It is in Gardonne, in Dordogne, that Philippe Etchebest was called to help Vincent and Marina. This couple from Brittany left everything 6 months ago and invested all their savings to buy the restaurant of their dreams! But since their arrival, their business is collapsing day after day. Faced with these difficulties, Vincent, the chef, has completely given up; and his partner Marina is completely lost and doesn't know what to do anymore. Not only is their relationship in peril, but they also have their backs to the wall: they risk losing everything and ending up on the street with their two children. Philippe Etchebest is their last hope, but the task will prove to be extremely difficult: in addition to Marina's inexperience in the dining room, the chef will come up against Vincent's lack of motivation: poorly kept buffet, cobwebs in the kitchen, expired products in the fridges... Philippe will have to try to give him back his taste for cooking!
On the spot, Christophe, 54 years old, has been managing his establishment since 1988 with his own methods: he doesn't trust anyone, needs to control everything and, during service, yells at his employees! As a result, no one wants to work with him anymore and he is forced to be an accountant, a chef and a dishwasher all at the same time. Fortunately, Audrey stays by his side and takes care of the service in the dining room, but she finds it more and more difficult to put up with her boss' moods. The arrival of Philippe will shake up Christophe's habits and he will completely change his attitude towards the chef. But Philippe Etchebest is not fooled and will use his ingenuity to make the boss's mask fall off and bring back some sanity to the restaurant.
On the spot, Jean-Michel, a boss desperate by the failure of his establishment, and Fréderic, a chef with a strong character who no longer has the taste for a job well done! Eight years ago, when they started the business, it was quite successful, but for the past three years, the two men have been going in circles during the services and are unable to question themselves. Philippe Etchebest will have to fight against the boss's preconceived ideas, and above all use all his authority to convince the chef to change his bad habits. Philippe has known chefs who have given him a hard time, but Fréderic dethroned them all! Another encounter that holds many surprises for our two-starred chef.
Direction PFASTATT, in an Italian-Portuguese restaurant run by Monica, a manager with a strong character who runs her business with an iron hand. Six years ago, she sacrificed everything to open her restaurant, but today, nothing goes right and her life savings are going up in smoke... For the boss, the problem comes from her employees who lack professionalism, don't respect her and don't follow her directives... A situation she can't stand anymore! But for the employees, the problem is the boss! Her tantrums and screams stress everyone, including the customers... As a result, the atmosphere in the restaurant is electric... The worst part of it all is that it's a family conflict. Paolo, the chef, is Monica's older brother and he is finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the situation. The arrival of Philippe will shake up the family's habits and they will have to question everything!
Direction Cagnes-sur-Mer, in a pizzeria held by Cathy, a manager who cruelly lacks self-confidence and who tends to put her staff under pressure. For lack of means, Cathy cannot hire any more. For the past year, her parents, Claude and Graziella, have been working in the dining room and in the kitchen! As soon as he arrives on the scene, Philippe understands that Claude and Graziella are at their wits' end and that there is absolutely nothing professional about this establishment. The worst thing is Cathy's stock management, because the expired products go straight to the customer's plate. The arrival of Philippe will shake up the manager's habits and she will have to question everything!
In this establishment in the heart of the artists' district, the manager Rémy has a lot of trouble finding the identity of his restaurant. This former Air Force commando rifleman manages the restaurant with his own methods: he imposes excessive quantities on the customer's plate and insists on keeping a long menu that penalizes his chef, Pascal. Rémy doesn't listen to anyone, neither his staff, nor his mother Lilly who has invested all her savings to allow her son to realize his dream and open this establishment. Philippe Etchebest will have to fight against Rémy's preconceived ideas to bring some sense back to the restaurant. And above all, he will have to use all his authority to convince the manager to change his habits and to renew his relationship with his mother.
