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Ever worked in a place that drained your soul? 🤔 I have. And let me tell you... "In a restaurant, a smile is the most important ingredient in the recipe for success." Restaurants are tough workplaces. 🥵 Long hours, high pressure, and little room for error. But it doesn't have to be that way. 🚫 Focus on taking care of your people: 1. Model the respectful behavior you expect to see. 2. Teach as if a secret could be lost if you don't 3. Celebrate even the small wins. 🎉 You know its tough work. Make the tough a positive experience and watch the results. 🍲 A smile can make all the difference. I'm Simon Zatyrka I help leaders be the ones everyone wants to work with. If you're sure "there's got to be a better way to do this" follow me ring the bell 🔔( you'll get all the new stuff) and drop me a DM so we can work together on making your place an employer of choice. #chef #culture #leadership #restaurants P.S. please repost for your network ♻️

My combined experience of working in customer service, hospitality and the food industry extends well over 10 years. In my recent reflection I realized the common denominator in all of these fields are PEOPLE. Directly interacting with, working with, serving and caring for people. Thankfully, I am naturally a people person so by default I am a relational leader who understands it's the people who matter. I never wanted anyone of my employees to feel like they were the "bottom line" or just another number on a report. The dishwasher is just as vital as the lead cook in the kitchen, the CSR is just as important as the manager, so on and so forth. Without the "bottom line" there is nothing for those at the top to manage and run. Whether on the side of business or consumer the fact is without people there is no business. So we must value people beyond words in a mission & value statement. It needs to be exemplified throughout corporate leadership & the systems they put in place and all throughout the company. When employees feel valued retention soars. When customers feel valued beyond the dollar you want from them loyalty becomes second nature. #peoplematter

Recently, a top-tier food and beverage manufacturer reached out with a big ask: they needed the perfect leader to step into their top Operations and Manufacturing role. With a robust growth plan ready and investments poured in, all that was missing was the right person to turn their strategy into reality. Challenge Accepted: They were on the hunt for someone with deep experience in turnaround and process improvement, specifically in food and beverage manufacturing out of the Midwest. Quick Win: In just 21 days, Beverly Dennison & David Armendariz worked magic! We delivered a turn-around executive, bringing two decades of experience, with this pivotal role on our client's senior leadership team. The fit? Spot on for scaling their operations to the next level. Are you facing a challenging hire? Or thinking about your next career move? Your success story could be just a conversation away. Discover how at https://relatesearch.com. Feel free to share this post or tag someone who could benefit from our expertise! #RelateSearch #RecruitmentSuccess #NewBeginnings #ExecutiveSearch #LeadershipExcellence #OperationsExcellence #FoodAndBeverageLeadership #ManufacturingLeadership

A little over a year ago, I embarked on a transformative journey with The Chef Agency, starting as a regional associate and later ascending to the role of Regional Partner. Throughout this remarkable experience, my purpose has been to not only assist my colleagues, friends, family, and fellow leaders in the Food & Beverage industry but to elevate them by connecting them with the finest talent and unparalleled career opportunities available. In every step of this journey, my unwavering commitment to quality, value creation, and DISCIPLINE has been the guiding force. These principles, cultivated in the kitchen, have seamlessly translated into the realm of recruiting, propelling me forward. The flame of rigor and dedication to high standards continues to burn brightly within me, fostered by a team operating at the same exceptional level or beyond. We don't merely fill positions; we seek out and recruit industry leaders for the most distinguished companies in the field. The question I pose to you is this: Are you ready to step into the realm of industry leadership? The path awaits, and I invite you to join us on this extraordinary journey. [email protected] #winning #quality #team #standards #discipline #value #focus #industryleader

Over the course of my career in retail store operations, field leadership, and learning and development, I’ve been able to travel to many different places for work, leaving just three states in the U.S. that I had yet to visit: Alaska, Iowa, and New Mexico. My trip in July not only checked off one of those states, Alaska, but it also added another area of North America I’ve yet to explore: British Columbia. As a self-confessed foodie, I always seek out great restaurants when traveling and, if possible, the opportunity to meet the chef while I enjoy their food. While in Vancouver, we enjoyed a spectacular experience at celebrated restaurant Viji’s Bib Gourmand. During our time at the restaurant, we met and talked with Chef Vikram’s entire staff. He explained that it was important to him that we met all of them because everyone contributes to the success of the customer experience. They were all highly engaged and authentic; nothing was for show. Having spent a large part of my life and career developing leadership training to create this type of culture in retail organizations, it made a huge impression on me. I was struck by how humble and appreciative he was for his restaurant team and where he is today. One sign of just how powerful his restaurant’s culture is: Most of his team have worked with him for over 20 years! The parallels to retail are evident: Treat your team well, empower them with skills and confidence, and instill in them a sense of ownership and pride, and they will ensure your customers are well taken care of. It’s the employee-customer profit service chain that I have followed my entire career. When you engage and empower people, they will deliver their best work for your customers. And they (and your customers) will stay with you for the long haul. How are you creating a culture of trust and respect? #LearnMOHR #Retail #LeadershipTips

