Restaurant Safety Showdown
You're the head chef at Le Petit Jardin, minutes away from a career-defining review by the city's most influential food critic. But your sous chef just discovered black mold in the walk-in cooler and raw meat stored at dangerous temperatures. With only three hours until the reviewer arrives, you must navigate a minefield of ethical decisions while facing pressure from your ruthless restaurant owner.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Executive Chef de Cuisine
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling, Restaurant Owner
Setting
Steam-filled industrial kitchen with stainless steel surfaces gleaming under harsh fluorescent lights. The tension is palpable as staff hurry through narrow passages between prep stations.
Location
Le Petit Jardin Restaurant, Downtown Financial District
Learning Objectives
Navigate the immediate crisis while maintaining food safety standards
Protect staff jobs without compromising legal obligations
Find a solution that satisfies both ethical and business concerns
About This Scenario
You're the head chef at Le Petit Jardin, minutes away from a career-defining review by the city's most influential food critic. But your sous chef just discovered black mold in the walk-in cooler and raw meat stored at dangerous temperatures. With only three hours until the reviewer arrives, you must navigate a minefield of ethical decisions while facing pressure from your ruthless restaurant owner.
How It Starts
“Chef, I just got word about the situation in the cooler. That critic from The Daily Palate could make or break us. Thirty staff members' livelihoods are in your hands. How do you suggest we... handle this discrete matter?”
This is how Marcus Sterling, Restaurant Owner's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#351
Category
General
Location Tag
Le Petit Jardin Restaurant, Downtown Financial District
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