Local 'celebrity' screams about dirty fork, accidentally stabs restaurant worker.
This is some pretty forked up behavior.
One restaurant employee was shocked when a customer stormed into the kitchen. This was surprising enough, but when they tried to reason with the man, everything escalated. But, this tale also includes a welcome expample of a business standing by their employee.
V.I.P. psycho screams at dish washer
Once I (22F at the time) was a busser/dishwasher for a local pub that served great food. Really nice place, the owners were wonderful, the bartender was also an owner and they were lovely to work for. If I made a mistake they would give me correction and move on. I had many roles including prep cook, bread baker, etc.
One day I clocked in at 5pm. It was a weird shift because we were hosting a private party for the new mayor's election win. So a lot of 'Important People' were happily mingling, a very busy but happy and overall mellow occasion. We've hosted for this politician before and he always tipped well and his guests were well-behaved.
I was literally putting on my whites and this a-hole from the party comes storming back to the kitchen.
I was like 'uh can I help you sir?' politely but puzzled. He was about 6 feet tall, handsome, 30s, in a fancy suit. I was 4'11' with punky hair. I had my hands behind me putting on my apron.
He shoves a fork in my face suddenly which startled me because I thought he was going to stab me. He had a furious expression and starts yelling at me about this dirty fork.
I know it was washed and rolled in the AM by the prep crew and I had nothing to do with the fork. I said 'oh sure I can get you a new fork' and reached for a new set.
He then yelled stating I needed to apologize. I said 'well since I just walked in, this has nothing to do with me but I apologize on the behalf of the restaurant.'
I thought his eyes were going to explode. He was getting even more mad. I was like OK that's enough of this sh*t.
I said 'GET OUT of my kitchen. You do not get to come back her and talk to me like that. I am a human being.'
He stormed out throwing the dirty fork on the floor so hard it bounced off the floor and hit my leg. I followed him out and pointed him out to the bartender/owner. I thought maybe he was over-served and they needed to know he was menacing me and behaving violently.
The bartender got the other two owners, confronted him and they kicked him out.
The next morning he called to apologize to the owners and asked them to pass on his apology to me. Apparently he is just a mean drunk.
I later would see him on TV on the local news, he was a high up city politician himself.
I was only able to set that boundary because I know the owners had our backs and wouldn't expect us to tolerate such behavior from anyone, V.I.P. or not.
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Management/ownership that looks out for its employees rather than foolishly believing the customer is 'always right' is few and far between. Glad you had a good group.
The fact that he thought he could storm into the kitchen at a restaurant is mind boggling. Good for standing up for yourself there. I probably would have had a big ass chef's knife in my hand while telling him to gtfo.
Couldn't even apologize to the person he wronged (you). 'Pass on his apology' please what a fucking weasel.
The fact that he thought he could storm into the kitchen at a restaurant is mind boggling. Good for standing up for yourself there. I probably would have had a big ol' chef's knife in my hand while telling him to gtfo.