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I am honestly writing this review to bring awarene...

I am honestly writing this review to bring awareness to the injust the folks go through working at spaces like this one. Just did a gig here through the food app Pared. I arrived at 6:30 am and asked to see Chef Antonio (which the app stated for me to do.) I was told he was not there and to go downstairs, where a staff member will direct me to the locker room. I followed instructions, where I asked a staff member to do so and was immediately barked on disrespectfully. I stated no need to be rude, I clearly do not know since I do not work here. Nevertheless, I worked hard with a smile amd great attitude. Around 9:30 am, a frantic employee whispered to me my manager wants to speak to you. Okay, I said and followed. The manager gave us duties to do, which was not at all stated in the app as our job title for the day. However, I agreed to do it. Then, he glared at me up and down and had the audacity to ask if I was allowed to work with those COLORED nails. I asked politely what was wrong with my nails, especially since I seen staff with nails on!! He said the rules were stated in the app. I told him the app did state a uniform policy which my nails were not apart of the rules given. I also told him I work in restaurant management as well so I know how to handle myself with nails but if I am putting you in an awkward position, I don't mind working out of view of guests or leaving. Especially since I am a staffer for the app, I do not know company policy. He then further proceeded to say I am getting defensive and aggressive, which I was not. I am a black woman and he is a White man, so I took a lot of offense to this. Especially, after I told him I felt like I am getting picked on and explained what happened earlier in the morning. He told me he does not care and why am I talking about what happened earlier and interrupting what he is saying now. I also explained I am a floor manager at Champs Diner. I gave him perspective of how his delivery is not beneficial to flow service and he dismissed me . i felt insulted and discriminated against. NOT EVERY BLACK PERSON IS ANGRY. STOP CALLING US THAT. ITS DISHEARTENING. I complained on pared but this for folks who see support staff working hard or to the management that do not appreciate them. People like me make the culture of food and service especially in Brooklyn. Tip your server and do not treat staff like slaves. We are people with feelings. Stay and dine here. Just know upper management is biased bigots.

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