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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 Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
In this episode, our host and The Burnt Chef Project founder, Kris Hall, sits down with Chef Ayesha Kalaji, a classically French-trained chef specialising in modern Middle Eastern cuisine.
Ayesha shares her personal journey from academia to the culinary world, and her passionate advocacy for mental health awareness and positive change within the hospitality industry.
The discussion covers topics such as the prevalence of toxic behavior in kitchens, the importance of work-life balance, and Ayesha's own experience with Borderline Personality Disorder. Ayesha emphasizes the need for hospitality leaders to prioritise the well-being of their teams and foster a more inclusive, supportive, and sustainable industry.
Find out more about Ayesha here.
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