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Is it possible to make it as a cook with just one job?  Kate and I are leaving for Europe in roughly 3 months, and I need to make bank.  I’ve been largely dissastified with workplaces since I’ve been in Portland, and staging and working in different kitchens has shown me exactly what I need from one.  First and foremost, organization.  A kitchen is a hot, dangerous, close quarters environment, and a cook should really pay attention to how a chef manages it.  Particularly in regards to the respect and storage of ingredients, and the cool-headed hands-on guidance of the cooks.  Cleanliness and ergonomics of the space and the attitudes of other cooks are also deciding factors.  I’m going to continue applying for and quitting jobs until I find the right one.  So what if my resume starts reading like a friggin’ play-by-play.  I have to start looking out for number one, before I end up in a pile of number two.