The Burnt Chef Journal

By: The Burnt Chef Project
  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Maximising Human Potential: a conversation with Alex Atwood and Anna Anderson
    Sep 26 2024

    A hospitality highlights episode discussing maximising human potential, and why it is important in today's world.

    Our guests alongside hosts Kris Hall and Cara Houchen are: ⭐ Alex Atwood, a purpose-driven leader & entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and staffing space. Alex is also a coach in the emerging psychedelics field whose focus is on optimizing human potential. His other roles include podcaster, public speaker, angel investor, and philanthropist with a soft spot for owners and operators of family businesses. ⭐ Anna Anderson - Founder of Kindred, Hammersmith Anna Anderson is an ex-social worker turned social entrepreneur and the founder of Kindred, the coworking space, events venue, bar and restaurant in Hammersmith. Recognised in Code Hospitality’s 30 under 30, Anna has made it her mission since Kindred’s inception to create a beautiful and creative space to bring together members of the West London community.

    This episode was recorded live on LinkedIn on 19th July 2024.

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    37 mins
  • Bridging the Gap: Balancing Employer and Employee Needs with Planday
    Sep 19 2024
    In this episode of The Burnt Chef Journal, Kris Hall is joined by Chris Blaine, the CCO of workforce management platform Planday. Listen in as we discuss the evolving attitudes of shift workers post-COVID, the importance of building trust and connection between managers and employees, and the unique challenges and perspectives of the younger Gen Z workforce entering the hospitality industry. This conversation provides insights on how technology and communication can help shift-based businesses find equilibrium between operational needs and employee well-being to improve retention. Learn more about Chris: Chris joined Planday in 2022 as Chief Customer Officer following 6 1/2 years at Sojern as Managing Director for the EMEA and APAC businesses. He has also held leadership positions in Sales, Customer Success and Marketing at Intuit and Dell. Chris' goal is to ensure customers are at the centre of everything we do at Planday, from how we attract, to how we sell, to how we support & serve. He holds an MBA in Marketing from The College of William & Mary and a BA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University. Learn more about Planday here: www.planday.com
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    54 mins
  • Kris Hall, founder of The Burnt Chef Project interviewed on DubaiEye 103.8
    Sep 5 2024

    We have put a slight spin on this week's episode, as Kris Hall, the founder of The Burnt Chef Project, becomes the interviewee during an insightful interview on DubaiEye 103.8.

    Kris discusses his mission to tackle mental health issues within the hospitality industry, as well as the challenges faced by chefs and hospitality workers, the project's impact, and his vision for a healthier work environment in one of the most demanding industries.

    Listen in to learn more about our important initiative and how we are changing the conversation around mental health in hospitality.

    The Burnt Chef Journal is proudly sponsored by Planday.

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    16 mins

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