i got promoted to a line cook and it could n't have gone smoother . congratulations ! that 's a very good job . what kind of food do you prepare ? it 's a mexican restaurant but they also serve fast food type stuff there too . it 's ' a very complex menu , it 's a lot to prepare . well they must think a lot of your abilities to promote you like that . i love mexican food , btw : ) i 've had some time to observe how the folks in the kitchen cook and prep . also there was a new manager and she allowed me to start helping more . i love it when managers actually pay attention . makes the job so much easier and more pleasant . good for you . thanks . i have had a very strict manager before and she seemed a little stiff and reluctant to let me do anything but prep food and not cook . it was frustrating , just watching but also being paid and feel like i was cheating them . no , it was n't you , obviously . your previous manager sounds like a control freak !
Previous experience with a strict manager who limited opportunities to cook.