In Biarritz, in the south-east of France, is the iconic luxury hotel Hôtel du Palais. The five-star hotel was built in the 19th century as the summer residence of Emperor Napoleon and therefore exudes history and elegance.
A video from the hotel restaurant, however, made several people wonder about the restaurant’s working environment.
Now the well-known head chef of the hotel restaurant, already awarded a Michelin star, has been fired.
At the same time, an investigation was opened as both violence and sexual abuse are suspected.
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This was reported by the local media Sud-Ouest, which was able to reveal the details of the terrible working environment after it became known that the starred chef had had to resign.
Witnesses said there must have been an incident on December 2 this year that triggered the dismissal.
While approximately 30 employees worked in the kitchen, a newly hired young kitchen employee allegedly remained tied naked to a chair in front of the other employees for several hours.
The young man is said to have had an apple in his mouth and a carrot in the final opening.
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It is alleged that this was a form of humiliating initiation ritual and that videos of the session were later circulated on social media.
The star chef himself, however, denies all the accusations and claims that a targeted attack is underway against him and his honor.
– I formally reject all accusations against me by various media and say that what is described in no way reflects reality, he reportedly told Sud-Ouest.
The alleged video must have been removed and investigated by the police.
A spokesperson for the Hyatt group, which owns the hotel, confirms to the Guardian that the head chef is no longer employed by the hotel following a “worrying incident at the hotel”.
2023-12-30 02:29:07
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