Why do chefs treat their employees so badly?

Sadly, it's true. Having worked my way up to the position of Chef de Cuisine and then Executive Chef, I've seen both sides of the conversation. I believe it's due to three reasons. 1. European Influence. read more

So chefs are often just going to work when they get sick, and that leads to other people getting sick, and that leads to other people calling out, and that leads to a less happy chef, and that leads to treating employees badly. read more

Senior management decided that had to change, and that only forcing tactics would do the trick. So they bought and rolled out a “leadership” system that required all managers to log five weekly development goals for themselves and their direct reports, and to track conversations about the multiplying objectives. read more