Possible Clues:

• Stressful situation -- one shouldn't let off steam
• Force chef to get kitchen aid?
• Kitchen item for overworked chef?
• Fast food maker is strain on company approved by Queen
• Result half decided, officer interrupting gambling game firmly closed pot
• Keeps scourer or tattered thing for doing dishes quickly
• Tense situation
• In such a heated environment, poor poker resources get exposed
• Following stress the chef goes to pot!
• Help for a hard working chef?