A Day With a Dishwasher at a Top NYC Restaurant | On the Job | Priya Krishna | NYT Cooking
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- Working behind the scenes to keep the operation running smoothly, the dishwasher is arguably one of the most important people at a restaurant. At Gage & Tollner, one of the oldest restaurants in Brooklyn, the job falls to Drevon Alston. A former subway performer, Drevon, who goes by Dre, puts in long hours not only washing dishes but also shuttling them across multiple floors to different parts of the kitchen.
“On the Job With Priya Krishna” is a series about labor and the people who shape what we eat and how we eat, and whose jobs often go unseen. On this episode, Priya follows Dre as he hustles through his workday.
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Big L to the restaurant and managers to not save a plate of food for dishwashers who are busting their ass to keep the dishes clean.
Rule number 1 for every restaurant I've been at is dishwashers eat first. Insane that this restaurant doesn't
Yeah that's ridiculous, I hope they see this and set aside two plates for the dishwashers.
Because it's a job. No point in acting friendly with the dishwashers when they are the most expendable and has the highest turnover rate. Seeing how he just started at the job tells me there were 10 other dishwashers before him. If he's there long enough and the workers sees hes serious then im sure he will eventually get to join in on the meals and whatever perks the other workers get.
@@Jaykmane Found the asshole restaurant owner who skims tips from servers and puts well liquor in the premium bottles
Yeah and no wonder there were 10 other people before him, they never fucking got fed. Why does everyone else get to eat except them? Why do they have to work like dogs while everyone gets a home cooked meal in the middle of the day except them?
The fact that the owners of this restaurant do not have their dishwashers partake in family meal is APPALLING
What’s their yelp page
@@Diitzybimboawww you poor thing
sadly that is how it is - I was a line cook and the owner didn't want to provide any family dinner and didn't want us taking a meal break before dinner service begins to. Talk about against labor laws at that place. Geesh!
Not just “appalling” it’s specifically “APPALLING” ?
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Dre and Keith deserve better, hopefully new opportunities come their way after this video
Some of the hardest working people get the least respect. It’s clear that society no longer values hard work.
Though it stressed me out to see Dre and Keith not getting to have family dinner, I have nothing but admiration for their work ethic and positive attitude. Dre does an important job at the restaurant with grace and joy. A beautiful thing to see and I hope he gets to realize all of his dreams!
When ur a dishwasher its really hard to eat with everybody else 😢
I know he seems okay with it and I understand the logistics of it, but man, it's not fair he has to spend his hard earned money on a meal across the street after cleaning up after his colleagues' family meal! He's a talented dude. Dre and Keith deserve a literal seat at the table!
@@evansamson2703 10:40 he explains he is one of the few last people and if there is no family meal food left , he will go out to buy his own meal.
That's what I'm saying! It's weird that none of his chefs let him just have something else since the food was gone
@@mlevy88 even worse they let him get a little taste of a donut. how gracious of them
Dishwasher never goes hungry in my kitchen.
Even if they can’t do family meal, one of the cooks can easily get something on the fire.
That falls apart, everything else goes to hell.
@@dukke888 That's the point. They can save them both a plate at the very least.
The fact the head chef doesn’t make sure they are included in on the “family” meal says a lot.
Food service is an incredibly abusive shitty environment a lot of the time.
We need to boycott this multi-million dollar establishment until they treat their bottom workers with the respect they deserve.
@@beergogglez4379 guess you're gonna have to boycott every company on earth because thats how they all treat their bottom workers
She also said "the hierarchy is there for a reason", what s dumbitch😂😂😂😂
I really want to call her a c u next Tuesday but I’ll be polite 😌😂
The fact that these guys spends and extra hour and half to make sure that everyone else is able to eat and enjoy a meal he hasn’t seen partaken in is insane. They are so thankless and I hope they are given a chance to peruse their dreams. They are so cooperative and supportive. I love to see it
Absolutely horrible to see how Gage & Tollner are treating their dishwashers. Most companies would dream of having employees like Dre and Keith, yet they are not included in the "family dinner"?
My dad washed dishes for 25 years. When I was in jr high he worked at two restaurants. Came home from one, ate dinner, and went to the next. He enjoyed his job and did it well. I was embarrassed to tell my friends that my dad was a dishwasher until I got a chance to work with him my sophomore year in high school. I realized how wrong I was and became very proud of him and his dedication. Dishwashers are essential and deserve mad respect. RIP dad, thanks for working hard to provide for us! ❤
love it man! i felt the same way about my dad til i was older like you, but our dads did whatever it took to provide for their family. no matter the job, gave 100%.
And we wonder why quite quitting or quitting altogether is a thing. You can wear out a person’s passion.
facts. if he wants to move up within the restaurant, he should think twice and move to a place that values him more. he wont have any issues getting hired at a better place@@tmdx6345
Nothing is embarrassing about a good work ethic and providing for your family. He played an important role. ❤
One love to your pops and family
I own a restaurant ... I will wash dishes before I left someone on the team miss Family. Leaders eat last!! These guys are the backbone ...
