Chef's Really Like That?

Ray Palmer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119299777#Comment_119299777

No he disrespected me and never got to do it again was my solution.

Still stihl waters 3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119299815#Comment_119299815

Youre a sad man, you should stand your ground instead of sneaky cowardly tactics, respect is earned, you obviously did nothing to earn it

Ray Palmer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119299831#Comment_119299831

No respect is given and deducted based on behaviour. I hit him where it hurt him and cost him his precious money. The guy was the biggest a-hole and a massive tax cheat. You think you have it all sorted in work and everybody takes the abuse with no repercussions. I would suggest you watch what you eat and drink in work because if you are abusive like you say somebody could easily be having their revenge on you.

I did stand my ground I told him I would not accept any more abuse from him and he would regret if he did it again. He certainly did regret it I am a man of my word. You can knock off the personal abuse

NedsNotDead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119299803#Comment_119299803

But it was only your word that they lied and cheated you. Based on your Walter Mittey posts i have my doubts

Still stihl waters 3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119299881#Comment_119299881

I make my own food, who do you think makes it for me lol

Thelonious Monk

I worked in a few kitchens and never had any problems with chefs. If you don't f*ck up and you're a hard worker they'll respect you, it's very hard to get decent kitchen staff in all stations.

It's a tough environment and I would never go back to it but at the same time I probably enjoyed it more than any other jobs I've had in my life.

Lends itself to booze/drugs also, tough old life.

rob316

Ask 4 of your friends over, cook them all different meals from scratch and serve them at the same time. See how stressed you are

pgj2015

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119300381#Comment_119300381

Why does it lend itself to booze/drugs?

Bannasidhe

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119299007#Comment_119299007

I'm not sure why I am being graced with these anecdotes tbh, as I never said the things that seem to incite you to quote me while sharing them.

In my very first post on this I said "People eating there don't care if the kitchen is short-staffed, people are tired, equipment has failed. They want what they pay for. As they should." - see that last sentence? It mean customers should get what they pay for.

'They' don't get in trouble for it because 'we' as a society want the bad boy shouty chefs. 'We' reward them with fame. 'We' put them on a pedestal and let them they set the standard. 'We' watch TV shows where chefs shout, where chefs are put under huge pressure to produce perfect dishes - seeing them panic, sweat, obsess is all part of the entertainment package. What isn't considered is that pressure is there for every single plate sent out in a high end restaurant. Every single night.

'We' want shouty chefs obsessing over our food - but 'we' shake our heads when they behave badly.