Shock in the casino! Casino Bern is parting with one of its figureheads in the culinary area. Dave Wälti was head chef in the “Bistrobar” for two years, now he’s been fired. What happened? Ivo Adam offered Wälti a different position internally, but it was not as important. “It did not correspond to the professional development I was aiming for,” says Dave Wälti. He refused and had to face the consequences: termination!
13 people fired. “After the reopening, the experiences of the first few months and in the middle of the pandemic, Casino Bern came under massive economic pressure,” said a communiqué. Therefore, the casino must make long-term, forward-looking decisions. «In total we had to fire 13 people. But we are not a classic victim of the Corona crisis, ”Ivo Adam clarified on request. “The civic community has given us clear goals and that’s why we decided to take these steps.” In concrete terms, this means that the catering concepts will be merged. “I don’t know why it hits me of all people,” says Wälti. According to Adam, the “bistro bar” is very expensive in terms of staff. “The question is not whether Dave did something wrong. I value him very much as a person and as a cook. The conceptual differences were difficult to see for the guests in the large hall. And we want to offer the right one for a wide audience in the future. ”
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