A worker facing redundancy from Klosterhaus has spoken out at the company’s sudden decision to close the restaurant. The former employee has detailed allegations of staff walking out mid-shift over the Christmas period due to pressures and how the workforce was told they no longer had a job on Tuesday (January 3) as the parent company had decided not to reopen the restaurant due to lack of profitability.
The German-inspired restaurant housed in a historic, Grade I-listed building, shared a message on its website stating that the restaurant was now permanently closed. Hospitality group and owners D&D London has since explained that the cost of living crisis led them to the decision - their full statement is shared below, and also states that they will be seeking to offer staff alternative positions within the wider group.
One person who said they worked there, who did not want to be named, told BristolLive that the team of around 30 staff members were informed they had been made redundant by D&D London via telephone on Tuesday. The news came as a surprise to the team, many of whom had been put on the rota to work this week, they said.
