Aspiring chef with dwarfism offered job by Gordon Ramsey

I know this might sound bad but I wish people would just accept it when their physical limitations make them unsuitable to do something.

My physical condition makes me unsuitable for thousands of jobs that I’d love to do, like the navy or a pilot, but I accept it and move on.
 
How long before the BBC have an article about an obese person being prevented from living their Baywatch dream of being a lifeguard?
 
I know this might sound bad but I wish people would just accept it when their physical limitations make them unsuitable to do something.

My physical condition makes me unsuitable for thousands of jobs, but I accept it and move on.

And this is something I never understood - mentally I can't do some jobs yet I'm not entitled to do them and nor do I believe I should be. So why is it physically some people have the expectation to do anything? We're told all the time that mental issues are equal to physical ones, yet clearly they're not when it comes to work.
 
Basically my thoughts. Work places are supposed to make reasonable adjustments.

But what adjustments could you make so it's fair and safe for everyone?

yes, "reasonable adjustments". I've worked in kitchens at all levels from my family's pub to 5 star London hotels and restaurants, banqueting, festivals, stadiums and pretty much everything in between, and not a single one I have ever worked at would it be feasible let alone "reasonable".

Indeed, what adjustments could you make to a Kitchen to make it okay for him? Make everything lower? Then that would screw everyone normal height.

Provide a fixed step to the front of all the tables so he can use? I can foresee safety problems with that.

Could provide him his own working area, his own tools, but is that a reasonable expense, that doesn't sound cheap, sounds impossible, unless he was only allowed to make X or Y types of food, he wouldn't be able to access the other tools and equipment.
 
Have to agree with the College.

Let's be realistic, kitchens are made for normal height people, all the tools and equipment will be out of his reach, he would need a step-stool to reach anything and even then, somethings will still be out of reach.

On top of that, it's dangerous, all the cooking pots and everything will be above him, if one of them got knocked, it will go all over his head.

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He's already having to stand on something to reach over.

So if he does find a place to work, he's going to have to carry or move his stool around with him, that's he's standing on all the time and handing food? That's sounds nasty. I doubt he has the discipline to only move it around with his feet.

On top of that, someone could trip over it or catch it with their feet as he's working and making him fall over, possible making the hot food or pans fall all over.

Kitchens are very hot and busy places with high emotions flaring a lot, it's risky.

If he was working alone or with a very small staff, could reduce the risks.

When I think about it, is there a wheelchair chef? How is that going to work in a kitchen?

Anyway, I finish by saying I'm sure he make a great chef and his food will be good, but the work environment would be dangerous.


OK mum.
 
The employer would have to spend tens of thousands of pounds redesigning their kitchen with specialist appliances and access to them and the kid might jack the job in after 2 weeks. It's just not realistic.
 
But what adjustments could you make so it's fair and safe for everyone?



Indeed, what adjustments could you make to a Kitchen to make it okay for him? Make everything lower? Then that would screw everyone normal height.

Provide a fixed step to the front of all the tables so he can use? I can foresee safety problems with that.

Could provide him his own working area, his own tools, but is that a reasonable expense, that doesn't sound cheap, sounds impossible, unless he was only allowed to make X or Y types of food, he wouldn't be able to access the other tools and equipment.
I feel for the kid, he clearly wants to cook professionally, and through no fault of his own it is made considerably harder at the very least. He can learn to cook yes, but anyone can learn to cook when you're at home doing it, doingh it in a busy professional environment is another thing entirely.

I've seen adults get chewed up and spat out in kitchens and they don't have any physical impairments to hold them back either.
 
I know this might sound bad but I wish people would just accept it when their physical limitations make them unsuitable to do something.

My physical condition makes me unsuitable for thousands of jobs that I’d love to do, like the navy or a pilot, but I accept it and move on.

Exactly i do not have 20:20 vision so I do not expect to be a jet fighter pilot. I do not have the body of Arnie so do not expect to be a boxer/wrestler. As much as I would love a Lotus Elise I am too tall to fit in one. I just accept it.
 
This is purely a business decision for me. If someone feels they want to make the necessary adjustments to their kitchen to hire the chap, be it for PR / CSR / equality / because the bloke's an absolute prodigy, then fine. I don't see it as a legislative issue at all.

No "little chef" jokes yet then ? :eek:

Hawhaw!
 
Why not build a kitchen just for dwarves. It may even make a short TV series. Pun not intended. I bet that's what Ramsay is thinking about.
 
Exactly i do not have 20:20 vision so I do not expect to be a jet fighter pilot. I do not have the body of Arnie so do not expect to be a boxer/wrestler. As much as I would love a Lotus Elise I am too tall to fit in one. I just accept it.

I'm 6'6'' and have the scars from extractor canopies to prove it, but I can't expect businesses to spend thousands of pounds on altering the positions of them if it is even possible at all. I was also rejected for working for P&O Cruises because of my size in an emergency and the problem it might bring at sea.

It's frustrating but it is what it is.
 
I'm sure he could get a stand of some description that he can kick from one place to another and it locks in place when he puts his weight on it.
 
It's still unsafe for others who might trip over it and it doesn't fix issue of his short arms, looking at the photo posted he would struggle to reach the back hobs. When you're cooking professionally you would need to use all of the hobs to be efficient. Also any delays in him not being able to reach something could mean potentially ruined food.
 
I want to be a pro footballer but I lack the physical attributes, I am assuming one of the top flight teams will sign me me up because, you know, inclusion
 
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