs while nobody uses it. Gus is tired of watching clean water disappear down the drain for no reason. #GusBrennan #SaveWater #PrepSink #KitchenHabits #RestaurantLife #ChefLife #KitchenLife #LineCook

Cover The Food Gus finds an uncovered pan abandoned in the freezer. Cold air preserves food, but it does not protect exposed food from drying out and absorbing odors. #GusBrennan #FreezerStorage #FoodQuality #KitchenTraining #ChefProblems #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Move The Broom Someone leans a floor broom against the prep table. Gus explains why cleaning equipment needs its own proper storage area. #GusBrennan #KitchenSanitation #CleaningTools #PrepArea #RestaurantProblems #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Keep The Oven Door Closed Gus watches the oven door open every twenty seconds. Constant checking is not making dinner cook faster. #GusBrennan #OvenDoor #KitchenHabits #DinnerService #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Use The Step Ladder Someone uses an upside down milk crate to reach a high shelf. Gus points toward the proper ladder sitting only a few feet away. #GusBrennan #WorkplaceSafety #StepLadder #KitchenCrew #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Do Not Serve On Chipped Plates Gus finds a chipped dinner plate headed toward service. A damaged plate is not rustic charm; it is a hazard that belongs out of circulation. #GusBrennan #DishSafety #RestaurantStandards #KitchenTraining #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Stop Stacking The Freezer Like That Frozen boxes are balanced in a tower above Gus's head. One missing case could turn inventory into an avalanche. #GusBrennan #FreezerSafety #KitchenStorage #BackOfHouse #ChefProblems #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Change The Gloves Gus watches someone touch half the kitchen with gloved hands and then reach for food. Gloves only stay clean when people use them correctly. #GusBrennan #GloveSafety #HandHygiene #KitchenTraining #FoodSafety #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Stop Pouring Grease Down The Drain Gus catches cooking grease headed toward the sink and explains why the shortcut ends with clogged pipes and an expensive repair. #GusBrennan #GreaseDisposal #KitchenPlumbing #RestaurantProblems #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Portions Are Not Guesses Gus catches wildly different portions leaving the line. The correct scoop exists so every guest gets the same amount and prep lasts through service. #GusBrennan #PortionControl #KitchenConsistency #ServiceLine #RestaurantLife #ChefLife #KitchenLife #LineCook

Stop Overfilling Containers Someone packs a storage container past the top and balances the lid above it. Gus would like refrigeration to involve actual sealed food. #GusBrennan #FoodStorage #PrepProblems #KitchenOrganization #ChefRant #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook

Unplug It Before Cleaning Gus finds the meat slicer ready for cleaning while it is still connected to power. This is not the place for shortcuts. #GusBrennan #SlicerSafety #KitchenTraining #PrepStation #ChefLife #KitchenLife #RestaurantLife #LineCook