The Burnt Chef Journal

Kate Nicholls & Mex Ibrahim | Hospitality Highlights - The minimum wage increase and the impact this may have on hospitality.

The Burnt Chef Project founder, Kris Hall, and co-host Cara Houchen were joined by guest speakers:

⭐ Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UKHospitality

⭐ Mex Ibrahim, Founder of Women In The Food Industry

Listen in as they discuss the rise of the minimum wage and the impact this may have on the hospitality industry. 💭

 

Hospitality highlights is recorded live every Friday at 9:30am BST across LinkedIn and Facebook - join in this week.

Naureen Ahmed - Inspiring Women In Hospitality

This week, our guest host Hulya is joined by Naureen Ahmed.

Naureen is a seasoned hospitality professional, a fervent community builder, an engaging storyteller, and the visionary founder of ‘Inspiring Women in Hospitality’.

With a life journey that saw her living in four different countries by the age of 10, Naureen's path to the hospitality industry felt predestined. Her academic pursuits led her to the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne, where she felt an immediate kinship with fellow students, each with their own unique stories.

Embarking on her career with a position at the Landmark London Hotel, Naureen quickly embraced the operational aspects of hospitality, setting the stage for a significant tenure at STR. Over 12 years, she transitioned through roles from analyst to head of departments, playing a pivotal role in transforming STR into the recognised brand it is today. Naureen's leadership style is marked by inclusivity and a focus on building multicultural team environments.

Recognising the underrepresentation of women in hospitality, Naureen launched the ‘Inspiring Women in Hospitality’ podcast to amplify female voices and inspire change within the industry. Her efforts expanded in September 2023 with the creation of the Inspire Community, a platform designed to foster support among women through mentorship and career development discussions.

 

Listen in as we discuss burnout from the female's perspective.

 

WEBSITE: https://www.inspiringwomeninhospitality.com/

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Hospitality Highlights - The Single Biggest Shift

This episode of Hospitality Highlights is hosted by Cara Houchen, and was joined by guest speakers:
⭐ Carissa Teeling, Head of People at House Made Hospitality
⭐ Rebekah Billingsley, Marketing Director of Planday

Tune in as the team discuss Planday's campaign The Single Biggest Shift, and whether planning rotas ahead can create happier and healthier teams, who are more likely to stay in the industry. 💭

 

Watch live every Friday across LinkedIn and Facebook!

Sally Abe and Hrishikesh Desai | Can robots can replace people in hospitality?

On 5th April, our Hospitality Highlights hosts, Kris Hall and Cara Houchen, were joined by:

⭐ Sally Abe of The Pem

⭐ Hrishikesh Desai of Farlam Hall

 

Listen in as we discuss whether robots can replace people in hospitality.💭

 

Watch live every Friday across LinkedIn and Facebook!

Navigating Responsibility in the Workplace: A conversation with Liz Burley

This week on The Burnt Chef Journal, Kris Hall is joined by Liz Burley, a highly experienced employment lawyer who can advise on the whole range of HR and employment law issues. Liz advises both employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious matters and believes that seeing things from both sides of the same coin makes her a better advisor for all her clients. She is particularly skilled at advising on disability and mental health issues in the workplace, and employee data and privacy.

Kris and Liz discuss where the line is between employer's and employee's taking responsibility regarding mental, physical and financial health, from both a legal and moral perspective.

We hope you find this discussion as interesting as we did! 💡

Mark McCulloch, Kevin Steele, & Gavin Young | The impact of swapping CVs for trial shifts.

On 22nd March 2024, Kris Hall and Cara Houchen of The Burnt Chef Project were joined by guest speakers:

⭐ Gavin Young, Group Culinary Director of Thomas Franks Ltd

⭐ Kevin Steele, Head of Culinary - Midlands of Thomas Franks

⭐ Mark McCulloch, Founder of Hospitality Rising UK

 

Enjoy this episode as we discuss the impact of swapping CVs for trial shifts. 💭

Scott Duncan and Aktar Islam | As leaders, do we get enough sleep?

On March 15th, The Burnt Chef Project Founder & CEO, Kris Hall, was joined by Scott Duncan, Managing Director of Unox, and Aktar Islam, Chef Owner of Opheem.

Listen in as they discuss whether they feel they get enough sleep or not? 💭

Stevie Belshaw: Rebuilding from within.

This week on The Burnt Chef Journal, Kris Hall is joined by Stevie Belshaw. A hospitality professional who suffered a brain injury, fractured vertebrae, broken ribs, punctured lung, and a bleed in his spinal cord after colliding with a lorry on his way to work, whilst working in Sydney during his gap year.

 

Following the incident, Stevie spent the next 6 months learning how to do everything again, from walking and talking to baking brownies.

 

As the result of his brain injury, Stevie suffered periods of manic episodes and low mood swings.

 

Now 10 years on and working full time in his own cafe, Stevie now knows what will trigger his episodes - pressure. He has put steps in place to reduce the pressure on the kitchen as a whole, for not only himself but for the wellbeing of his team also.

 

Take a listen, as Stevie talks about the accident, his recovery, and where he'd like to see himself in the future. 

 

Stevie would also like to thank Royal Rehab Hospital in Australia for their support and knowledge throughout his recovery.

Justine Murphy and Ruth Hansom | International Women's Day Special

On 8th March 2024, International Women's Day, we were joined by guest speakers, Ruth Hansom, Chef Owner of Hansom Restaurant, and Justine Murphy, Founder and CEO of mymuybueno.

 

Enjoy this episode as they discuss "what do women really want from the industry and themselves?" 💭

Will Gennard and Anna Haugh | Do we as an industry pat ourselves on the back as often as we should?

Kris Hall and Cara Houchen from The Burnt Chef Project are joined by guest speakers each week as they discuss headlines which impact our industry!

On Friday, 1st March at 9:30am across LinkedIn and Facebook, Kris and Cara were joined by Will Gennard, Managing Director of Talent Hive and Anna Haugh, Owner of Myrtle Restaurant.

Talent Hive were the headline sponsor for The Burnt Chef Awards, and both Will and Anna were two of our fantastic judging panel. ⭐

Discussing headlines from recent news, and establishing whether we as an industry pat ourselves on the back as often as we should? 💭

We hope you enjoy this episode!