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Louisa Gregson

Pub asks for 'no snowflakes' in job advert for new chef

A Greater Manchester pub is advertising for a new chef and has asked 'snowflakes' not to apply. The Queen Anne on Bridge Street in Golborne, Wigan, has placed a blackboard outside saying: "Chef wanted. Please ask inside for details. No snowflakes please!!"

The pub, who describe themselves as "a small family run free house in the north of England that prides ourselves in serving good beer and great food" have also put a photo of the board on Facebook with the words: "We are still looking for chefs to join our busy kitchen team.

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"So if you want to be involved with serving and making the best homemade food that golborne (Sic) has to offer, are hardworking and not a snowflake pop in and have a chat with us or drop us a message."

The advert seemed to have split opinion, with one user enthusiastically commenting: "Snowflakes are taking over the world". Another seemed more miffed at the sign and grumbled: "I genuinely hope you find no one."

Another asked: "Still looking cause they're all snowflakes?". While a different user asked for clarity, saying: "Please define your snowflake."

But Landlord, Christopher Darnbrough told The Manchester Evening News they are simply looking for a hard worker: "Since the lockdown we have had a lot of flaky people who don't want to work and just breeze in and out and are constantly wanting time off, he says. "Most people have seen the funny side."

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