Back To KL Episode 2: The Return Of The Chef

It has been 3 years since I left KL to work in Penang. When I know that I got the job back in KL, I was a bit worried. Can I survive? Can I cope up with the market in KL compared to Penang? Can I keep up with the life style? There are so many questions mingling on my mind.

But when I put it into a positive direction, I told myself, "what the heck, I worked in big city before. Then, why should I be afraid of it?" So, here I am, back to the big city. It was fun though to see the changes of it.

First day in office, most of the staff I have already known. I was here before for the function, working as a part time (I think my future-to-be-boss wants to see my performance). It was fun working in this kitchen. The staff, the superior and the boss. They are all very nice people (I hope this will continue until opening of the hotel). But one thing that I dislike is, there is another kitchen together with dry store (place where you keep all the dry items). Its located at basement 2 (and my kitchen is on Level 2). That is still ok, but one have to walk for 300 meter to arrive the other kitchen.

Back To Kl Episode 1

Well, it's the time again. Coming back to KL for my next big step. My career. I've been working in this industry for almost 15 years now. I love Penang, but the market was really slow if were to compare to KL's market. If I plan to retire, I'll spend my retirement days in Penang.

Back to my career, I found this exciting job in one of the job agency. So, I think its time to move on and decided to give it a try. I sent my resume to the company in Singapore and after a week, they reply me via phone. It was called Gallup (interview through phone). At first I didn't know that this restaurant was belong to Raffles Singapore. But I did heard that there will be one in KL soon. Continue with the Gallup, this was the first time I experienced it. It was weird at first but managed to passed through with 50 questions.

After I passed the interview, I received a second call. This time it was from the chef itself, for a second interview. I took time off to travel down to KL for the interview. The interview went smoothly and guess what. I got the job. Clap... clap... clap...

I was a mixed feeling. Happy because I got the job and sad because me and my girlfriend have to live separately. But it was for my career and I grab the opportunity. When everything is steady, we'll look back at it and laugh at it, right?