Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmare couple from hell

[merithyn]

I thought we'd discussed this here, but I couldn't find a thread anywhere.

To explain, Gordon Ramsey did a show - wait, tried to do a show - on a Scotsdale, Arizona, restaurant. Unfortunately, the owners were insane, and, for the first time ever, Gordon walked out and left them to it. You can watch the whole episode below, but honestly, the first five minutes kind of tells you enough.

Ramsey's Kitchen w/ Amy's Bakery

After, there was a massive meltdown on Facebook, that was precipitated by the folks on Reddit.

Buzzfeed article

And finally, they had a new grand opening. With it, came a new contract for their employees. Numbers 8-11 really cracked me up.

http://amradaronline.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/amyskitchencontract.pdf

[Syt]

"Any type of attitude will result in immediate termination." - even a positive attitude? They want indifferent workers?

"At no point is any food or open beverage allowed in the kitchen." - I guess they mean food that the employees eat, but if you were to take it literally ...

Mandatory weekend/holiday work ... ok, there's jobs that require that. But $250.- penalty for a no show? WTF?

All tips are owned by the restaurant, not the waiting staff. How nice. And I guess $8/hour is not very good?

A one year non-competition clause on what looks like a rather shitty job? Yeah, right.

So, you're not allowed to talk during work, you have to show up on time and leave a.s.a.p. after your shift, you can't bring your own food (how long are shifts? where do they get food?) or any bags/purses, and the employers reserve the right to search anything you bring?

You'd have to be REALLY desperate to sign such a wage slave contract. I'm pretty sure such employment is good for shareholder value, though.

[sbr]

The open food/drink in the kitchen thing is a health code violation that is almost always ignored unless the inspector is in the building.  Employees have to eat in the restaurant, or in a specified break area.

That said they are a real couple of doucebags.

[Syt]

The open food/drink in the kitchen thing is a health code violation that is almost always ignored unless the inspector is in the building.  Employees have to eat in the restaurant, or in a specified break area.

Yeah, I understand that, but the contract doesn't quite specify that.

[sbr]

Outside of the vague language in the "No Attitude" clause, the fine for not showing up on holidays and the non-compete clause the contract doesn't look all that outlandish.  Most of those are all things that I would expect most employers would say when they hired someone; the difference is most people know they aren't serious, where I think these bozos are.

I would be interested in Caliga's opinion.

[Ed Anger]

You get the employees you deserve. Fines? No Compete? For being a server? Good luck having the shittiest service around.

[Ideologue]

The open food/drink in the kitchen thing is a health code violation that is almost always ignored unless the inspector is in the building.  Employees have to eat in the restaurant, or in a specified break area.

That said they are a real couple of doucebags.

Yeah, last job I had in a restaurant, we just put tops on the drinks.

Pretty sure that non-compete clause is void.  Penalty clause looks suspiciously harsh too.

$8 an hour is justification for murder.  Even in SC, I make more than that doing literally nothing.

[Ed Anger]

Murder huh?

[Ideologue]

Most foul?  It's hyperbole.

[Caliga]

  I watched this episode on YouTube a few months back.  I wish I was in Phoenix longer than just a couple of hours next month or I'd pay this place a visit.

[Eddie Teach]

I watched this episode on YouTube a few months back.  I wish I was in Phoenix longer than just a couple of hours next month or I'd pay this place a visit.

You should make Heart Attack Grill first priority for Arizona trip.

[Caliga]

Good point.  That one's also in Scottsdale, right?

[Eddie Teach]

Apparently they moved to Vegas.

[CountDeMoney]

Any couple named "Samy and Amy" need to have their throats slit with bicycle novelty license plates with their names on them from a themed amusement park.

[Ed Anger]

Most foul?  It's hyperbole.

You think?