Chef Lynn is was Escher's current full-time cookfrom 1994-2022, and has been feeding Escherites since 1994. Though she is called ''[[Chef]]'' Lynn, she really is the Food Steward, Kitchen Maintenance Manager, Head/Sous Chef, and a great friend to all. In her honor, the house passed a city referendum to change the street which Escher resides name from 'Gilbert' to 'Lynn' Court. However, it is unclear when/if this change will be made official.
== Responsibilities ===== Meals ===* Plan all weekday menus, along with weekend menus on weekend days when menus are not planned by members.* Order all food* Prepare all weekday meals* Monitor [[Guff|guff]] refrigerators on As a daily basis for food safety (appropriate labeling etc.) and adjust as needed. See that items omitted by cleaning crews are restocked.=== Training ===* Train and supervise weekday cooking crews* Train lunch prep on deli slicer and food processor=== Finances ===* Maintain expenses within assigned food budget while satisfying member needs* Provide the ICC finance office with an inventory buy-back figure at the end of each semester parting gift to ensure equitable distribution of student food expenses=== Health & Safety ===* Ensure that state food safety and sanitation requirements are met* Keep abreast of current food and nutrition studies and trends by subscribing to and reading publications such as Tufts University's [https://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/ Health and Nutrition letter], [https://universityhealthnews.com/subscription-offers/environmental-nutrition/ Environmental Nutrition Newsletter], [https://cspinet.org/news Center for Science in the Public Interest Newsletter]Chef Lynn, cooper Rachana Rao created this [https://www.vrg.org/ Vegetarian Resource Group], [https://vegnewsyoutube.com/ VegNewswatch?v=tDjrXxEBTxw farewell video], [https://www.foodandwine.com/ Food It is a compilation of heartfelt goodbyes from alumni and Wine], [https://wwwcurrent Escherites alike.cooksillustrated.com/ Cook's Illustrated], and all sister publications, and [https://www.finecooking.com/ Fine Cooking]. Also research recipes in newly-published cookbooks and on the web.=== Maintenance ===* Keep cleaning supplies stocked: paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, laundry detergent, etc.* Make sure the city picks up missed trash and recycling and calls for extra pick-ups as needed* Coordinate the repairs of kitchen equipment as needed
== Certifications ==
'''Q:''' What is the most difficult part of your job?
<blockquote>'''Chef Lynn:''' Getting people to take pride in their work, no matter what it is... To realize that when we all work together the coop runs so much better. Even jobs that people think don't matter - it's a big deal to support your cook or clean shift and the rest of the house, we all notice.
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