Most owners are not this thoughtful, this tells me you've really put in the work yourself to know how it is for your staff.
Yes I totally agree !!
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That's how it is in the military too, privates eat first
The backbone 😂😂😂😂😂
I worked in the industry for a few years before going back to school - there was one night where our dishwasher cut his hand open on a broken cup. The entire service came to a screeching halt; nobody could bring out food because of lack of dishes or cutlery (or as we called, "wraps"). It took 3-4 people all at once to try to get things going again & to attempt to clean at his same rate and even then, they achieved 50% efficiency at best. They are unsung heroes, I always appreciated our dishwasher.
PS if you are in the industry, always try to clean your dish before handing it to them! Every small bit of cleared food means 1-2 less seconds required to clear it prior to spraying it down. It adds up over the course of the service.
dre is such a gentleman 😔 he’s the last to eat and doesn’t complain. he doesn’t want to leave keith overwhelmed . he’s a sweetheart
As unfair as it is that Dre & others were unable to participate in “family dinner”, I got so much more out of this video. That young man is golden. He spoke highly of his workplace, duties & team members. He kept a smile on his face & never bashed the demands of the employer. I hope this video opens doors for him that provides him an opportunity to do what his heart desires. We’re complaining on his behalf but he kept his integrity in tact & mastered the ability to be thankful instead of highlighting the down side of things. He will be blessed even more. This is not his end all be all. Thank you for introducing us to this wonderful person.
Was just saying for the camera!
@@Famous_Kenyan that’s the wise thing to do. It’ll get him way more positive attention & opportunities by not bashing when we all agree he could have. What’s understood, don’t need to be explained.
As a former head chef too and quit the industry, I could tell by the energy CDC is a fcking plastic and a lapdog for the restaurant owners. No way during my tenure as a HC would I allow my Dish Crew to go on spending meals outside, I always tell one of my cooks to leave something for them. For me it is MANDATORY to feed them, they can get even takeout meals before they go home
@@NotGilmore that sets you apart ♥️. I hope he lands a position within a company who live up to those same values that you had in the industry. This exposure is a possible blessing for him. It shows how eager, driven & devoted he is & it also gains him empathy when the viewers see that the company does not fully value him & others down the line. I wish him all the best.
@@ByrdiB I hope our brother gets the success he deserves, praying for him. It’s so hard to get people dedicated like him in this line of work. We literally have people quitting within a day or two. Best wishes to them all and everybody else that’s trying to figure out something in life with so much passion and dedication.
It's been said but it needs to be repeated!
I get (but don't love) that logistics (and hierarchy) may make it difficult for Dre and Keith to actually sit down for family meal BUT the restaurant management should be flat out ashamed of themselves that they don't even provide them with a meal/plate/food to eat when they have the time. I mean, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? That is just plain despicable.
Shout out to the dignified and stellar Dre, Keith and dish pit crew.
dre/keith werent even good enough for management to even fake a family meal for them for the cameras.
Owners/Managers are always asshole!!!! Never hear a manager say Thank you
I agree.
Should leave a google maps review instead, put them on blast.
I TOTALLY agree!! And as someone who can afford to I will not eat at an establishment that wouldn’t even allow them a single meal WHILST FILMING A FREE PROMOTIONAL PUFF PIECE!! They are SHAMELESS!
These two amazing men deserve better. I can’t help but feel the restaurant is taking advantage of their kind humble natures.
Karma prevails. He is not forgotten.
This young man is absolutely gold. He is an inspiration . And what an attitude!... He carries himself with respect yet he is modest. He is neat and clean and organized. He is articulate and has exceptional communication skills and people skills. He is willing to do humble menial tasks with the bigger goal in sight. He has a dream he is following. He is not a complainer. Instead he compliments others generously. He expresses himself through dance and so obviously loves being around people and feels comfortable receiving attention in public. He doesn't mind hard demanding work standing on his feet all day. This young man is a jewel of a human being! Please someone in the business marketing or business finance industry get this kid into a mentorship program or scholarship program. ASAP!
You Whyte liberals really aren't used to a Black man with a job, huh?
The chef de cuisine actually rolls her eyes when first hearing about the bottom of the hierarchy, aka Dre and Keith. Then she contradicts herself by saying all jobs should be respected but then says there is a hierarchy, which is clear when Dre and Keith aren't saved food from the family meal and are not offered a seat at the table. Is that the respect she was talking about? You know Dre and Keith (and the other dishwashers) are doing the most laborious work to keep this place running, so treat them right!
Exactly what I was thinking. How much effort/time or sense of being human would it take to keep away some food knowing that they haven't eaten? At least the dishwashers can have their own family meal together.
Hopefully this exposure will help him to find a better job because clearly they don’t deserve him ,they can’t even give him food
They must show respect and ❤❤❤❤
Wow, just wow .. what!!!!
