‘Let me introduce you to our senior sous-chef’: Gordon Ramsay takes son Oscar, 14 months, to work with him as he reopens his restaurants following a ‘testing time’
Gordon Ramsay was joined by a new member of staff as he reopened his restaurant on Saturday – his son Oscar.
The chef, 53, took to Instagram over the weekend to share adorable clips and videos of the youngster, 14 months, as he prepared to get back to business after a ‘testing time.’
Gordon told his fans ‘Let me introduce you to our senior sous-chef’ as he posed with the tot, who supported his dad by wearing a top emblazoned with the restaurant’s logo.
New recruit: Gordon Ramsay was joined by a new member of staff as he reopened his restaurant on Saturday – his son Oscar
The Hells Kitchen star began his clip with a look around his Michelin-starred eatery’s state-of-the art kitchen, before introducing little Oscar.
Gordon balanced the tot on the stainless steel worktop as he said to the camera: ‘The calm before the storm; let me introduce you to our senior sous-chef, Oscar J Ramsay. Dude, are you ready?’
As Oscar tried to say a reply, Gordon added: ‘Yes daddy, I’m ready… Can you say “yes chef”? Hello?’
So cute: The chef, 53, took to Instagram over the weekend to share adorable clips and videos of the youngster, 14 months, as he prepared to get back to business after a ‘testing time’
The father-of-five then went on to share a series of images of himself and Oscar, as he wrote: ‘First day at work with dad.’
Gordon also took the opportunity to share a video in which he spoke about their big reopening and touched on how ‘testing’ times had been as the industry was ‘brought to its knees’ amid the coronavirus lockdown.’
Speaking into the camera, he said: ‘Today’s the day! Today is a significant day where we kickstart this amazing industry once again.
‘105 days days ago we were brought to our knees and it was a huge shock, and some of the first times in two and half decades across my career that we got told to stop.’
Biggest fan: Gordon told his fans ‘Let me introduce you to our senior sous-chef’ as he posed with the tot, who supported his dad by wearing a top emblazoned with the restaurant’s logo
Look who it is: The Hells Kitchen star began his clip with a look around his Michelin-starred eatery’s state-of-the art kitchen, before introducing little Oscar
Sweet: Gordon balanced the tot on the stainless steel worktop as he said to the camera: ‘The calm before the storm; let me introduce you to our senior sous-chef, Oscar J Ramsay. Dude, are you ready?’
He went on to say: ‘I’ve always been an optimistic individual with my glass half full, but this has been a testing time.
He added that the last three and a half ,months had been testing for the chefs, waiters and their families, and went on to say how ‘important’ the hospitality sector is.
Discussing the excitement amongst his team that they are finally getting back to work, he said: ‘Last night I had a meeting with all the teams and the energy in the room was like a packed Wembley Stadium.
That’s my boy: The father-of-five then went on to share a series of images of himself and Oscar, as he wrote: ‘First day at work with dad’
Ready to begin: Gordon posed with Oscar outside his restaurant ahead of reopening after months of closure
Speech: Gordon also took the opportunity to share a video in which he spoke about their big reopening and touched on how ‘testing’ times had been as the industry was ‘brought to its knees’ amid the coronavirus lockdown’
‘I can’t wait to get those grills fired up and bums on seat, but most importantly smiles on faces.’
Gordon concluded by saying that they’ve ‘taken all the measures necessary’ to keep everyone safe, and finished up by saying: ‘Can’t wait to see you – thank God we’re back!’
This Saturday, dubbed ‘super Saturday’ saw the reopening of England’s restaurants and pubs after almost four months of closure due to lockdown.
Excited: ‘Today’s the day! Today is a significant day where we kickstart this amazing industry once again’