@@yyyeet6956 no the pencil maaaan you do dumb all of you guys miss the fuckin pencil that pencil stores and stockpiles his anger and if you see him getting angry without his pencil. *run* .
Yeah, I understand why he’s pissed in this though. A bit of context, it’s the opening night of his brand new restaurant, his AC has broken, and his staff had been consistently not performing to his standard.
Marcus Wareing, Mark Askew, Mark Sargeant and Simone Zanoni all in one 3 minute clip. The amount of top tier talent that worked under Ramsay is outrageous.
David Hector Dempsey is there too. He ran Gordon's restaurant Amaryllis in Glasgow for around a year until he fell to his death after a drug episode. Amaryllis is known for being one of Gordon's most infamous restaurant failures after the extravagant food put off the locals.
Honestly 😂. I know a few people half his size who’d beat him till he shit and pissed blood for this kind of treatment. That said, in as high performance an environment as this, you have to kind of expect this stuff. A good head chef is like a sifu, complete with borderline physical abuse
Backstory: this is his debut night of his first restaurant and the AC fan belt broke and it couldn’t be fixed the same night. He had a HUGE gamble and this night was one of the most important in his life.
Interesting point. 25 year old getting bollocked he's calling "Sarge" is Mark Sargeant and he became head chef at Gordon's place in Claridge's London. Guess the screaming and shouting paid off.
Yeah the reason Gordon yells at these guys is because they're already the elite. They're good and they know they're good. In fact they probably know it a little too well and they might just need a guy like Gordon to keep their egos in check. Kitchen full of huge egos just faffing about thinking they are the bees knees? It would be a nightmare without a strong personality on top as well.
Tends to be the case with a lot of the guys who put up with him when he was working in the kitchen. A lot of them who succeeded in his kitchen ended up leaving and opening up Michelin starred restaurants. Same thing happened to those who worked for Marco Pierre White (ie, like Gordon).
This is a prime example of why British TV is superior to American TV. No annoying dramatic music every five seconds, Gordon's doing most of the talking instead of the narrator - everything about this is just better.
That's a face of Utter frustration, anger and aversion boiling up for the last 5 hours of Intensive pressure on his mentality. Edit: I forgot the key word, it should be "constant" at every words.
Gordon is one of those people where when he gets mad and starts yelling you can't understand what he is telling you to do, you get confused, you get nervous, so you stand there trying to understand what he wants from you, which then usually makes them more mad cause you aren't doing what they say but you don't understand them cause they are mad. An endless loop of mad.
He's yelling cuz they are elite. Why should they be confused, this is professional cooking. Y'all not gonna just stand there starstruck by some yelling.
@@kusa3221 Why shouldn't they be confused? It's hard to understand people when they are mad and yelling randomly, one minute he is telling you to piss off, next screaming to come back just so he can tell you to piss off again, then screams to come back again just so he can yell some more before giving a final piss off. It's not exactly the most well defined and clear instructions of yelling. If anything his yelling makes them do less effective work for a solid few minutes because he is flip flopping back and forth between what he is yelling for you to do, effectively utterly confusing the chef and delaying their return to working. I am not saying these people didn't do something to deserve being yelled at, but I am saying his yelling is easily an attributing factor to their confusion, nervousness, and fuck ups.
@@ryman1933 Remember, they are *professionals* They are trained from pressure, now I'm not saying these people were trained to be yelled at but because they were being yelled at to do better. They were being yelled at to swallow their pride, they were being yelled at to let them know their place, they were being yelled at to keep their ego in check.
@Guinea The order was coming in and he didn't shout out that there were no salads prepped yet. This is why Gordon went in hard on him; it's not just about him failing to prep up before dinner time, it's about him not accepting accountability and being straightforward and honest. Gordon had to *find out* they didn't have salads ready yet. THIS is why he gave him more than a tiny slap on the wrist. Same with the guy before that. He got scolded at because his general work ethic that evening had been subpar and had been standing out and about several times according to Gordon. When he finally delays on actual tasks, Gordon takes the opportunity to set the whole record straight. One of the many reasons there's no backtalking here is because they know perfectly well what's expected of them and how they failed and why they're being yelled at. The yelling may be confusing to you, but it isn't to them. These are elite-level professionals, not some random 20-something year old kiddos playing around with food.
