Real-life MMD: Waitress takes leftovers to give to a retirement home. Should I report

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  • wiogs
    wiogs Posts: 2,744 Forumite
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    How did you find out she takes them to a home and that the residents look forward to receiving these "treats"?

    Have you been given a reason by your bosses as to why food should not be taken? If not has anyone asked?

    If you have seen her it is perfectly possible others may have done so too.

    It may be worth mentioning to her that you have noticed she is removing food and that is she aware of the consequences if she is caught.
  • oldtrout
    oldtrout Posts: 129 Forumite
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    iclayt wrote: »

    (How is this a money dilemma?)

    Exactly! Hardley a MMD. Each week they get dafter. More a MD (Moral Dilemma)

    Health and Safety is the answer to why your bosses reached their decision.

    I have paid for a couple of private functions where there has been loads of food leftover, and when I asked about taking it away, I was informed that I can't for H&S reasons.

    The food is only allowed to be 'out' a certain length of time; it might get CONTAMINATED; it might get too warm, to a temperature where BACTERIA forms; it could cause FOOD POISONING; etc, and then who's to BLAME?

    Although it might seem crazy to waste perfectly good food, there is a point here, especially with vulnerable, old people. Plus the fact that your colleague is THIEVING.

    Should you say something? Of course you should ... to your colleague.
  • mr-tom_2
    mr-tom_2 Posts: 131 Forumite
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    Hell no.

    Do you really want to be the person who dobbs in Robin Hood to the Sherrif of Nottingham? :P
  • roses
    roses Posts: 2,330 Forumite
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    I was allowed to take over the leftover food from my wedding as long as I signed a disclaimer.

    Can't see why the same can't be done here....
  • naked
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    I would speak to your colleague about it.

    If she gets caught she could get in a lot of trouble. It would be better for her to approach the bosses and explain and get their support. After all, it costs them money to throw it away (bin collection charges) so it's potentially in their interest to sort something out.

    We were once told we couldn't take stuff home from functions, because it was paid for by the customers so it belonged to them not the company :(
  • florere
    florere Posts: 104 Forumite
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    This is a food hygiene issue, I used to work as a steward on the railway, 4 hours after the sandwiches were taken out of the fridge at the depot they had to be thrown away, one of the staff used to eat them when they were out of time, and he was very grateful to me when I explained to him why he shouldn't do it because, when he stopped, he got a lot less tummy aches.
  • vmvseoa
    vmvseoa Posts: 4 Newbie
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    No you should not.
  • Prothet_of_Doom
    Prothet_of_Doom Posts: 3,257 Forumite
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    tgroom57 wrote: »
    No you shouldn't report her.
    But do think what you will say if your boss asks you directly- "Did you know?"

    Know what ? I have no idea what you are talking about. ;)

    Personnally I think the moral question you should ask the OP is why you allow food to go in the bin, and haven't tackled the boss about getting GREAT publicity for his company, by a peice in the loacl paper about how it goes to a homeless charity.

    When he sells a catering package to a happy couple he could make a point of giving them a choice of worthy causes where the leftovers go.
  • patricia50
    patricia50 Posts: 264 Forumite
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    I think she should say nothing and mind her own business. If her colleague does get found out that is up to her. It's shameful really that food is thrown away like this but if she reports her and she loses her job what does that achieve.
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 21,372 Forumite
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    What harm is she doing to YOU by doing this? What benefit is there in reporting it? Brownie points for you? What will be the fall-out for her if you report her - instant dismissal?

    Having answered those questions, now consider that you have to live with your conscience going forward, and choose your course of action accordingly.
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