Are most chefs similar to Gordon Ramsay,or is it just a minority?!


Question: Are most chefs similar to Gordon Ramsay,or is it just a minority!?
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LIke Adrian I to am a chef well retired after 20+ year of international experience and as he said they can be, I worked for some real tyrants to, but remember with all the knives, hot food, oil and machinery, if some one were to be as abusive as Mr Ramsey he would be not long for this earth, you do not see the burly bodyguards and security people in the background, as someone would have surely made a shish kabob of him by now!.

Pressure is one thing and sometimes you have to motivate by making your point, but abusive behaviour, swearing and ranting like he does, and do not forget in KNM he is asked to help, so his tough love approach is in his mind necessary, HK is just staged as those are trained chefs and they would not put up with that, it is the money and exposure there after, I would never have talked to my staffs that way, in fact I was the one the came to to get advice, money, help with a problem co-worker or other chef!. His is as previously stated just for effect, his is a little man and would not survive if he was not being protected, and show can be edited also!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

like a few others that have answered i am also a chef currently working in spain!.
I personally think most of GR is tv hype!. yes chefs are passionate about there food and the work involved in producing it to a certain level is not easy!.
so yes there are moments of pressure (for me -mid august- 9pm- table for how many sir!? everybody in spain no problem) and a short word or two with please and thank you taking a temporary backseat will occur but that's the same for many jobs its all about how you handle it!. and he doesn't do it very well as he seems to think it almost funny not to just criticise the food and the service but to launch in to a personal attack and that's lowWww@FoodAQ@Com

I can see why they would be so temperamental about how their food is cooked and presented and such, that is their life and they are known as the best and want to be held to high standards!. However, I think that Ramsay over does it for the drama of tv and to test the contestants breaking points!. He has other shows where he isn't a complete jerk!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If you mean a bad temper I would say yes!. I've been involved in the catering industry for a very long time and most chefs have a temper on them especially when it gets really busy and yes they like the f-word too!

I have yet to meet or employ a placid chef but then the work may not get done in time!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

A lot of people bash Gordo but he is not far off from a lot of the chefs I have worked with!. He fires a lot more people that I could imagine, but I have heard many chef scream at the other cooks like he does!. He is very good on the British version of Kitchen Nightmares, but the American stuff seems staged for ratings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They used be!. My husband has worked for them!. Nowadays they are better as staff just will not take it!. also they can be sued for assault!. Gone are the days when anyone can be bullied in the workplace!.
Ramsay is a disgrace to his profession, it can put youngsters off going into the trade!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i have been a chef for over 40yrs when the pressure is REALLY on i do swear and shout but its just in the heat of the moment as the prime concern is to get the food out HOT to the customers as members of the public which would you prefer hot or coldWww@FoodAQ@Com

I hope they are not all like him!. He is a bully and so egotistical I could slap him!. Most top chefs are there because they know how to kiss butt and stab people in the back not because they are great cooks!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

He's an idiot and totally lacking respect--Most chefs take pride in their abilities but without putting others down for it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Definitely not! A chef is only as good as his staff allows him to be!. A good chef inspires his staff to be the best and when the staff is great then the chef is tops!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

just a minority, ramsay just does that stuff for TV dramaWww@FoodAQ@Com

no not really hun , to me he is really dumb chef!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

most chefs are wankers!. is that what you're asking!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes, we all are!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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