Relationships in Restaurants: Marrying the Manager

Relationships in Restaurants: Marrying the Manager

Author: Kara Restaurant Group March 17, 2023 Duration: 13:49

Kate, the bada** bitch from the Moulin Rouge aka Kate the Great aka Nikos' wife, joins Noelle, Yianni, and George in this no holds barred episode where Yianni poses a point-blank question to Kate: As a former employee, what was it like to work for Kara Restaurant Group? After requesting the presence of a referee and a bouncer to mitigate the almost inevitable fight, the gang kicks around questions, including:

  • What happens when your employees think that you're playing favorites?
  • Is agreeing to disagree the same thing as disagreeing?
  • When someone is good (and knows they're good), how do you encourage them to keep growing?
  • Do you agree that the person who you butt heads with the most can also (sometimes) be the person who helps you grow the most?
  • Are you keeping track of the number of times that Yianni has admitted that Peter is the better Chef since the podcast launched? (It's three…)

Behind every great meal is a story that’s often messy, chaotic, and surprisingly funny. Restaurant Punk is that story, told straight from the trenches by the team behind Kara Restaurant Group. This isn't a polished, corporate guide. It's the raw, unfiltered conversation that happens after hours, where decades of hard-won experience collide with the absurd reality of running restaurants. You'll hear the kind of hilarious, cringe-worthy anecdotes that only come from a life spent in hospitality, paired with genuinely humbling advice on building a business that actually treats people well-staff and guests alike. Each episode feels like pulling up a stool next to veterans who have seen it all, offering a necessary release valve for the industry's daily pressures and a spark of inspiration for entrepreneurs brave enough to try it themselves. It’s a blend of business savvy, artistic struggle, and comedic relief, all served up without the pretense. Tune into this podcast for a unique mix of lessons learned the hard way and the unvarnished truth about creating a place where people want to be, all delivered with the kind of energy that keeps the kitchen-and the conversation-moving.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 219

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