@@ralphschraven339 I highly disagree that it isnt confusing to them since I saw them multiple times be visibly confused by it. They would go to do something and hesitate because they couldnt understand what he was demanding only to be yelled at more so they would turn and awkwardly walk the other way only to be yelled at to come back and be more confused.
@@mlv5746 not sure but he could be reffering to the section in the full documentary where gordon is watching video of himself acting in this manner at home. the video in question whas taken secretly by a bbc guy for a program at the time that would secretly film bosses being jerks/assholes. but in that section gordon whas actually amused rather then shocked.
@@greekmethemuscle5768 he is not always a jackass, he may shout, scream or yell but he does so because he does not want you to let him down. A jackass would do that shit for no other reason, GR shows compassion when someone needs it. But its hard to do it under pressure, especially when his dream is on the line (this video)
The fact that Gordon Ramsay is on the tougher side but still well within the range of “industry standard” for head chefs. Most people don’t realize that
Gordon is a saint compared to some chefs I’ve met. The first chef I trained under had me pull out a roast from the oven at a certain time. I pulled it out literally 6 minutes late (I was bust doing something else he asked). He said the roast, turned to me, and immediately socked me in the stomach as hard as he could, and told me if I ever do it again he’ll break my legs and rape me. But fuck me if that man didn’t make me a damn good chef. There’s a lot of Stockholm syndrome in the cooking industry lol
@@damonedrington3453 I mean yeah, that shit happens everywhere. My point exactly. Like yeah, not every chef is gonna yell like that, but Gordon Ramsay is tame as fuck compared to some of them out there
@@cabbage_cat yup. The sous chef hadn’t prepared enough salad (even though he’d been there since 7 in the morning with no lunch service) so there would be guests who wouldn’t get any, which isn’t ideal when he’s trying to get his third Michelin star. So he made the waiter lie and say the salad had gone bad due to an electrical issue with the fridges. He’s not really standing up for the waiter, though. I think it’s more the fact that the sous chef fucked up such an easy task on a very important night
@@h.b6463 I would imagine that would at least be a bit of a lifted weight off the shoulders of the waiter. I'd think that to go out and lie like that because of something out of your control would be a bit annoying at best and stressful at worst. If I was in that position, having the manager recognize that it's not on me would be so beautiful.
Considering he's actually scottish, his english accent really isn’t as awful as it could be. The same Gordon swearing at the top of his lungs with a true scottish accent? Terrifying
@@francesca9423 no, but given his parents presumably did, he could've still picked it up to a lesser extent. My grandmother apparently had a fairly strong Scottish accent when she was younger, despite being raised basically as far from Scotland as you can get, because her father did. When she cut contact with both parents, she got more of the local accent instead.
And Mark listened, took it on board and became one of Gordon's head chefs with resteraunts all over the UK. its almost like Gordon knows what hes talking about
@@SgtShnackendale I already work to improve myself constantly. Being yelled at when I'm doing my best only pisses me off and will have the opposite effect. I try to do a good job for the customer. Not because of [explicative] managers and people like Gordon. Him being a good chef doesn't excuse his poor behavior. It brings to mind that one dead famous (american) football player. Most everyone could agree he was a jerk.
@@SgtShnackendale Gordan cares more about the vague 'art' of the craft more than he cares about the customer. The customer is second to him. The customer is first to me. He can f off.
I think my favorite thing about Gordon is that with every sentence where he essentially indicates that the verbal bashing is over with, he immediately turns right around a second later and follows with “Hey….you….Big Boy.” As if it’s a whole new individual and giving them an additional verbal bashing. It’s so funny to me.
if he hits you with the "hey, you" you already know he's about to follow up with the "young man big boy" combo. you dont turn your back on gordon till he's done
I like how people are judjing him without knowing. That was his first restaurant, owned by him after an ivestment of 1.2 milion £ and he was fighting for the 3rd star...
