Trust me, I’ve been quitting for years because I was doing the work of
ten people by myself. Instead of calling in another employee, I would
have peeled and diced those potatoes. I learned the hard way. Having A
controlling mindset once destroyed my business and relationships with
my workers.
2. Make It Happen
I can almost guarantee that when working in a kitchen you will hear these
three words on a consistent basis. I recall once when it was 6:30 p.m. and
the team and I had already been at work for 12 hours.
The catering manager brought event paperwork for next day that she had
forgotten. It was chocolate mousse cake for 300 people. After reviewing
the paperwork, I completely lost my temper. I found the executive sous
chef and began to rant. Afterward, he looked me straight in the eyes and
said those exact words, "Make it Happen!"
“We must learn the art of delegation and
teamwork or we will always be in the
weeds and end up quitting.”
Leaders are responsible for reaching company goals. Providing our client
with products and services they’ve purchased comes first. We seek to get
return business.
It may be a building project that has a deadline to meet. Remember there
will be times of missed paperwork, long hours, and strained relationships.
Yet, God will give us the grace, wisdom, and insight to make it happen.
We overcome obstacles that try to prevent us from reaching our goals
by seeking God in prayer. There will even be times where situations are
no fault of our own. So, we must have patience, be flexible and have the
ability to adapt and move fast to complete the tasks.
3. Behind You
Kitchens have limited space with cooks and servers always moving
around to get the job done. It’s a strong possibility that you can run into
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