I thought of that too. The time he took to go out and get food was way more time than if he went to the family meal. He didn’t go because he probably feels unwelcome sadly
I had the same thought. Fuck the CDC.
Dre and Keith deserve a seat at the table as much as everyone else does
simpgina
I was a dishwasher at a busy restaurant for one summer many years ago. It was the hardest job I've ever had. The worst part was how I was treated by co-workers, since the dishwasher is the least respected restaurant worker. The salad maker literally ridiculed me and treated me like garbage. Nobody ever said a nice word to me or offered me a meal. It's a nightmare job and the guys who do it deserve total respect.
I've been there, too.
Dre’s understanding of the importance of every level of a business, teamwork, and having a good attitude is really rare nowadays. I know he’ll go far whatever he wants to do!!
I can’t believe Dre and Keith didn’t even have a seat at the table for family meal. Give👏🏻them👏🏻what👏🏻they👏🏻deserve
I’m sure the meals cost 💲 and I’m pretty sure his pay is low. The owner is making his bank roll every day and chef is laughing all the way to the bank, while these guys can’t get a free lunch. Very sad.
keep in mind this was the restauarnt at their best behavior
@@ragvri5657great point
@@ghstbird3338that’s his job
WTF are you talking about? He had his family meal but chose to eat out.
We need a whole series of Priya accidentally uncovering unfair labor practices!!!
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if Dre dont like it, im sure a migrant will take the job
Yeah it sounds like the shift ends at 4pm but he is working until 5 to 5:30 pm. I wouldn't be shocked if that was unpaid time. I had something similar happen every-time I was a dishwasher. At least I got to have free food for lunch time.
It sounds like the employer commits wage theft.
Good Journalism, like a new age "The Jungle" from Sinclair
100% @@rustyshackleford4349
As someone who did dishwashing job in the past I can totally relate, it’s very fast paced job and often time you don’t even have time to eat lunch. This jobs deserve 25$ / hour !!! RESPECT
Calm down $25 an hr 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@KansasFarmer620an old restaurant I used to work at started paying the dishwashers $24 because they couldn’t keep one around for longer than a month, they were also the only ones to get free meals. I do believe it’s the shittiest and least enjoyable job to have in a restaurant so 24 seems completely justified to me. The whole ship would sink without em
You can see he just wants a purpose. Obviously traditional schooling past High School didn't work out. But him wanting to stay loyal and work his way up is admirable. He is more than willing to put in the time and show his time is valuable by his work output.
30 years a cook here. RESPECT for you for highlighting the dishwashers. They are absolutely integral to the operation of a restaurant, a good or bad dishwasher can make or break a busy night.
No lie a told
I was a dishwasher throughout college and it was thankless. A rarity is if a line chef came by to thank us. Food and Bev is tough.
@@RamKshetry In every restaurant Ive worked, dishies were always treated well by other staff. Managemant however, didnt give a shit and made them do wayyy too much for the pay. When I was dish, my chefs would help me with the shitty stuff like hood vent cleaning and mopping sometimes.
@@RamKshetry yeah holy shit, I’m glad you moved on too. I would get mouthy with FOH when they started demanding things without warning. Like “hey we’re getting low on forks” that’s proper. Some would come back and say “you really haven’t run silverware yet!?”
These 2 guys just got Hella exposure to bigger things upcoming. That company definitely doesn't deserve them.
You don’t know nothing…
@@VIP434you work there? Sounds like it
I hope they get hired at better restaurants or get new opportunities outside of the restaurant industry. Dre especially. He’s very intelligent. You can tell by how he speaks and thinks he’ll be a beast in whatever he does if only given a chance. Somebody needs to snatch him up!
Yes!! I really hope so!
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He is so kind and so FINEEEEE 😍😍😍 God bless him!!
This guy has so much joy and a great charisma. What a legend
Hardest workers in the kitchen hands down. We have 1 single dishwasher in our restaurant. High end restaurant located in the best city club in the US. His name is Edwin, from Trinidad and is 64 years old. He has been with us for 25 years straight. Dude is an absolute beast, works hard and fast. Keeps all our stainless literally looking brand spanking new. Not a single oz of carbon build up anywhere. We would seriously be lost without him. We thank him everyday, cook him anything he wants to eat everynight and go out of way to make sure he knows how much we love him. Please thank your dishwashers. A restaurant literally cannot operate without them.
Shoutout to Edwin and shoutout to you for seeing him!
i hope they're paying him well too!
Love this
Sound like my story tell that man I thank him I am him fr 💯💯💯
This!
pretty pathetic and embarassing that the dre/keith isnt included in the family meal especially at a table service restaurant. heck, i washed dishes at pizzeria and a brasserie and we all got family meal. they dont deserve dre and keith.
Agreed with you. Awful. And this is then on their best behavior with cameras around
If they really wanted to.. they could of got it. When you're in the dish zone, nothing matters till they done.
