Landlord bans applicants with BO, bad teeth and ‘dodgy toes’

by eddie Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:30 pm

Landlord bans applicants with BO, bad teeth and ‘dodgy toes’

Craig Harker, 35, posted a online vacancy for chefs, kitchen porters and front of house staff for his George Pub & Grill venues across Teesside.

He says he’s usually inundated with sloppy applicants, so wanted to whittle the competition down with some particular requirements.

The job advert said: ‘Those that attend with that fruity B.O. odour – it’s a no go. Oway give your pits a wash before you come down for an interview, a quick whiff and spray those bad boys.

‘First impressions count. That includes brushing those tusks too. The key part for any interview is first impressions, don’t have mine as this person clearly needs a wash and have me turning my head because of that naughty breath that stings my cheeks.

‘If those nashers are black then stay back, white and you’re alright. Especially when front of house greeting our customers as they walk through the door.’

While Craig is willing to give anyone a chance, including those who don’t have any hospitality experience, he warned applicants ‘don’t just apply because the Job Centre asked you to’.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/24/pub-owner-bans-job-applicants-with-bo-bad-teeth-and-dodgy-toes-16525986/

Good for him! I don’t want to see people who look like crap, serving me food! I’ve often thought along these lines too. If you’re in hospitality then look decent. Look clean. Look presentable.

Or you’ll put me off my food.

by Ben Reilly Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:44 pm

Absolutely agree. People at work are a reflection of their company and its values, and there's nothing worse than being served food by someone who doesn't radiate cleanliness.

Employees in public-facing roles should be well groomed and dress in a manner that reflects the company's image.

I don't understand why anybody would show up looking or smelling like crap to a job interview when the jobseeker's allowance is such a pittance anyway.

by Original Quill Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:00 pm

Agreed. In pre-pandemic days the turn-off for me was a waiter with a virus or cold. WTF is with people with a virus being in a restaurant, let alone working there.

Nowadays we are a lot more sensitive to that sort of thing. But still, cleanliness is imperative around food.

by eddie Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:08 pm

Nowadays? It should have always been a thing! BO is just a dirty, unwashed person, nothing to do with a virus, dude.

by Original Quill Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:36 pm

eddie wrote:Nowadays? It should have always been a thing! BO is just a dirty, unwashed person, nothing to do with a virus, dude.

I agree. But my particular grievance is waiters that are coughing and sniffing. I'll walk out, rather than be served by such a virus-spreader.

by Syl Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:57 pm

I agree with everyone.
If a person cant take the trouble to clean themselves properly, I dont want them near my food, thank you.

My son worked part time in a food factory when he was a student, he saw one or two people coming in for interviews wearing slippers.

by eddie Sat May 14, 2022 10:03 pm

Original Quill wrote:
eddie wrote:Nowadays? It should have always been a thing! BO is just a dirty, unwashed person, nothing to do with a virus, dude.

I agree. But my particular grievance is waiters that are coughing and sniffing. I'll walk out, rather than be served by such a virus-spreader.

I’m not understanding why that would bother you now, rather than before Covid?
Seems odd to me.

by eddie Sat May 14, 2022 10:04 pm

Syl wrote:I agree with everyone.
If a person cant take the trouble to clean themselves properly, I dont want them near my food, thank you.

My son worked part time in a food factory when he was a student, he saw one or two people coming in for interviews wearing slippers.

Slippers???? Wtf? I’d send them straight home to bed.

by Original Quill Sun May 15, 2022 4:16 am

eddie wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

I agree. But my particular grievance is waiters that are coughing and sniffing. I'll walk out, rather than be served by such a virus-spreader.

I’m not understanding why that would bother you now, rather than before Covid?
Seems odd to me.

What does Covid have to do with it? I acquired the habit of excusing myself from the presence of infected people from a grandparent who died of TB...long before Covid.

by gelico Tue May 24, 2022 3:01 pm

Original Quill wrote:
eddie wrote:

I’m not understanding why that would bother you now, rather than before Covid?
Seems odd to me.

What does Covid have to do with it? I acquired the habit of excusing myself from the presence of infected people from a grandparent who died of TB...long before Covid.

if your grandparent had a habit of excusing him/herself from infected people but then contracted TB and died, it clearly didn't do much good did it?

by Original Quill Tue May 24, 2022 5:46 pm

gelico wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

What does Covid have to do with it? I acquired the habit of excusing myself from the presence of infected people from a grandparent who died of TB...long before Covid.

if your grandparent had a habit of excusing him/herself from infected people but then contracted TB and died, it clearly didn't do much good did it?

Actually gels, I never met my maternal grandmother. She died when my mother was 7 years old. But the experience of such a person with tuberculosis living in close quarters, in a South Dakota prairie cabin, meant the entire family acquired a passion for overzealous hygiene. They used to boil her dishes and utensils after her meals.

My mother passed on to her kids the obsession of being squeamish about hygienic matters. I believe that's why I won't let a waiter with a virus serve at my table.

I have no idea how my mother's mother contracted TB.

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