When you work in the hospitality industry you end up being part of a special community.<\/p>\n
Long and late hours often mean you\u2019re spending a lot of your time with your coworkers both at work and when you\u2019re off the clock. Over time, your coworkers can sometimes end up feeling like family. So, when this chef banned a group of customers for being a nuisance- you could say he was well within his rights.<\/p>\n
Recently, a British chef asked a group of rich diners to never return to the restaurant. Lee Skeet, the Chef, and owner of Cora Restaurant in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom sent an email to a diner which he then shared on Twitter.<\/p>\n
The Tweet started by saying, \u201cI just think we should start calling out rich people who think they can treat people like crap.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although the diners had racked up an enormous bill, they had also harassed the waitress. To some, this comes as a breath of fresh air. After all the talk of people leaving jobs due to toxic work environments, his devotion to his employees is a pleasant surprise.<\/p>\n
The email from the chef read, \u201cDear xxxx, I wanted to firstly thank you for choosing my restaurant for your meal tonight, and I understand you had the biggest bill we\u2019ve ever had on one table here. Unfortunately throughout the evening, I was made aware that your party\u2019s behavior was inappropriate towards Lily, who runs front-of-house. She has told me that as a 22-year-old-girl she was talked down to, disrespected, and touched unwantedly by members of your group. I have spent the last hour having conversations with her that break my heart, make me feel like a s**t employer, and a terrible dad having my own daughter.<\/p>\n
Chef Stands Up For Employee In Cardiff Restaurant
\nWhat\u2019s interesting is that Skeet never resorted to personal insults. In fact, the chef asked the diner to provide their bank information so he could refund the \u00a31,000m bill, just minus \u00a3100 as the group hadn\u2019t tipped Lily either.<\/p>\n