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
Interactive session: Work life balance for women in Hospitality
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
Pandemic perspective: article for CulEpi
“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
Set standards for your life II
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
Set standards for your life
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
It’s all in the doing
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
Wellbeing goals for chefs
This series is intended to support those chefs who have chosen to set wellbeing goals for this year. And to encourage those of you who might want to start! Let us take a look at three ideas that will be
Reminder: Interactive Session on Monday
If you feel both excited and daunted by the prospect of setting a wellbeing goal, you are not alone, chef. The blueprint for self-care is not handed down to us in our training. There is plenty of motivational advice out
It’s January the 19th
Hang in there, chefs. Keep in mind the bigger picture of what you want for your wellbeing. Or better still, join us for our Interactive Session to reaffirm your wellbeing goals next Monday! Share Tweet Follow Email
Diluting your efforts
The first thing many people do when they recognise a wellbeing challenge is to share it immediately on social media. The comfort of knowing you are not alone is extremely valuable. But you can do yourself a big disservice by