About 15 months after the Ku De Ta restaurant complex opened its doors on perth‘s Swan River, voluntary administrators have been appointed to the struggling venture.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed that administrators have been appointed to asses the business’s future.
The business is based on the company’s Bali restaurant.
Executive chef Liam Atkinson said employees were told by KPMG administrators on July 6 they could not guarantee the full payment of staff wages.
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“The kitchen team weighed up our options over the next 24 hours and came together as a group on Saturday afternoon to discuss our thoughts,” he said.
“Overwhelmingly the majority chose to regretfully resign immediately rather than face uncertainty over the next month.“
In an Instagram post, Mr Atkinson said the decision to walk away was made to “show the company, who have decided not to pay its staff and suppliers, are not getting away with taking advantage of us”.
He went on to thank Ku De Ta’s supporters, suppliers and all the loyal staff.
“You guys have been an inspiration,” he said.
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KPMG administrator Clint Joseph confirmed executive chef Liam Atkinson and about 25 other staff…
