A waiter accidentally kicked a customer's phone into a pot of broth at a restaurant in southern China.

CCTV footage filmed in Chongqing on November 6 shows a waitress taking photos for the customers and a waiter reaching out to the smartphone to help.

However, the slippery device suddenly cascaded towards the ground. The waiter kicked the phone to try to save it but sent the phone sailing into the hotpot.

The waiters then lunged to the rescue, attempting to fish out the phone.

The waiter offered to compensate for the smartphone. However, the customers declined the offer. The restaurant then replaced the broth for them.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

11月6日，重庆。一火锅店男员工接过女顾客手机，准备帮其拍合照时，结果没有拿稳，手机瞬间滑落，男服务员顺势用脚接住防止落地，没想到却精准踢进顾客的火锅锅底里，员工当场被吓得跳起捂嘴，赶紧凑到锅前想办法打捞。之后火锅店表示，工作人员主动提出对损坏的手机进行赔偿，但客人没有要，店里也及时为客人换了锅底。