What happens chef and managers days off?
Asked by jammy101
If a restaurant opens everyday and there is only 1 chef and 1 manager, then what happens if they have a day off or they go on holiday? Is it worth hiring a part time replacement just for 1 day?

Best Answer:
Chefs and managers never get days off. No one in hospitality gets days off. Ha ha, but really, you should have a sous chef and deputy manager that work as little as one day week so you always have a back up. If you have already said this person can have the day off then evaluate whats better to do, if its a slow tuesday take it off. If its a Saturday night, do you not know anyone at all willing to stand in for that day? You really need to think ahead about things like these. Has the chef/manager given you plenty of notice they need to take the day off?
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Answered by CeeCee

Catering business's do not operate like that. If they are a 7 day week operation as ours was, there is always someone to take over the cooking, and the Manager has a deputy. If all else fails, an Agency Chef can be brought in at a great cost.
Answered by Kernow Lady

you should always have a deputy manager, or duty managers, and a second (sous) chef. catering industry is long hours yes, but everyone needs a day off. You work them every day they'll get burnt out and go sick, then you're screwed!
Answered by hilaryyyx