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.* Attempts parting gift to accommodate all member requestsChef Lynn, and incorporate food survey results into meal planning === 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 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 cooper Rachana Rao created this [https://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/ Health and Nutrition letter], [https://universityhealthnewsyoutube.com/subscription-offers/environmental-nutrition/ Environmental Nutrition Newsletterwatch?v=tDjrXxEBTxw farewell video], [https://cspinet.org/news Center for Science in the Public Interest Newsletter], [https://www.vrg.org/ Vegetarian Resource Group], [https://vegnews.com/ VegNews], [https://www.foodandwine.com/ Food and Wine], [https://www.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 It is a compilation of kitchen equipment, heartfelt goodbyes from alumni and operation reconfiguration, as needed:** Walk-in compressor failure, approximately once per year** Various dishwasher repairs: 8-10 times per year** Garbage disposal replacements, about once a year** Occasional major events (e.gcurrent Escherites alike. sewer blockage under O'Keeffe milk machine)
== 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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