If they ain't feeding the dishwashers then wtf are they even doing, what an actual embarrassment
its those racist nyc white liberals...just saying
13:09 dude in the camo hat consolidated those dishes so effortless it was quite artful
I’ve worked as a dishwasher for the last 5 months, I have always tried to maintain a good attitude about my work but recently, I put my two weeks in, and I won’t ever regret working in dish. I my whole life have wanted to work in food, and experience every position before eventually moving up to ownership or management, but after working a couple years in restaurants I can say for sure, no one has it tougher then dish, and I salute Dre for doing it as well as he does, for as long as he has, and with the amazing spirit he has
What you doing now
Given that he’s such an integral part of the crew, the least the manager could have done, is to put together something if they ran out of the family meal or he missed it because of work.
My Father was the head chef at a Continental restaurant. He worked a 12 hr shift, but no matter how late, my Mom waited up for him, with a hot, traditional Asian meal ready for when he walked in the door.
@@JH-zr8lowhat does that have to do with the disrespect he is shown at work? You mean your Dad was disrespected at work and she tried to make it better for him?
My Father could have eaten at anytime or anything, he wanted. This is my lived experience that I am sharing. All the staff could order from the menu with exception of top priced items, and have it prepared to their liking for a meal per shift and take turns for breaks before peak hrs.
If this establishment opts to have designated meals there should never be a reason for staff not to be feed, or have the choice to pack it up for later. This is the one place, especially a high end establishment, that anyone should go hungry. @@stephaniecody8031
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Thank you for spotlighting the unseen, thankless, but wholly vital jobs in the restaurant. Chefs, and Bartenders get all the glory, but they could not do what they do without the people providing this service.
Bartenders get glory?? LMAO!
@@smallfaucetthe government approved dope dealers, bartenders (don't get me wrong, I have my alcohol card from the state too)
The dishwashers are always my favorite people and I have a huge amount of respect for them. As a Server I see my self at an advantage but also dislike the feeling that someone may feel like they’re below me. Regardless of them not having time to grab some food from the family meal I will always fulfill my duties by asking them if I can prep them meal box. Everyone deserves the same treatment no matter the position you’re at. ❤
As a restaurant manager myself, if we were short in staff I would step in and cover any position so that my team could get their brake, but I tried to have the whole team available during rush hours. We have to value and respect every contribution in any are equally. No one jobs is better than the other, they need each other.
I would find a way to hire Dre and Keith for any business. You can't teach what they have...positivity, determination, commitment and empathy.
YES!!!
I'm going to make it a point to visit Gage & Tollner, and buy Dre/Keith/other dish crew a meal - it's INSANE they don't get to take part in family meal or at least get some free food for their work
Come back and tell us how it went ❤
Me as well!
Y’all killed it with this doc! Dre had me smiling throughout. His energy was so positive and I truly wish him the best as he figures out his career. He and the rest of the dishwashing crew seem like great people to work with. Seeing all this coordination is giving me a massive respect for how restaurants run. I just hope that this restaurant does a better job of making sure the dishwashers can eat family meal and get out of work on time.
This young man is a beautiful Soul. It is not what you do but how you do it. His compassion and grace speak volumes. I wish him best of everything.
It’s not family dinner if they didn’t leave anything for them to eat that’s not fair. They work so hard and they don’t leave anything for them that’s a shame
lol it isnt family dinner, it's family meal. the staff isnt sitting down and eating dinner together. The kitchen prepares a questionably edible meal with whatever produce is JUSTTTT about to go bad. Then you eat the food as fast as they can to get some nutrients before the 7 hour shift with no breaks
Right but that’s what the money is for
@@poconofriend777 thanks for simping the bad restaurant management. We really needed you around 😑
@@Whocareslol420You've never worked in a restaurant have you? lol
No matter the industry, a hard worker with a great attitude is worth their weight in gold. Dre’s attitude and work ethic is admirable. I hope that management and/or ownership sees this and moves Dre on to another position, so that he can get to where he needs/wants to be. The whole dishwashing crew is top-notch!
I do agree 100%, pl pay attention....owner, give him that break ...he is so humble❤❤❤
no one at that restaurant is going to see his value because they don't want to see him being better than them. Dre needs to move on and surround himself with people that do see his value
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They need a raise and promotion.I don’t want to make this about race but asian and white men out earn black men.
@@stevocanuckAnd I bet he’s the youngest employee in the kitchen.
I cannot express how this young mans attitude is contagious he deserves such recognition I always say the Dr needs the auto mechanic / the mechanic needs the Dr no matter what level you are at in life, this man is needed at his job.. without that behind the scenes kitchen help that beautiful restaurant would not exist What a positive employee and the team he works with
What an outstanding and humble young man Dre is! With his mindset, motivation and of course work ethic, the sky's the limit for him. Needless to say, his parents did a great job with him!
"It is a family. Regardless of where you come from, or what your role is, or what you're doing."
Unless you're Dre and Keith, who don't get family meal.
