Today I gained a new appreciation for the ladies of the school kitchen. The annual Thanksgiving meal was served today. Usually there are PTA volunteers assisting on the serving line. This year, we were a few volunteers short. Enter... the office ladies!
Apron and plastic gloves. No hair net! Scoop the green beans into the upper left section. Plop the mashed potatoes into the lower left section. Pass the tray to the stuffing and turkey server. Try not to drag the lever for the scoop through the potatoes - guess they don't make left-handed scoops. Step aside while the new tray of green beans goes into the warmer. Oops, how did that mashed potato end up over there?
Hi, kids! Yep, it's me. I know I'm the office lady, today I'm a cafeteria lady, too! Grab some cranberry sauce and a carton of frozen pumpkin yogurt. Remember your little wooden spoon. Forgot your money? Everybody who wants turkey gets turkey today. Bring your money tomorrow.
The kitchen staff is such a good team. They keep an eye on each other as they scoop and serve. They maneuver big trays of hot food in tight quarters. They know which kids are vegetarian and which kids can't have milk. It's amazing how they serve more than 750 kids in less than two hours!
Today, I stand in admiration of the cafeteria kitchen ladies.
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