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Welcome to the regular addition of The Burnt Chef Journal hosted by Kris Hall founder of The Burnt Chef Project. Join us as we explore mental health and wellbeing within the hospitality world and talk openly with our guests about the journey through their careers and experiences with mental health and stress. Listen whilst prepping, on your break, at the gym or at home as we discuss what a mentally healthy hospitality workplace looks like. We hope that you enjoy the content and that you find the open conversations refreshingly honest, relatable and potentially provide some tools to use to benefit you or your team.
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Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
In Part 2 of our Fired Up, Not Burnt Out webinar series in partnership with Planday, we dive deep into the heart of hospitality’s retention and recruitment challenges.
The hospitality industry thrives on energy, passion, and dedication - but burnout is a growing threat that’s quietly fuelling high turnover and staff shortages. In this episode, we explore how to tackle this issue head-on, with practical strategies and real-world insights from leading voices in the field.
Join expert guests including:
✅ Kris Hall – The Burnt Chef Project
✅ Alice Bowyer – Liberation Food Group
✅ Brett Smith – Planday
as they share their wisdom on how to build stronger, more sustainable teams.
Whether you're a manager, team leader, or just passionate about the future of hospitality, this episode is packed with the inspiration and ideas you need to create workplaces that keep people fired up - not burnt out.
🎧 Listen in now and stay tuned for Part 3, where we’ll uncover burnout prevention strategies for healthier, happier teams.
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