Well said, some "family". Dishwashers must just be the help. Dudes are busting getting all that work done. Absolutely reprehensible.
facts!! because When it came to when it mattered, they failed
Disgusting!
thank those nyc white liberals...
What the hell are you talking about? He had a bite to eat at the restaurant buy decided to go get his own food.
This dude needs to be a bartender or a host he has the looks the demeanor he’s got it all wishing him much success
He’ll kill it as a bartender. Tall & handsome and witty. He’ll bank 💲💲💲
He is a good looking dude
He also may just be happy with being a dishwasher.....nothing wrong with that.
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Actually, he mentioned that he is not happy and content with being a dishwasher at the end of the video, and that he wants to move up.
he should be hooping with that height, only way out the struggle
One day this humble young man is gonna own his own restaurant.
Lighthearted journalism highlighting people who really make the city special warms my heart ❤️
Priya does it again by showing the unseen labour of the restaurant and food biz, often done by people of colour!! ❤ Dre and Keith seem so sweet
It takes a team to make a film like this and often the presenter is not the creative that comes up with the idea
@@Nazioarteko89of course! I work behind the scenes in media so definitely know all the work it takes, big props to the entire NYT cooking team and those who work on this series. Names featured at the end of the video!
As a former server myself, I think Dre could easily be a server if he wanted with his charm and good attitude! Don't let management keep you in a position that's harder for them to fill if you want to switch up - although absolutely no shade on dishwashing of course :)
same!
Alot of people in the industry started off as dishwashers and now are head chefs, or in a high positions. Good for them
Absolutely he could be a server....just not at an upscale restaurant to start. Gotta work your way up at some lower restaurants first
Would just love to hear your labored explanation as to why this quick, intelligent and socially skilled person wouldn’t be ready to serve at G&T.
@@CeeAEmWhat do you mean? He has no experience working tables and this is a restaurant with elevated service. Companies don't just hire "quick and socially skilled" individuals to upper positions for a reason, you have to learn the craft
This piece made me cry. The dedication in Dre and Keith is unmatched. Make sure to take care of your people. When you see talent and commitment and you are in the position to help with their growth JUST DO IT!
Thank you for documenting this for the ungrateful society we live in. These people are amazing!
As someone who's worked as a dishwasher, this is absolutely absurd but very on brand for how many times - the dishwashers are an afterthought while we're there but when we aren't - the kitchen comes to a standstill. The thought that everyone has a family meal but Dre and Keith don't get a chance to sit down or having to go buy food because there's nothing left is horrible, and it's a problem that can be resolved. This isn't the best look for the business. Shoutout to Priya for highlighting the great work they do, and also showing how/where they get the short end of the stick.
Well, it was once an integral position, but technological advancements are a thing. Give it a decae or two, and the restaurants in NYC will look like the ones in Japan, completely automated, no cooks or dishwashers. AI is extremely advanced
Poor guy. He is so good at it and doesn’t complain. They will never promote him. That’s what I went through.
He should look into manufacturing. It’s a shame their is nothing in NY anymore.
I've seen at least one dishwasher make the switch to bartender.
promote him to what in a tiny small business not some giant corporation. this is a type of job you come in to learn so you can grow
Same bro...I did it for 3 years it's not worth it
Sittin here at my dishwasher/maintenance job watching this.Its definitely no appreciation for this service
Much respect for this dude . True New Yorker & true hard worker . Gotta get the job done by any means
I have been in the hospitality industry for more than one and half decade, I have the utmost respect and love for dishwashers. They are the hardest working, least paid employees who leave last when everyone’s gone. They deserve more 💙
I ran kitchens for 13 years, from Georgia to California, and Dre is a dream kitchen employee. His macro view on how a restaurant is ran, paired with that amazing work ethic and personality, will take him to some amazing places in his life, and I wish him all the best. If he's not running a line in 5 years, he'll be doing something else amazing outside of the restaurant business. 💪
Yes because the people I work with that’s an easy job always complain through out the day and don’t even have to work hard as the smallest fraction these idk
You don't own any kitchens, you just ran them? 13 year si smore than enough time to start your own restaurant
What a terrific young man!!! Totally unfair he did not get to participate in family meal, that he paid for his own lunch working in the restaurant. He needs to he mentored and encouraged! Wonderful dishwashing team. Great job king! FEED HIM
WTF are you talking about? He clearly ate at the restaurant.
he had a bite of a donut. he had to go out and buy his own lunch because he didnt get to have any of family meal. he also made it seem like its common for him to not get family meal. that is not normal!! @@R0YB0T
He such a positive man and all the other dishwashers too man many blessing to them. You can tell the guy wants more and won’t run from the grind hopefully he gets an opportunity to do that somewhere else
Thank you so much for shedding the light on the kindest and most underrated people of this industry who are always able to make our days as cooks better and bring some laughs into the kitchen. Absolutely disgusted by this company! Thankfully that wasn’t the case in any of the restaurants i ever worked at. Somebody needs ti give those guys the treatment, respect and opportunities they really deserve!!