Gordon to the devil : " Oi , big boi . Yes you , you donut .. Come here ". The devil just walks as quickly as possible bcoz he knows he fucked up .. loolll
this is awesome to see. When he's on TV getting angry, he's partly doing for the show, he's developing a character for entertainment. In this video, this him pursuing a career and trying to be something bigger than himself. This is him, the food that he's making is him and it reflects his life and career directly. His anger is true anger and its pretty amazing honestly.
As someone who has been working in the food service industry for 20 years, I’d like to thank you guys for showcasing just how much work goes on behind the scenes. Oftentimes, people don’t realize that their food doesn’t just magically appear.
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When you hear it, you automatically know he is calling you. There is no point running away, for those who tried to do so suffered a worse fate. There is nothing to do but force yourself to walk towards Ramsay and stare your mistakes in the face.
I spent over a decade in restaurant kitchens cooking and just doing general kitchen work and I can honestly tell you I will never ever do that shit again, the pay rarely matches the stress.
First year going full on kitchen mode here. It's been six years being a dishwasher. Things are tough, challenging, but in the same way rewarding. I'm okay with the pay
@@ualreadyknoitsyaboi im unsure about his dads alcoholism thing now i think he's done away with at least one family member for power & money he's holding way too much for a cook
The kitchen is often if not always tense and unforgiving. Anthony Bourdain once said its one of the last pure meritocracies on earth: either you can make an omelet or you can't. End of story. If you can't do your job you will be discovered quickly. Gordon Ramsay didn't get were he is because he offered the promise of exciting TV. He paid his dues and busted his ass, and has an intensive aversion to failure/attendant bullshit. Too many of his young contestants seem to think they can skip the work component and just become an overnite TV fixture by way of gimmick and drama.
It's not because he's famous it's because he's respectable. This man has had YEARS of experience so of course you'd want to listen to him not because he's famous but because he has the position to teach you something. " People can get flustered and perform worse. The reason people have to listen is because he is so famous, thats it." By this logic then because someone is famous you have to listen to them no matter their background. Of course if you were to work around someone with a high expectation and caliber you'd be flustered and nervous as well because the whole point is to better yourself not for them but for you they're merely there to teach you.
Nonsense! Ramsay is insane! I've worked in a couple of kitchens in my teens of some pretty good restaurants and it was a very relaxed environment. Everybody knew their jobs and did it well in a timely manner, no screaming or cussing.
1:14, 100% see Marco's training in Gordon here. The hand movements, the sharp instructions, exactly as Marco speaks. Only time I've seen that in Gordon, but he was young here so it's not a surprise
Exactly. Gordon worked with Marco. He is doing exactly how he was taught. In order to become successful, Gordon had to be serious when he is leading. The standards are very high. He was trying to get that Michelin star. The chefs have to be serious. There’s no room for bs.
@@filledwithvariousknowledge2747 i noticed a lot of difference before and after. He’s actually a nice guy. I have seen some episodes of master chef. He only gives constructive criticism and only gets mad when he has to.
I understand why they put intense music behind Gordon, because it seems a lot more sunshine and rainbows. but without it, he's a damn beast what the hell
His anger comes from passion at least. He wants this to be a success. He's put everything into this. It's his dream. When you see a man with that much passion, go into some of the places that were on Kitchen Nightmares and look at their lax standards and lack of care for their product or customers, his anger suddenly makes a lot more sense.
“Boiling Point” is a series I like to re-watch every now and then. At the time Gordon Ramsay was a two Michelin star chef trying to earn his third. Trying to break Marco Pierre White’s record and become the youngest three Michelin star chef in history. The stress, intensity, etc are all very entertaining. Probably the most “real” footage of Gordon Ramsay you’ll ever see.
A lot of people just think he was a dick, but this was an important debut of his first restaurant, the AC was broken, his brother had drug issues and was in prison, and his father had died recently. A truly dedicated man.
