'The Bear' is one of the decade’s hit TV shows. But for people with professional kitchen experience, it’s a reminder of the stresses of toxic restaurant culture.
Thank you so much for writing this. As a 17 year deep chef, this really hits. So much anxiety watching the bear I DNF because of it. That interview with Matheson really was so terrible on his part for not taking responsibility when called out. Ben Shewry of Atticus I believe has also introduced the 4 day work week to protect his chefs from burn out, which I think should be an industry standard - two standard days off when you work in the hospitality industry just doesn’t cut it for rest and digest. Thank you again Aman. Your writing is right on point, as always.
A 4-day work week should be the bare minimum alongside healthcare benefits, access to therapy and work gatherings that doesn’t centre around booze. You would have thought the show/studio would have an answer for why they don’t have trigger warnings and/or resources by now but nope.
Thank you so much for writing this. As a 17 year deep chef, this really hits. So much anxiety watching the bear I DNF because of it. That interview with Matheson really was so terrible on his part for not taking responsibility when called out. Ben Shewry of Atticus I believe has also introduced the 4 day work week to protect his chefs from burn out, which I think should be an industry standard - two standard days off when you work in the hospitality industry just doesn’t cut it for rest and digest. Thank you again Aman. Your writing is right on point, as always.
A 4-day work week should be the bare minimum alongside healthcare benefits, access to therapy and work gatherings that doesn’t centre around booze. You would have thought the show/studio would have an answer for why they don’t have trigger warnings and/or resources by now but nope.