I have worked in HR/Talent Acquisition for almost 25 years. Drevon is one in a million. His energy, focus, positive attitude, leadership skills, dedication, and commitment to teamwork are invaluable. You can train and teach almost any skill on the job, but you simply cannot teach what he brings to his work. Having hired positions for virtually ever career level in countless professions, from CEO to (yes) dishwasher, I can count on one hand the number of candidates who exhibit such a comprehensive suite of the critical, intangible positive attributes Dre demonstrates in this piece. He is a recruiter's, and an employer's, dream. Mad respect, Dre.
HR Generalist or primarily Talent Acquisition? If you've done any HR Gen. work, I am curious what your thoughts are here. My primary question after watching this was: (1) If everyone is getting a cash value perk (family meal) and he is not, isn't this an unfair compensation issue? Let's say the annual perk/benefit of lunch is valued at $3825 (5 days a week, 51 weeks a year or however often there is not enough food left over for him) and is provided to all other employees except his department, is this not grounds for a claim? (2) I think there is also basis for a claim regarding unfair/unequal access/exposure to ancillary departments/team building (family meal). Just wondering what you think. My biggest hope is someone seeing this video and recruits him for a guest facing role. The work he is doing is honorable but he seems to be very well suited for work that will use and develop his interpersonal skills.
@@sushiinparis9906too much focus on the $4k benefit. Not enough attention on the ability he has to triple his income, and have ownership share in a world class restaurant one day. He's now been catapulted to the limelight. All he needs is to set up a LinkedIn profile, and people will be in his DMs.
Also he’s willing to get the piss taken out of him which is an HRs dream. Someone that works longer hours than they have to because they are a great “team player.”
Then you can spray your HR fabreeze over the fact that people who work longer hours than they should do are in some way heralded.
How about you take your “teamwork” and shove it up your pipe.
I am begging you to help him find him another job
Love your comment. May Dre see it and KNOW that others see the value of his skillset! 🙏🏻 I wish you well Dre. Get it!
Drevon and Keith do their jobs with purpose and a positive mindset. That is priceless at any workplace. I agree with other comments here about the crew not saving them plates during family meal - that's not ok. Much respect to them both.
here, have a bite of a donut
@@itr0863😂😂😂
It warms my heart ❤️ that they are highlighting hard working people behind the scenes we all deserve our flowers 💐
You can tell he is just an all around great guy. They are lucky to have him. I wish them all well ❤️
There’s no way to articulate the stress that builds in you as the piles of dirty dishes get higher and higher and higher- no matter how quickly you’re washing them. It’s like you’re a soaking-wet Sisyphus. Hard work. Salute, gentlemen.
and not even included in the staff meal
Amen to that.
To a lesser extent also applies to a janitor of restaurants, which is often time just 1 person full time. We don't even get seen as people
Not being able to have family meal is all too familiar. Weird that he had to go buy his own food though. Would think his manager would be cool enough to let him eat something for free since he clearly couldn't step away to eat
Yeah when I worked as a dishwasher at my local pizza restaurant I always ate free, I thought that was pretty standard (but this was in metro Boston not NYC, maybe things are different in NYC)
When I filled in for the regular dishwasher at a local cafeteria, lunch was included.
It sounds like it is HIS choice to buy food though. If not, then it's definitely f-ed up.
@@rachelarnold8839same. I was a Pastry cook and the dishwashers ate w us. So this is crazy to me.
@@henryt9281 but it wasn’t. They can’t stop washing the dishes until everything is the clean or the whole kitchen gets behind, they could have a policy in place to let the dishwashers eat first, 20-30 mins then get back to work before the others so there is no backlog. He buys food because he has to, he wants family meal but no one says him or Keith anything. You can tell by his tone that he probably never gets family meal
Worked a dish pit in a Bistro during my high school years.
The grit needed helped me get thru post secondary school exams and know the value of a days work.
That's where this guy is!! I saw his video with him dancing on the train and I was like 'wow' this guy is so talented!! I wish you all the best!!❤
I have done dishwashing before and the cooks always served me a plate at the start and end of my shift. Cooks in these spots need to prepare these two men some good food to keep their place running and a raise.
Give Drevon a promotion please! That guy deserves it at the very least. Seeing someone give it their all each and every day is becoming a rare thing.
Keith deserves one as well
It IS a rare thing, and gets rarer the more a worker is disrespected like we see here.
I was thinking he would make a good waiter with his personality
@@pinkofperfection456No, it's common practice.
Dre and Keith’s attitude and work ethic is so admirable, this video definitely should open more doors for such hardworking humble men like them
I needed this video. I have worked as a bartender, waited tables and worked at a pizzeria. Dre is the epitome of everything we must aspire to be. Shoutout ❤❤❤
When I worked in a kitchen. The dishie was the first and last person I hooked up with anything they wanted anyway they liked. This guy is beyond humble.
