I got promoted to a line cook and it couldn'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 wasn't you, obviously. Your previous manager sounds like a control freak!