Rashays owner Rami Ykmour sparks backlash for blunt piece of advice to his workers

The owner of Rashays has sparked backlash after telling his staff they should look for another job if they don’t want to wear an apron to work. 

Outspoken businessman Rami Ykmour shared the blunt suggestion in a video posted to Instagram on Friday. 

‘If you’re too good to wear an apron, you shouldn’t be working at Rashays,’ he said. 

The passionate entrepreneur said the work uniform should not be frowned upon, arguing doctors and surgeons wear aprons.

‘We’ve got people in our business, who think they’re too good to put on an apron,’ Mr Ykmour said.

The business owner said he is ‘annoyed’ by the entitled act and said it sends the wrong message to customers, who dine at his restaurant chain. 

‘It’s telling me you class yourself as a higher human being,’ Mr Ykmour said. 

‘We’re all the same.’

Social media users brutally mocked the comparison Mr Ykmour made between doctors and his employees. 

‘Doctors wear gloves and wash their hands also,’ one wrote. 

‘Surgeons don’t have bad hygiene and BO (body odour) when operating on their patients,’ another added. 

Others accused him of being ‘condescending’ and argued he should lead by example.

‘You wear the apron mate, uniforms can be made smarter and more integral , a cheap apron is demoralising,’ one wrote. 

‘Where’s your apron then?’ a second quipped. 

Daily Mail Australia contacted Mr Ykmour for comment. 

Food handlers must take necessary precautions to ensure food is not unsafe or unsuitable according to guidelines outlined by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand.

The Australian Institute of Food Safety advises workers in food businesses to use a clean apron every shift. 

Workers are urged to change their apron when contamination by viruses or other food safety risks occur. 

Aprons also prevent contaminants from spreading onto the clothing of a food handler and can protect workers from stains and spills from food items.

Mr Ykmour opened the first Rashays with his partner Shannon in Liverpool, in Sydney’s south west, in 1998.

The eatery has since expanded to 32 locations across NSW, Victoria and Queensland and the business employs more than 2,000 staff.