Keith and Dre are great at their job. It's hard to not think that they're being taken advantage of for their chill demeanor.
beautiful video. I think this shows how restaurants truly treat dishwashers with not respect but how much love and care they give back to their team despite that.
10 years a Cook here. NYT Cooking Respect & Thanks lot for showing the life of Dishwashers. And to Dre my Man your killin it!! if you keep working with same Focus definitely your gonna be a Cook I can tell you this with confidence because as you even I 10 years back started as a Dishwasher in Restaurant Career currently I’m working as a Sous Chef for very famous restaurant in Italy.
All best Man.
Love this series! I think its so interesting that the chef de cuisine speaks about this idea of a 'family' and yet not all of her staff get fed during the family meal. I know that there are so often time constraints in hospitality and it can be out of their hands but the least you can do is keep them some dinner!!
Amen 💯
I urge everyone to give them 1-Star on Google based on how they treat their dishwashers
Because she and the rest are busy making money while the dish and toilet cleaners are seen as - THE HELP. it’s very sad to watch.
their lack of action speaks volumes about what they *actually* think about their dishwashers
she actually rolls her eyes when first hearing about the bottom of the hierarchy, aka Dre and Keith. Then contradicts herself by saying all jobs should be respected but then says there is a hierarchy, which is clear when Dre and Keith aren't saved food from the family meal and are not offered a seat at the table. Is that the respect she was talking about?
With the passion and integrity this man has, he will go far in life.
I grew up in a family hibachi restaurant. This video brings nostalgia from me starting as dishwasher, food prep, then to host. Enjoyed it all even through the most hectic times.
Wow!!! This video was absolutely incredible and resonated with me so much!! Thank you Greg Gorgone for sharing & highlighting this!! Our dishwashers in our kitchens are truly the backbone of the day to day operation! It is such a thankless job and often times our dishwashers aren't praised or recognized due to the fact that no one "sees them"! They are working tirelessly to make sure the dishes, pots/pans and the entire kitchen is cleaned/sanitized thoroughly throughout the day so that the rest of our kitchen team can operate appropriately! We must encourage & uplift them more!!
I started out as a dishwasher when I first got into this industry and I definitely understand how a dishwasher may feel working the day to day operation, so this is why I advocate for them so much! I moved my way up into operations leadership but I NEVER EVER forgot where I came from! Over the years I have developed so many of my dishwashers who have moved up the ranks & have gone on to be successful leaders!
Often times as leaders we put so much emphasis into the food, service & financial component of our operations and forget about our dishwashers...they are our PEOPLE!!! We need to equally put recognition, gratitude, appreciation, and development towards our dishwashers! If the dishes & pots/pans weren't cleaned, the cooks wouldn't be able to prepare anything & then the servers wouldn't be able to serve our customers & then we wouldn't make any profit or have any business!
Let's continue to highlight and genuinely appreciate our dishwashers in this industry & also continue to develop them to move up in the ranks of the kitchen. Dishwashers are excellent organizers, detail oriented, leaders & multi-taskers!! I know plenty of leaders who have moved up in the ranks of operations...all I am asking is PLEASE don't forget about where you came from & how you developed to where you are! Lets give back to our dishwashers!
Let's give it up for our dishwashers! They're the backbone of the kitchen and deserve all the recognition and praise we can give them. Share your own stories of dishwashers who have made a difference in your kitchens, and let's keep highlighting their importance. #DishwasherAppreciation #KitchenHeroes #UnsungHeroes 💯
Those owners better be paying them for missing family meal and the OT. That shit pisses me off and makes me wanna be a labor lawyer
I hope he gets the best out of life. He is soo humble and God has big blessings coming.
Plus he's cute asf
Dre reminds me of myself when I was start off the workplace at age 15. It brings tears to my eye!
I’m in my 30s and while I lived on to having a better life, I’m never going to bring that same fire back that I had when I was young
I love how he yells to let people know he’s coming with dishes!! I’m also a dishwasher in a camp that holds 5000 people! 8 of us a shift I enjoy it! 😊
I am in tears over this piece. Dre and Keith are priceless employees. Being a nurse, I understand hierarchy. Wow, these men work hard and are over the top pleasant and surreal. God bless them. ❤
100% agree!
💙🙏
Well said ...I am a Nurse as well and understand as well...
I appreciate this video so much, the dishwasher I worked alongside with for 6 years was a beast at his job. Man worked his ass off and he was younger than me at the time, early 20’s. His motivation was to provide for his family back home since they moved to Hawaii from Micronesia.
The head chef I worked with also made it a point to ask new kitchen staff “Who’s the most important person in the kitchen?” And every single one of them said “You? (The chef)” and then he’d correct them and say “no, it’s the dishwasher. Without him you have no plates to serve your guest, without him no utensils and without him we can’t cook our dishes throughout the night. So you make sure you take care of him and he’ll take care of you”.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 wise chef!
Love that! 🙌🏾
did you guys save him a plate from family meal?