Please follow our QSR Recruiting Page for great QSR Career Options I have to say, I have been very lucky to participate in three "QSR Rocketships," (Old school West Coast Carl's Jr., and two Taco Bell experiences), and everything that I see, hear, and witness with this QSR Group points towards great people, great culture, and great achievements. I can't say that I know every factor that creates these QSR Rocketships, but there were always two common threads. One thread was high levels of alignment between the employees and organizational leaders. The other was that the main focus was growth and building sales. Focus on top-line sales and use systems to flow those incremental dollars to the bottom line. I remember Taco Bell Corporate in the early 90's as we approached 3000 restaurants. John Martin rolls out the first real Value Menu, as well as a Harley Davidson on to the stage in Vegas, and sets a goal for 50,000 points of distribution (PODs). I was a young RGM (TMU) and given tons of responsibility. I helped put the first Taco Bells in the Las Vegas Airport, at San Diego State University, and inside of multiple gas stations (unheard of at that time). Also, putting Taco Bell in schools with Tim and Todd B. We converted one of my bells into a factory delivering to 60 plus schools on a daily basis, and opening up Taco Bells like crazy in Southern California. Such exciting times, tons of autonomy and responsibility, and a feeling of unity. Great times.... Come join a winning team and build great memories and awesome experiences. #servantleaders #love #people #qsr #areacoach #generalmanager

Do you remember what it was like to be a first-time manager? How challenging and humbling it was to grow into your role? Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy & Brand Officer for Bon Appétit Management Company, the billion-dollar food service company committed to “a sustainable future”, recalls her time as a young, growing manager, and generously shares some of the deep lessons (and hard knocks) encountered along her career path – especially when “learning to lead” in her incredible video interview for A Taste of Opportunity (the restaurant industry’s career development and leadership book). Maisie did not hold back in her interview – sharing personal experiences, career insights, and ultimately offers a powerful masterclass on how to give feedback, how to influence, and ultimately how to build a satisfying and successful career – with purpose. In addition to openly sharing her personal career insights in order to help swing the door open for the next generation of leaders and those currently mid-career path – Maisie also has an incredible new book that you should definitely check out. You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime (Harvard Business Review Press). It is absolutely jam-packed with real-life stories and insights for how to build a truly sustainable brand. Under Maisie’s leadership, BAMCO has grown to operate +1,000 cafes in 33 states, with +20K employees and executes +250 Million Meals a year - all with a deep commitment toward delivering more sustainable foodservice with every action they take. Thank you, Maisie, for your leadership, for your mentorship, and for always saying it like it is. You are a true inspiration! *Please repost and share broadly – someone you know may need to hear these messages today. **See link below for Maisie's full video interview - it's absolutely phenomenal. Michiel Bakker Stacey Payne Catherine Lederer Dana Gunders Sheilina Henry gigi-anne hoh Ashmeet Kaur, MBA, MS, CPFS Juliana Stone Gilbert Verdugo Casey Gleason Zach Thomas #leadership #careers #masterclass #jobsinfood #gratitude #atasteofopportunity #youcantmarketmanureatlunchtime #compass #bamco

It's Taco Tuesday! Just a little analogy.....a Taco represents an entire organization or company. It has an outer shell, but filled with many different ingredients. Those ingredients are different and work different roles. If you want the best first bite, you have to have all the ingredients spread out throughout the Taco (in otherwords-fairness). They can't all be in the middle, if they where, it would not balance the distribution of flavor. The shell rather hard or soft represents the Leadership team. Nothing like having a cracked shell, broken shell or a soggy shell, it ruins the entire Taco. Many times #bullieswithsuitsandskirtson are a part of this shell. They are seen as the first line of defense for any organization. Therefore the shell has to be strong, kind, and compassionate. How the shell is, makes up for a good workplace environment because there is cohesiveness on the inside. The ingredients make up for the employees and team members. The moral of this story is....Everyone has different roles and should work together, for an effective outcome. Therefore, everyone wins. #unmuted2voice

I love seeing stories of transformational leaders in the restaurant industry using their passion and drive to inspire and uplift their teams. When leaders are detail-focused and look at customer satisfaction as an evolving process rather than a static formula, then they have the capability to allow their passion to drive business results. #RestaurantLeadership #RestaurantIndustry #ServantLeadership