Chapter
Qualities of a Good Line Cook
07:28 - 20:18 (12:49)
Chef Massimo Bottura discusses the importance of a line cook's role in the kitchen and the qualities he looks for when hiring someone for the position, such as being a good team player and having a positive mentality. He also emphasizes the slow process of hiring to ensure that the person is the right fit for his team.
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Le Bernardin owner Eric Ripert talks about the key qualities he looks for when hiring line cooks including being a team player, humble, disciplined, and clean.
07:28 - 11:43 (04:14)
Summary
Le Bernardin owner Eric Ripert talks about the key qualities he looks for when hiring line cooks including being a team player, humble, disciplined, and clean. Knife skills and other details of craftsmanship can be taught, but mentality is crucial to success in the kitchen.
ChapterQualities of a Good Line Cook
Episode#268: Eric Ripert -- Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Chef Eric Ripert discusses his process for identifying strong team players in his kitchen, which includes hiring slowly, allowing observation periods for potential hires, and paying attention to small details during those observation periods.
11:44 - 15:51 (04:07)
Summary
Chef Eric Ripert discusses his process for identifying strong team players in his kitchen, which includes hiring slowly, allowing observation periods for potential hires, and paying attention to small details during those observation periods.
ChapterQualities of a Good Line Cook
Episode#268: Eric Ripert -- Lessons in Mastery and Mindfulness
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, the guest describes his office, which looks like a Buddhist monastery with Buddha statues, tankas, pictures of the Dalai Lama, and mantras, and explains the importance of such decoration as a source of inspiration and support for meditation practice.
15:51 - 20:18 (04:26)
Summary
In this episode, the guest describes his office, which looks like a Buddhist monastery with Buddha statues, tankas, pictures of the Dalai Lama, and mantras, and explains the importance of such decoration as a source of inspiration and support for meditation practice.