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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.
Episodes
![James Sharman - addressing the resource crisis in hospitality.](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
James Sharman - addressing the resource crisis in hospitality.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Joining Kris Hall this week is James Sharman. James reached out to us with an interesting proposal, discussing how we start to address the resource crisis in hospitality.
James is an English Chef & Economist and owns three restaurants in Asia. His time in economics has unearthed an alternative explanation for the global staff shortage plaguing hospitality, and he is certain that this information has been influencing the lives of every wage earning worker for years.
James implemented an unconventional solution as a response to this problem for a year in one of his restaurants & experienced extraordinarily good results.
We would love to hear any questions you have following this episode.
![Live from Commercial Kitchen - Tom Shepherd](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Live from Commercial Kitchen - Tom Shepherd
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
This episode of The Burnt Chef Journal was recorded live at Commercial Kitchen when Kris Hall was joined by Chef Tom Shepherd.
Tom was born in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham and trained locally.
His work experience includes time as Development Chef at 2 Michelin Star Sat Bains in Nottingham, prior to that he was Sous Chef to Michael Wignall at Surrey’s 2 Michelin Star restaurant, The Latymer and Head Chef at Birmingham’s 1 Michelin Star restaurant, Adam’s.
After winning an Acorn Award in 2018, he went on to open his own restaurant, Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, in Lichfield in 2021 and was awarded a Michelin Star just four months after opening. This represents the first Michelin star for Staffordshire.
In 2023, Tom represented the Central Region on the BBC’s Great British Menu. He went on to win the main course round and cooked at the Banquet where he served his infamous take on Desperate Dan’s Cow Pie. The Pie was inspired by Tom’s childhood favourite cartoon, Desperate Dan, illustrated by Dudley D. Watkins who studied at Nottingham’s School of Art.
We hope you enjoy this episode!
![Hannah Walters talks Boiling Point on World Mental Health Day](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Hannah Walters talks Boiling Point on World Mental Health Day
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
This week we're bringing you an extra special episode, as we share the interview we hosted with Hannah Walters on World Mental Health Day.
Hannah Walters, star of Boiling Point, and Kris Hall talk about World Mental Health day and touch upon the topics within series.
![Philip Barantini reaching Boiling Point](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Philip Barantini reaching Boiling Point
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
We have just hit 100,000 downloads on The Burnt Chef Journal podcast, and perfect timing so, as we release our latest episode with Boiling Point Director and Producer, Philip Barantini!
After 20 years of being in front of the camera, as well as working in hospitality, Philip Barantini transitioned into directing in the late 2010s - making his first short film with the award winning 'Seconds Out'. He then followed up working with the BIFA nominated short film 'Boiling Point', starring Stephen Graham, which was then adapted into the hotly anticipated, BBC1 drama series.
Philip is a fantastic individual and incredible human being, who is refreshingly honest as he shares with us his own experiences of working in hospitality.
We hope you enjoy this week's episode!
![Uncovering the Secrets of Great Retention - IoH in Conversation](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Uncovering the Secrets of Great Retention - IoH in Conversation
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
The Institute of Hospitality hosted an open networking event where Kris Hall, The Burnt Chef Project Founder & CEO, alongside his guest Scot Turner, Managing Director of Auden Hospitality, held a conversation about 'Uncovering the Secrets of Great Retention'.
If you want to see what workplaces should really be looking at when it comes down to retention, then this is a great episode for you.
![Ask us anything!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Ask us anything!
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
We asked you to get involved with an extra special episode of The Burnt Chef Journal Podcast - 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲:
𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 - Founder of Auden Hospitality
𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼 - Founder of QAB Leadership Ltd
𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 - A passionate cook from Ibiza, and founder of Euphoria.
𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 - Founder and CEO of Benchmark Sixty Restaurant Services.
You don't want to miss this!
![Christopher Follari - Culinary Director and Burnt Chef Ambassador](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Christopher Follari - Culinary Director and Burnt Chef Ambassador
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Another episode from the archives, of when Kris Hall was joined by Christopher Follari, former Global Director of Culinary for Sodexo, and now Culinary Director for Good Eating Company (US) and has since become a US based Ambassador for The Burnt Chef Project.
Christopher has worked in hospitality since the age of 15, starting off as a busboy and dishwasher. Over the years he has held positions from Executive Chef to Global Director of Culinary. During this time, he has had his share of challenges with burnout due to the daily stress and everything that comes with the pressure of leading culinary teams. One of the keys to overcoming these challenges has been a healthy lifestyle which includes healthy eating, exercise, the elimination of alcohol and staying connected with like minded people.
A conversation with some insights you may find interesting!
![The elephant in the room - live from the Restaurants Canada Show](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
The elephant in the room - live from the Restaurants Canada Show
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
On 10th April 2023, The Burnt Chef Founder, Kris Hall joined Ambassador Jim Taylor in a 'fire side' chat about recruitment, mental health and retention at the Restaurants Canada Show.
Enjoy this extra special episode, recorded live from the show.
![Nitisha Patel - Development Chef and Food Consultant](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Nitisha Patel - Development Chef and Food Consultant
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
We've dug back into the archives to play a previously unreleased episode from covid times.
Joining Kris is Development Chef and Food Consultant, Nitisha Patel.
Nitisha has dedicated her life to exploring food and flavour and founded her business in 2017. Which has since gone on to be recognised as a leading, nationwide, independent consultancy in hospitality, food manufacturing and product development.
Read more about Nitisha here ➡️ www.nitishapatel.com
![Razzak Mirjan - Founder of Beder](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10473683/Copy_of_Copy_of_podcast__uptsin_300x300.png)
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Razzak Mirjan - Founder of Beder
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Kris had an eye opening conversation with the Founder of Beder, Razzak Mirjan.