Moving Up

I told Jeremy that my goal was to move from the Terrace Garden Restaurant to the Oak Room, the Michelin starred restaurant downstairs. He didn’t discourage me, and said that if I worked hard enough there could always be an opportunity.

But, just as I was getting my hopes up, news filtered through that Mark would be returning to the hotel as the executive sous-chef. My heart sank. Jeremy told me not to worry, but I felt that all that I had achieved could be undone.

About a week later I was busy setting up my section when Jeremy said that Mark would be spending lunch in the kitchen and I had better be ready. I made sure everything was set, checked it again, and again.