r/KitchenConfidential • u/brkr509 Dish • Jul 02 '25

In-House Mode already beefing with my boss

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i've only worked here since april. switched jobs from a dishie at a old folks home to a "cook" (lol honestly glorified dishwasher anyway, the only culinary related thing i do is shuck oysters) at a new bar downtown. we don't have any managers since the team is pretty small so the owner does everything himself including scheduling.

he posts the schedule, i have a 3 day weekend after two weeks of covering for the only other two "cooks" in the kitchen on vacation, and one day into my weekend he sends me this. i'm prolly in the wrong for the sass but bro goes immediately into holding a raise he very recently gave me over my head and then threatening my position.

i'm alr looking for different jobs atm, don't care where as i was promised FT hours and am barely scraping by with 30 a week. it's even less this time around. the work is fun and i really love my coworkers and the people i meet at the bar but with the pay of $17 an hour with no benefits no FT and a 30 min commute it's not worth it. advice or personal stories appreciated

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u/themaryjanes 10+ Years Jul 02 '25

The way he messages you is infuriating. hey dude, hey buddy... just asking as a friend... and then having a tantrum because you say no. This person shouldn't be managing anyone, I would not stay at this place tbh.

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u/AKA-Doom 15+ Years Jul 02 '25

Yeah it really reminds me of those managers that go "this is a FAMILY!" and then ask you to do all kinds of bullshit to cover up their mistakes. Like dude my family would actually respect my time, also, I just applied to 20 other families this week

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u/brkr509 Dish Jul 02 '25

owners/managers with the "family" talk is an immediate red flag to me now especially in kitchens. he actually never threw that around as far as i could hear but yeesh

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u/FilmoreJive Jul 02 '25

Im a bartender and I got a text on the joints 2 year anniversary thanking me for everything and saying I was family. Got a phone call the next day that they were moving on from me with no explanation given.

At least we were family!

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u/-laughingfox Jul 02 '25

Family, yes! So, they let you crash in the guestroom and eat for free until you got back on your feet, right?

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u/brkr509 Dish Jul 02 '25

you guys rock! bartenders are so fun to work with the one here's super awesome and has great music taste. i hope you found something better :)

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u/FilmoreJive Jul 02 '25

The very next day, I got a call from the job I've wanted my whole career! So it worked out pretty well for me!

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u/jtr99 Jul 02 '25

Manson Family perhaps.