Stuck having to re-trim a whole lamb shoulder cause the new guy messed it up

Last Tuesday, my new trainee decided to 'save time' and cut a lamb shoulder his own way. Left a ton of silver skin and hacked the bone clean off. I had to spend an extra 45 minutes fixing it before the lunch rush hit. Anyone else deal with trainees who think they know better than the standard cut?

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rileyw7227d ago

It's not just in butchering, it's everywhere. People think they've found a shortcut because they don't see the hidden work yet. Like guys who decide they can skip the prep on painting a room and just slap a coat on, then wonder why it looks like garbage. Learning the standard way first is what lets you actually save time later without wrecking the whole thing.

jesse_west27d ago

I read somewhere that some butchers think the "save time" approach actually costs more in the long run. Sounds like your trainee learned that lesson the hard way.