Kitchen Slang

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Sandbag means...

Back

to bring down the rest of the staff with your inability to keep up

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12-Top means...

Back

There are 12 diners at the table

Front

Firing means...

Back

Cooks have the green light to start cooking

Front

86'd means...

Back

The kitchen ran out of that dish

Front

Walk-in means...

Back

Customers without reservations

Front

Deuce means...

Back

Two people dining

Front

In the weeds means...

Back

Way behind on your jobs

Front

A la minute means...

Back

In a minute, doing something without prep