Work, Food and Restaurants: Sinking feeling

Sinking feeling

By Anonymous - 06/02/2023 22:00

Today, my boss replaced me, with my 25 years experience, as head chef with her son, who has a GCSE in food studies from 15 years ago and hasn’t even worked a restaurant before. I’m sitting here, watching our customers send food back untouched because it’s so bad. This has ruined us. FML

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You deserved it 88

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By Anonymous - 10/08/2023 16:00

Today, in order to not upset my boss's autistic son who believes he is a chef, I had to choke down food that was both burnt and undercooked in the middle, contained way too much salt, and no other seasonings at all. I’m a real chef and I could feel my taste buds dying after eating that slop. FML

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You deserved it 142

By Chefinblack - 19/10/2015 22:13 - Australia

Today, at my prestigious sous chef job, I was preparing to plate up expensive entrees for a function of 150 people. After arriving to work 2 hours early to finalize finishing touches, they call the restaurant 5 minutes before their booking stating, 'We can't be bothered anymore, sorry.' FML

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You deserved it 1 530

By lisha182 - 20/02/2011 11:49 - Australia

Today, I got demoted from my manager's position, only to be replaced by a 21 year-old who has never worked in retail in her life. I now have to spend the next month teaching her my job so they can fire me. FML

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You deserved it 3 554

By hatemyjob - 15/12/2015 00:15 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, after working at the same place for 3 years, I found out that they are not only cutting my hours but now I have to take orders from some girl I trained because she was promoted over me. FML

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You deserved it 2 684

By Anonymous - 06/09/2013 11:45 - United States - Gorham

Today, after 8 months of being belittled and treated like trash at my job as a prep cook in a high-end kitchen, I stood up for myself to the line cooks. Not only did everyone laugh at me, I got fired for causing a scene during service and insubordination. FML

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You deserved it 9 673

By chefdujour - 15/03/2009 04:56 - United States

Today, I spent 5 hours preparing dinner for my fianc''s grandparents, whom I've never met. At dinner, his grandmother says to him, "If you're going to pick someone to spend the rest of your life with, at least make sure she can cook." I'm the executive chef at a 4 star restaurant. FML

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You deserved it 5 725

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By Anonymous - 12/10/2019 13:00

Today, I was fired from my job as a waitress, all because someone complained there was too much seasoning in their food. As I said, I'm a waitress. This happened the same week I was hired. FML

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You deserved it 120

By ISwearImNotOCD - 05/04/2017 08:00 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I found out that the chefs at my work can't spell for shit. FML

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You deserved it 371

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By BossLady - 05/01/2022 08:01

Today, it's my first day as the boss, after waiting months for this promotion. Today is also the day my replacement, who I trained for three months, quit. Now I've got two jobs for the price of one. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 059

You deserved it 106

By Garry - 04/03/2010 12:43 - United Kingdom

Today, I realised that my staff doesn't take me seriously. I walked in on my chef, who had just spent an hour and half carving a block of cheese to make cheddar goggles for himself. When I confronted him, he pulled up his t-shirt to reveal a cocktail sausage taped to his stomach. FML

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You deserved it 5 738

spinningrecords 14

Monday 6 February 2023 22:39

Find a different job, and let the ship sink.

RichardPencil 30

Monday 6 February 2023 23:16

I'll bet the schadenfreude is delicious!

Comments

spinningrecords 14

Monday 6 February 2023 22:39

Find a different job, and let the ship sink.

Justkidding100 40

Monday 6 February 2023 23:05

sounds like the perfect audition tape for hells kitchen!

RichardPencil 30

Monday 6 February 2023 23:16

I'll bet the schadenfreude is delicious!

Charlie Given 26

Tuesday 7 February 2023 3:15

If she isn't the owner contact them and let them know what she's doing.

Sonotsuave 34

Tuesday 7 February 2023 4:21

Some people are idiots, and darn nepotism. I’m sorry for your situation though, but look on the bright side, you have a lot of great experience and come from having a great title. If she realizes the horrible mistake she made and wants you back, you have insane bargaining room and negotiating power. If not, you go make another restaurant experience fantastic as head chef there. Either way it’s a win win for you. Good luck!

Nazmazh 18

Tuesday 7 February 2023 11:34

Has ruined *them*. You? You've officially been shown that your contributions weren't valued there, so go find somewhere they are and let the nepotistic fools crash and burn.