Kayleb Francis’ Dream Of Owning His Own Restaurant Begins At Euston Park Restaurant In Shediac
SHEDIAC – A part-time summer job is a dream come true for a 14-year-old boy.
Kayleb Francis of Elsipogtog First Nation is getting the first taste of his culinary dream with a part-time job in the kitchen at Euston Park Restaurant at Parlee Beach.
”My first week, I was only doing the preparation kind of stations but now I am doing the frying section, learning how all of those work,” he said.
A social media post by his mom, Krystal Sock, about her son’s culinary talents caught the eye of the Euston Park owner and from there he was offered the job.
“I thought I would work somewhere being a cashier, not at a restaurant. Now that I am cooking and doing something that I like, it feels more like a hobby and not a job,” Francis said.
He says his interest in cooking started with an egg.
“I watched my dad start cooking eggs and I wanted to learn how,” he said.
The biggest meal Francis has ever prepared was a turkey dinner for the holidays for his entire family, “with turkey stuffing, baby carrots, turnip, potatoes, coleslaw, and gravy,” he said.
He has big plans for his culinary future.
“My dream is to own my own restaurant and be a chef, probably a casual restaurant with some of the indigenous foods,” he said.
Tara Clow is the news director with 91.9 The Bend in Moncton, a Huddle content partner.