Chefs

Charon QC, quoting The Prisoners Voice, quoting the Telegraph, reports on a case where a chef was prosecuted for hitting his brother over the head with a shovel following a row on whether or not Shepherd’s Pie properly comes with a layer of tomatoes on top. Of course it shouldn’t, but unfortunately sometimes does.

This reminded me that during my admittedly-high-volume employment law insured advice days, we had an extraordinary number of hotels and restaurants ring to say that their chefs were either mentally ill, or had been convicted of a violent offence, or often both. What is it about being a chef that triggers these mental problems? Has any research been done? Is it the job, or is it the predisposition of those it attracts?

I’d like some answers.