POV: The kitchen is completely quiet 10 minutes before service. Everyone looks calm. Meanwhile, cooks are: 🔪 Sharpening knives 🥩 Checking proteins 🥫 Checking sauces 📦 Checking backups 🧑‍🍳 Making sure the station is actually ready Then… BEEP. First ticket. Now there's no time to figure out what you forgot. Those quiet minutes aren't relaxing. They're preparation for the chaos. #chefs #linecooks #backofhouse #linecooklife #kitchenlife