It’s two days before my shift at BiBi Mayfair when I’m informed of the uniform requirements: black trousers, black socks, and chef shoes. Currently, my trousers are navy Service Works trousers, white Nike sports socks and a beaten-up pair of slightly-slippery soled New Balance sneakers. A trip to Nisbets, then.
This requirement for consistency was indicative of what would lie ahead. Chet Sharma, chef-patron of BiBi, is a precise type. If he asks for black trousers, I buy black trousers. If my trainers won’t cut the mustard, I’ll get clogs. Even before we begin, “yes, chef” is my given response for just about everything.
