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Feastocratting
Feastocratting, or more accurately “Cooking”, is an event position in charge of planning and preparing Feast.
The Feast Cook is given a budget and a number of people to feed. This is typically expressed as the number of feast seats available for sale at gate, it is then understood that in addition to that number, a servers' table and a head table must also be provided for. For example, if the cook is given a budget of $900 for 80 seats, they must cook for 100 people (80 paid seats, 12 or so servers and 8 for head table).
Job Description
The Feast Cook is responsible for:
- Setting a menu, and submitting it to the Autocrat/Steward or Clerk Register for publishing.
- Managing the feast budget.
- Answering emails regarding ingredients and allergy accommodations.
- Collecting the cooking and serving gear from the Quartermaster.
- Cleaning and returning of said gear at the end of the event.
- Procurement of Feast food and supplies.
- Preparation of Feast food.
The Feast Cook is not necessarily responsible for finding of servers, nor for taking reservations.