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Ditman said he believed the administration appropriately dealt with the problems. "There were performance issues the university dealt with them in a manner it felt was appropriate," Ditman said. Molloy was replaced by Rice Catering Chef Charles Jenkins, who has been responsible for developing vegetarian dishes at Rice Catering in the past. Baker Masters Mickey Quinones and Karin Dudziak sent an e-mail to the Baker listserv on Monday to explain the change in kitchen staff. "As a result of a number of student complaints concerning unprofessional behavior on the part of our chef, Baker will be getting a new chef effective immediately," the masters' e-mail said. The e-mail said the serious nature of complaints against the chef prompted immediate action. "These complaints were serious enough to warrant a discussion with the student leadership and Food & Housing, and everyone agreed that immediate action had to be taken," the e-mail said. Neither Quinones nor Ditman would discuss what incidents had led to Molloy's dismissal. Baker sophomore Joan Allen said she had noticed Molloy had been behaving unprofessionally, specifically in his interaction with students. "Our chef was being unprofessional in several different ways," Allen said. "He had come to some parties, he was out talking to people when he should have been back preparing food, he made some comments to a couple girls that were inappropriate." Allen added that in other ways, Molloy had improved the Baker kitchen. "He was new this semester and was a big improvement in everything except for his personal interactions with people," she said. Quinones said the administration took complaints about staff members seriously. "We want to make sure that [students] have a caring and comfortable place where they feel welcome," Quinones said. Ditman said he was glad Jenkins transferred to Baker. "We've encouraged him to get out of Rice Catering for a few years and now he's doing it," Ditman said. "We're designing development to renovate the kitchen servery there and part of that is predicated on having a very skilled chef in there. He can be engaged in the whole process." Allen said food quality had not decreased since Molloy left, but the mood in the kitchen staff had improved. "The attitude is better," she said. "People just feel more comfortable." Baker kitchen was closed for breakfast Monday morning, and the graffiti was painted over before lunch.
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