I was a short-order cook and a dishwasher.

我曾是一名快餐厨师兼洗碗工。

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"My scholarship introduced me to a much broader and challenging world," said Lader, who grew up in New York and Florida as the son of a short-order cook.

我的奖学金向我介绍了一个非常宽广并且具有挑战的世界，雷德说，他是一位在纽约和佛罗里达长大快餐厨子的儿子。

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My years as a waitress — serving food to demanding people in a high-stress environment without losing my temper — served me equally well as a mother, a wife, and a short-order cook for my family.

我做过几年服务员，给一群很苛刻的人供应饮食，我在一种高压的环境下工作而没有大发脾气，而这几年的经验也在我作为一个母亲，一个妻子，一个家庭快餐厨师的时候发挥了同样好的作用。

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