Month: February 2021

The chef culture makes it clear that only certain qualities belong in a professional kitchen. By challenging the mere presence of women in our brigades, the implication is that we (women in kitchens) should disown some of the qualities that

As women working in professional kitchens, we are often made conscious of our place in a profession dominated by men, and what it takes to survive and thrive in it. We can, therefore, lose touch with the power that feminine energy holds for us. This is

“As someone whose work centres on a better quality of life in the restaurant industry, the first thought that crossed my mind when COVID-19 forced restaurants to close was whether work-life balance still mattered when we’re not working.  As we got

Continued from Thursday’s post: If setting intentions for better wellbeing is all you can do right now, that is fine, chef. It might feel like a humble place to begin. But this is where you can really experience the power

Wisdom from coach Tony Robbins:  “If you don’t set baseline standards for what you’ll accept in your life, you’ll find it easy to slip into behaviors and attitudes and a quality of life that’s far below what you deserve.”  There might be

An ounce of doing is worth a pound of theorising – Wallace Wattles Work-life balance might feel like a solitary pursuit, but that is never the case, chef. All of your actions, and even your inaction can impact the lives