What people don't seem to realize is Gordon Ramsey is how REAL chefs are. He's not putting it on and he's no more an asshole than any chef I've worked for. The only thing I didn't see here is throwing things at his cook which I have been the victim of many times. One benefit is every job I have done since working as a line cook has been a breeze! I actually get a lunch break now AND my boss doesn't yell at me which is weird.
If this is what its like working in restaurants why the fuck would anyone work in restaurants? I'm sorry but constant cussing and grabbing and throwing people or even throwing things like you mentioned is unprofessional and it wouldnt surprise me if a lawsuit with required anger management for the individual was a result
I've also heard that. They say all the great chefs are dicks when it comes to being in the kitchen lol.....Makes me rethink my outlook on the guy from the Ratatouille movie.
@@jfbrko290 Because they're not pussies. Ask young men and women who train to become elite soldiers why they're going through the hardships, the shouting, the abuse, the pain and the humiliation. And these guys are not even pursuing money or fame, they do it for a sense of purpose, for the honor of serving their nation and because they have a taste for challenge. There are plenty more reasons for an apprentice cook to endure similarly tough conditions, because these forge mental fortitude and resolve. If you're suing someone else for your own shortcomings, you're just plain delusional.
@@XC777 In high-performance environments, they say that if you don't develop a love-hate relationship with your manager, you're doing it wrong. I would say you have to outright hate the manager because that would be the sign they're constantly trying to force you out of your comfort zone. Sure, this is not healthy, not for everyone and there's nothing wrong in it, but the folks who rise above the abuse end up tougher and shinier than diamonds. It's a make or break kind of situation and only rare individuals revel in it.
You can tell he just cares so much, I wish I had his enthusiasm for literally anything. He's not doing it to be a dick, "you reckon you're where I was at 25?" He's telling him to wake the fuck up, its harsh but that's what it takes for greatness
agree 100%, he is committed and energetic, the reason he behave like that is that he want the best he refuses to be less than great, and look at him now, he achieved everything he has a great life,great family, fantastic career ..this pays offfff
Not sure - it's fascinating to watch, and of course enthusiasm and commitment are needed, but the extremely threatening attitude is maybe not. More and more chefs have come out over the years and said we should move on from such behavior, that it only hurts the business (chefs with stars mind you)
I can’t imagine something more frightening than working in Gordon’s kitchen and seeing his face at 0:13 when he asked Simon why he wasn’t wiping the plates
@P.B. If you say bye kid, then you are obviously the kid. These people working with Ramsay knew what they were getting into and he was very verbal with the whole "If you don't like it, don't work here." You really wouldn't last in the real world, considering assault is almost always settled on intent & motive. A slap on the chest by your boss cuz you fucked up would get laughed out of any serious court room. You can literally find interviews of most of the people you see staffed with Gordon and not all of them LIKE him, but none have said he was abusive.
@@thundergod6503 That literally isn't part of the equation. There is no "right thing" or wrong thing in this situation. It's light physical interaction to get someones head out of their ass.
Think what some people don't understand, is why he's so loud, mean and hard on the staff (Hell's Kitchen and KN and this) is that, this is his food, recipes, his rep are going out of the kitchen. People eat a shitty meal it comes back on him. It may sound personal, but it isn't it. It's a kind of tough love--get it right the first time, attention to detail "grow some thick fucking skin."
Exactly. He demands the best because it's his name going out there. He takes pride in what leaves the kitchen and actually cares about pleasing the diners.
Yeah Audrey, I remember when I went to a Marine recruitment center the officer told me we have to break you and build you up. Sounded like brainwashing to me.
The fact the story behind this is basically the life threatening moment that Gordon had to put all his eggs in one basket and that this night would make or break the masterchef makes this so damn terrifying.
This is how he started btw. He was this rising star in the world of cuisine, but was famous only among people who are familiar with culinary world. This documentary - Boiling Point - propelled him into TV star. And moreover, this was his first own restaurant and he wanted his third star at that point. Hence, that is why he is so tense and aggressive here
