"Definitely fireable" — Below Deck Mediterranean fans criticize Chef Jono

Below Deck Mediterranean, a popular reality TV show, takes viewers on board luxurious yachts and shows what the crew members' lives are like as they take care of the needs of demanding wealthy guests.

Dramatic scenes are common on Below Deck Mediterranean show, and crew members and guests often get frustrated with each other because of how stressful it is. In season 9 episode 13, Chef Jono served raw tuna to a guest who was severely allergic to raw fish, a huge mistake.

Captain Sandy was furious because of the mistake, which could have been fatal. He thought about firing Jono right away in Below Deck Mediterranean. Fans conveyed to X that they agreed with the Captain.

"Chef Jono putting raw seafood in front of a guest when seafood could harm her is definitely fireable #BelowDeckMed #BelowDeck" - a fan wrote.

"Captain Sandy not firing Chef Jono just confirms that casting couldn’t find people to be on this season That’s why we have a mediocre Chef, mediocre Bosun, and one less stew #BelowDeckMed #BelowDeck" - another fan commented.

"The only reason Captain Sandy isn’t firing Jono is because she doesn’t have a replacement chef. #BelowDeckMed" - a netizan wrote.

"#BelowDeckMed My hubby is a chef, Jono is a cook, who used the term 'food architect' to get a job. The fact that he ignores preference sheets to the point he could've killed someone!! How he still has this job, Sandy has a REAL qualified chef in standby, about time she called in" - said another user.

Below Deck Mediterranean fans also criticized mediocre food service and not taking care of guests' preferences in the show.

"#BelowDeckMed Jono… Almost killing someone. Not checking preference sheets. Mediocre food service. Constant dessert disaster. Time to say bye bye." - one comment read.

"Chef Jono almost killed someone and he served a cookie with ice cream for desert? Whaaaaaaaaat? #BelowDeck #BelowDeckMed" - read another.

"Wonder if Jono knew the only reason he kept his job was because Sandy couldn’t replace him…. Or if he just found out watching this latest episode #BelowDeckMed" - another fan said.

"Chef Jono serving raw seafood to the guest and then cookie and ice cream for dessert and signing his death sentence… #BelowDeckMed" - a Tweet read.

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Chef Jono's mistake in Below Deck Mediterranean

During a dinner service in Below Deck Mediterranean, Chef Jono served a guest tuna carpaccio, which is raw tuna, even though she had told him she couldn't eat raw fish because of a severe allergy. When the guest said that eating raw fish could kill her, the other guests were shocked and upset.

Captain Sandy was furious when she found out about the mistake. She takes immense pride in maintaining the highest standards of safety and service. She wasted no time in addressing the issue, heading straight to the galley to confront Jono, she said,

"One of the guests … raw seafood will kill her. And it’s in front of her. That’s a big screwup. It was on her preference sheet."

Sandy reminded Jono very firmly, and all he could do was admit he was wrong and say sorry. Sandy was clearly angry as she talked about her disappointment in a confessional, saying that in all her 35 years at sea, she had never seen a chef do something so careless. Because of how bad things were, she took strong action and called Yacht Crew Replacement to find a new chef right away.

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On Bravo, fans can watch Below Deck Mediterranean airing every Monday at 9/8c.