19 : How to Retain Your Culinary Team with Simon Zatyrka

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If you are a Chef or restauranteur that is curious about how to turn your restaurant into a well oiled machine, this episode for you.

Today, we are talking with Simon Zatyrka, the Culinary Mechanic about:

• Transforming your restaurant into a streamlined operation
• Nurturing your team's growth through effective teaching
• How to go from burnout to entrepreneur.

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Join us as Simon Zaturka, the Culinary Mechanic, shares the secrets to revving up your restaurant's engine for peak performance. With over 30 years of culinary finesse, Simon has transformed his chef's apron into an entrepreneur's suit of armor, and in this gripping discussion, he unfolds the roadmap to optimizing restaurant operations and nurturing a team's growth that won't just survive but thrive through any industry shakeup.
Simon and I travel down memory lane, reminiscing on the impactful shift from top-down to collaborative leadership styles. We reveal how the power of teaching and promoting from within can forge an unbreakable team spirit, capable of adapting to major staffing overhauls.
Relish the stories of kitchens transformed into meritocracies, where every saucepan and spatula has a purpose, and every team member knows their value. We highlight the importance of fostering a workplace where innovation isn't just encouraged—it's the main ingredient.
Huddle close for the final act of our culinary saga, where we explore the personal and professional renaissance that comes after the flames of burnout are extinguished. Picture a world where chefs carve out new niches beyond the kitchen, from tech-savvy solo ventures to leadership coaching.
Learn how the Culinary Mechanic shifted gears, launching a successful consulting firm and a podcast to amplify the voices of those who cook, create, and lead with gusto. Get a taste of the diverse chef's journeys, stir in a dash of resilience, garnish with innovation, and you've got a recipe for an episode that's as nourishing for the soul as it is for the mind.

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