A Day in the Life of a Quarantine Hotel Chef

A sort of tribute to my long-time workplace. I was part of the opening team of this hotel and this kitchen was my baby for a few years, until I moved on to different opportunities.
The hotel restaurant was shut down for a whole year during the pandemic. Now I'm back for a little while, reopening and setting it up, training the staff, hiring a new chef, reorganizing the system to fill the needs of a quarantine hotel.
It's been good reconnecting with old co-workers and old suppliers, but the food industry landscape is vastly changed. We're in a weird spot. We were one of the first industries to get hit by the lockdowns, and it's an ongoing journey, we're finding our way.
Although it seems quiet now, I'm hopeful that in the future our new normal won't be too far from how it was, those robust, dynamic kitchens of days past.
Music:
We're Gonna Be Okay by Cody Francis
You Got Me All Lost by Wildson and LaKesha Nugent
Say It To My Face by Gloria Tells
Instagram: / jeramiego
TikTok: / jeramiego

[@justjiph7136]

JUST WOW! This video must be featured in a tv show. You are amazing Jem. Well, sa una pa man jud, i saw how hardworking you are. I am a proud friend here. Excellent job chef!

[@helenhurtado5209]

Jeramie this is such a great video! It’s been a pleasure working with you during these tough times :)

[@jeramiego9109]

Thank you Helen! You guys made my job easier! 😊

[@zeeakbar5584]

Chef Jersmie you rock miss working you guys
Stay safe

[@jeramiego9109]

Thanks Zee! We all miss you ❤️

[@kamanjati]

Chef Jeramie the rock star. The best Chef I have worked with!

[@jeramiego9109]

Thanks, Eddy the rockstar violinist!

[@janmullenix81]

Wow 😮 Amazzziiinggg !!! I told my brother about you. He’s a cook in Canada 🇨🇦 and he wants to be a chef. Grabe diay inyong trabaho no. Nag Sige ko balik balik watch Kay nahurot akong bilib nimo. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Sana all 😂🤣😆

[@jeramiego9109]

Thanks Jan! Where in Canada ang brother mo?

[@janmullenix81]

@@jeramiego9109 Naa siya sa Lethbridge, Alberta
Sorry Wako ka reply dayon. Naa ka sa US?

[@pinkyssweetlife343]

Bravo, Jeremy! It’s so fascinating to watch you work. And wow! That’s a LOT of food! How many people do you feed every day? Thanks for sharing this video.

[@jeramiego9109]

Thanks Pinky! Enough to keep me and my cooks busy! 😂

[@teagoldleaf4137]

Jeremy, teach us that banchan that's in your channel pic please 😊

[@ivyhang]

🥰🥰🥰

[@Agapy8888]

I never use canola oil. Worse than maltodextrin and corn syrup.

[@michaelritchie3726]

I wanna work with J Go again

[@jeramiego9109]

I would love to be working with you again. Good times!

[@camillego6647]

Ikaw lang mag isa kuy?, wala ikaw assistant?

[@jeramiego9109]

Meron, pero very minimal

[@citroncitron_pages]

Bakit para’ng ikaw lahat gumagawa? 🥺 Also, Hilton should invest in a food processor para less work for you - slicing veggies 😬

[@jeramiego9109]

This was filmed when I was still in the process of hiring more cooks and initially bulking up the prep. We do have food processors but not for that purpose. Also, where’s the fun in that? 😜

[@citroncitron_pages]

@@jeramiego9109 I just felt bad for you that you were doing (almost) everything😔

[@jeramiego9109]

@@citroncitron_pages Thank you Mitz 😊 but please don’t feel bad because I really love what I do. To be honest, this is not even close to how busy restaurants used to get before the pandemic and I miss that and I know for a fact that a lot of other chefs miss that, too. ❤️❤️

[@Agapy8888]

Hope you are well. Love your videos.