You can read through some of my other posts to get a grasp of the situation, but I wanted to post another update, very good chance it will be the last update of this story. I have been off for six days on stress leave after collapsing at work last Friday and this is what I walked into today. If there’s any type of drama or bull crap tonight, I am on the cusp of walking out and any drama etc. will push me over the edge, I am tired of the disrespect I get from my boss when he does stuff like this and then just assumes I will clean up after him.
by moranya1
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where is this? I need to avoid it!
I think you already have your answer my friend. I’m not sure if you mean actually collapsed or not but either way please consider prioritizing your health and finding a way for you to move forward to something that’s going to be more conducive to your well being. Whether that’s a better kitchen or something else entirely.
Consider this an inflection point, and try to put yourself first. You got this.
Since I can’t edit my post, I got pictures of everything and once I am done, I will be sending them to the health board along with other issues
Get the fuck out of there, right now. You deserve better.
Sounds like a random call to the Health Dept on the way out is in order
Are those open Home Depot buckets with food in them?
Time to make friends with the local health inspector.
Did it for the first time in 15 years this year
Best feeling ever.
Begged to return
Held my ground and now I’m in a 10x better position.
You only live once, make sure you live!
Yeah dude don’t put that shit on yourself just leave. I’ve walked out of plenty of kitchens that did shit like this. That’s kind of pride will only hurt you in the long run. You don’t owe these guys anything.
Quit your job. If you have a little bit of the work ethic and standards you seem to have, you can walk down the street and find another restaurant job.
Do y’all not have a grease trap out back or are your co-workers just lazy assholes? 5 buckets of old nasty grease just sitting there is absolutely insane, I would also be irate
I feel you for big dog. Just last night our only dishwasher called out sick so me and my team had to not only work dinner/banquet service, we all had to stay 2 hours late to finish all those dishes just to do it again today!
Do yall just sell cambells chunky chicken soup to people? 😂
Respect the dishwashers we have such a thankless job
Dude you can get a better job. I promise. I would get one last check and never come back.
Walk out with a full board. Throw the tickets in the fryer oil.
Just leave. That place is gross.
Whatever you do, just remember it is not unreasonable or dramatic to have standards for yourself and your wellbeing.
‘Wow youre so sensitive” no i am a human being with basic respect for myself and i refuse to tolerate anything below this standard
“you seem to care about all these little things” little things matter when food and health are involved. little things pile up.
“this is just how it is” except it doesnt have to be. even if that statement were true (its not), why cant we want better? better salaries/hourly, better conditions, better attitudes and better support for staff.
Good on you for putting your foot down and focusing on you. Bad places will be shut down, good chefs/cooks cant be stopped. Heres to a better kitchen job in the future.
that is disrespectful to you, to their customers, and to the profession itself to leave a kitchen like that. you dont leave until its spotless. you dont fuck your openers like this.
Ive been where you are at mentally, I seriously doubt you’re gonna make it through much of this shift. I remember this one time where I was trying to tolerate a shit show and what actually broke me was someone told me to use a different spoon. thats it. i was like, thats the last time theyre gonna talk to me like that, and i left on the spot. just quietly packed my roll and left.
Bro/Sis, you GOTTA take care of yourself, first and foremost. Things obviously aren’t gonna change, and they obviously aren’t gonna to respect you and your time. I’d be looking for a new job ASAP. Where are you located? My job, a large Union Represented Hotel, is looking for “Entry Level” Cooks. Starting pay is 21.30/hr(50. or .75 cent raise every 6 months too. .75 on the 1st of the year and.50 on June 1st every year until 2029), full benefits(Medical/Dental/Optical) after 30 days(costs 12.41 a week for a single person). After 1 year of employment, you get 1 week paid vacation and 3 days sick pay, that goes up every so many years, I’ve been there 8 years and I get 14 days of PTO and 6 Sick days. 8 hour days, guaranteed OT daily(if you have to work more than 8, but I(they) absolutely CANNOT make your work more than 10, you can if you want, but I can’t make you), guaranteed double time if you choose to work a 7th day(that isn’t even an option very often tho). 3 breaks EVERY shift(2 15’s and a paid 30 minute) I have guys that have worked for this company for 40+ years in my Department, it’s a large Major Hotel chain. AND I’d be your Boss, I’m cool AF…and respect and care about all my employees.
The boss obviously doesn’t give a flying fuck about their own business. What a disgusting way to behave. I’m glad you’re deciding enough is enough.
OP, just leave that place. There’s plenty of kitchens out there that are properly ran.
Do I want to know what’s in the Home Depot buckets?
What’s with the buckets of shit?
Ya gtfo, I hope you end up sonewhere, ANYWHERE better than this shit show
I don’t think there’s a single soul in this sub who would fault you for walking out of that shit show, my guy. The one time I straight up walked was because of shit like this.
I was in a similar situation last month. 3 years at this restaurant. I was the only sous. After a 13-hour shift my boss started saying some fuck shit to me. I’m like okay I’m out. He was like what wait where you going. I was like go fuck yourself. I called the health department and made sure it wasn’t anonymous. I wanted them to see my name. The general manager is probably getting fired. The man and the executive chef make a shitload of money. I don’t feel bad that they weren’t doing their jobs and the health department spanked them. They had three criticals and so many other violations. A dishwasher got fired as well which I didn’t care about because she was ass. What’s the point of paying her when somebody’s got to redo the dishes she washed. I found a much better job with higher pay and lower volume. They hold high standards with cleanliness quality everything. My type of restaurant. I was stuck in the routine once you get out there you’ll see there’s much better opportunities than what you’re dealing with now. Good luck bro
What are those buckets full of?
Best advice I’ve ever gotten from two different head chefs: “Don’t work for someone who won’t wash their own dishes.” and “In a kitchen, no one is above washing dishes.”
OP, seems like your head chef thinks they’re above working the dish pit. I’d leave a strongly worded note and split if I were in your position.
Especially after stress leave, def consider this “walk out” for your best health. I wish you the best!