I hope this video opens up more doors for him. He’s humble and very dedicated to his position. He is more than a dishwasher. ❤️👏🏾🙏🏾
I miss this series. Priya is amazing at connecting with people.
More stories like Dre's, I wanna know about the unsung heroes that keep restaurants like this alive.
That pit is the heart of the restaurant. No plates equals no food. Equals no sales!!! If that man and his crew isn’t at the “family dinner” that clearly shows it’s not a family and the battle isn’t together and equal. I’m routing for Dre! Can’t be a super star over night, you have to keep working to prepare for when that opportunity arises. That’s the mind set of greatness and a winner.
Problem is it's replaceable easily.,.. hence treatment
But they need to feed him and he should be able to bring something home
@@keithwisdom1663 dishwasher is not an easy job. High turnover in population centers. The ones that stick around deserve the bare minimum
@@Whocareslol420 I had similar jobs in youth... The key is to progress you don't want to spend 20 yrs. If this man is single with no kids lives with his family... He needs to consider military junior college at city school it's cheap or a trade school. Or apply to be a business driver cop firefighter or become a custodian with state or city or federal government.. they pay good and it's not as hard as dishwasher
Plus there's so many opportunities in NYC because there are rich folks that need services from dog walker to nanny
If it's so hard...
I eventually became a tax accountant. In grew up in south Bronx projects 1970$🙏
That was hard
@@Whocareslol420 I wrote on the restaurant reviews page to request they feed this young man.... He could save his lunch money to invest in stocks and Bitcoin
I moved to Europe 2 years ago, and since then I work as a dishwasher and now is the one of the jobs out there I admire the most. It is hard and heavy but satisfying at the same time. Shoutout to Dre for keeping the smile on all the time and shoutout to all dishwashers out there.
Beyond that I was a journalist in Brazil so I recognise a good reporter and reportage when I see one!!! Great job 🎉
For 6 months I was interning at a hotel as a receptionist, food runner, bartender, housekeeper, night shift, and probably 45% of the time I did dish washing for a hotel that fits 60 people inside and around 45 outside. It was really tough, because on most days it was only ever me as the server there, except for any special events. I understand this guy so well, how hard he works to clean for the owner’s family, as I had to do the same thing while getting paid below minimum wage and working while all the manager’s friends were having a food party together without me and another chef. It was painful. But it gave me a bigger desire to feel clean and keep clean at home. I think people who work with sanitization and public hygiene and cleaning are one of the most hardworking people of our world🙏🙏🙏
Dre is doing the most important job in the restaurant because without him cleaning those dishes perfectly , the customers will not be coming back.
Keep up the great work Dre. Stay Blessed!
All jobs in the restaurant are important, don't you think? Actually one would argue that the most important would be preparing the food, but all of them are
The most important job that probably pays close to the least. He’s so smart & seems like such a nice guy. I really wish he gains more ambition. The blk & brown community needs him in a different capacity.
@@YellowMilk14preparing the food with dirty dishes?
We luvvvv you Dre!!!
@@YellowMilk14shift managers are useless
These folks are way under appreciated. Also somebody could put them some food to the side for family meal.
someone did. a sample of a donut lol
@@itr0863 yeah I would’ve been pissed if they expected to work hours all off of half a donut lol
Glad I seen this video. Definitely made me look at things differently. Makes me want to tip dishwashers at restaurants now
its kinda sad, you can tell in dre's mannerisms its like he changed when it was family meal time. its like he knew he wasnt gonna get shit. damn shame that even the waitstaff giving their dirty dishes to dre like he beneath them@@davidearle7209
Such a nice, kind, hardworking young man. So humble. I want the best for him and I hope he goes far.
He's so handsome :) With that positive mindset and hard work ethic I don't doubt he'll get to where he wants to be in a few years. Bless him
Dre if you see this comment, I want you to know that you are a hard worker and deserve to move up, not only within that restaurant, but in life in general!! My 3 day stint as a dishwasher at a local restaurant many years ago was lonely (the dish pit was in a separate room), thankless and the dishes never seemed to stop piling up. Nonetheless, as mentioned in the story, that job is as essential as any other in a restaurant. You have my upmost respect bro!! 🫡
The way he said sometimes there’s nothing left… oh please and ain’t nobody making plates when that happens? I don’t like that lmao
What I don’t understand is, if you know two of your team members are still working…why would you be inconsiderate and eat all of the food?
@@christinam699 exactly
Exactlyyyy save them both a GOOD plate of food man. I don’t like how this works at all
That’s restaurants for ya I was a server and was more kind to dish washers they used to be surprised
What a special bright soul Dre is! Thank you for sharing and may he blessed on his journey!
What an inspiring story about starting from scratch. It’s all about keeping the faith and doing the work, then when opportunity comes you’ll be ready. We have so much to learn from Dre! Also respect to Priya for being a wonderful interviewer and bringing up the issue of Dre and Keith not being included in the family meal more than once.