Chef Harold Baker Westport General Store gives 2 week notice

I am leaving the Westport General store my last day will be may 2nd derby night is my last day.Thanks to all the foodies you have been my Quest both past and future.Harold Baker

Text deleted at Fred's request

I am hopeful (and certain) that we are not the first to get the news. I 'm sure Chef Baker has addressed this matter in detail with the owners of the store.

What is next for you Chef? And any word on who is taking your place?

All the very best to you, Chef Harold.

[Robin Garr]

All the best to Harold and his success in his next venture.

Also, all the best to Will Crawford and continued success of Westport General Store.

is it just me or is this post unapproiate someone to post their resignation in this forum ?
and to announce that they are quiting the Derby eve .... but that's just my opinion ....

I was kind of thinking the same thing. Neither of those points sound like very good form for a professional.

If the announcement was going to be put here it should've been put by the owner of the restaurant not the chef. With the chef announcing it it sounds like he's trying to hurt the restaurant (which he may be, we don't know). In addition the timing is terrible to say the least, everyone knows that Derby weekend is extremely busy time so a resignation effective that weekend is like a stab in the back to the restaurant.

As I said we don't know what happened but overall it's certainly sounds like the resignation was designed to be as harmful as possible to the restaurant. Something I don't believe any of us want to see happen to any restaurant but especially to Westport General Store.

Yeah,
you pretty much just DO NOT quit on Derby Eve.... Best to Will and gang.

I have been the chef of the Westport General Store over four years.And had come off busy night.My last day is the 2nd of may in witch is derby day know one will be left hanging and thats that.derby night is chef Harolds last night at the General store.Not Derby eve and that Mr Crawford is not being hung out to dry,further more this post is to let you know that after derby night my signature leaves with me thank you all Chef Baker.

I have been the chef of the Westport General Store over four year.And had come off busy night.My last day is the 2nd of may in witch is derby day know one will be left hanging and thats that.derby night is chef Harolds last night at the General store.Not Derby eve and that Mr Crawford is not being hung out to dry,further more this post is to let you know that after derby night my signature leaves with me thank you all Chef Baker.

Stevie: Note to self, perfect example of why not to post on forum after partaking of intoxicating beverages.

I have been the chef of the Westport General Store over four years.And had come off busy night.My last day is the 2nd of may in witch is derby day know one will be left hanging and thats that.derby night is chef Harolds last night at the General store.Not Derby eve and that Mr Crawford is not being hung out to dry,further more this post is to let you know that after derby night my signature leaves with me thank you all Chef Baker.

Quite possibly the strangest post I have read in a long time. Chef, are you saying that your signature dishes leave when you do? If so, no offense, but you come off as very rude and arrogant.

Steve P.---That last post got me I laughed til tears rolled down my face

He's not even going to stick around through Mothers' Day dinner service?!
Oh well, I'm sure there's a story behind that little melodrama...

Maybe I am missing something, but sinmce when did a chef announcing that he was leaving a position equate to mellow-drama?

Chef Harold simply made an announcement. He did not bad-mouth his soon-to-be former employer and did not present his departure as a negative thing. Who cares when his last day is. If the guy gave two weeks notice on the LH message board, I am sure he gave the same two weeks notice to the owner of Westport GC.

I do not find an announcement such as this in poor tatse...seriously, did I miss something?

All the best to the chef and to Westport GC...I really need to get out there soon.

DD

Maybe I am missing something, but sinmce when did a chef announcing that he was leaving a position equate to mellow-drama?

Chef Harold simply made an announcement. He did not bad-mouth his soon-to-be former employer and did not present his departure as a negative thing. Who cares when his last day is. If the guy gave two weeks notice on the LH message board, I am sure he gave the same two weeks notice to the owner of Westport GC.

I do not find an announcement such as this in poor tatse...seriously, did I miss something?

All the best to the chef and to Westport GC...I really need to get out there soon.

DD

Derrick,

I totally agree. Maybe Will can chime in.

Perry