Episode 23

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Published on:

31st May 2023

How To Recruit Chefs & Keep Them

In this episode of Timothy put the Kettel on: Talking Hospitality, Executive Chef Sebastian Price shares his insights on how to recruit and retain top talent in the hospitality industry.

Sebastian discusses the challenges of hiring and keeping good chefs in the current climate, and offers advice on how to create a positive and supportive work environment that will attract and retain top talent.

Sebastian also discusses the importance of creating a culture of respect and fairness in the workplace, and why to avoid the pitfalls of toxicity and ridiculous working hours.

He shares his own story of how he lost his job during the pandemic, and how he used that experience to pivot and truly make a difference in the hospitality industry.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who hires and recruits in the hospitality industry.

Sebastian's insights are invaluable, and his story is inspiring.

Co-hosted by Timothy R. Andrews and Sarah Kettel.

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More information on Sebastian Price can be found at:

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Sebastians Previous episode can be found at:

How Losing My Job Led Me To Love Hospitality Again

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Timothy Put The Kettel on is Co-hosted by:

Timothy R. Andrews &

Sarah Kettel

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Editing & Visuals by: Timothy R Andrews

Theme Tune: "Mandarin & Chocolate" by Doriane Woo

Feat voiceover artist, Lara Rathod

Sound Effects by: Epidemic Sound

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About the Podcast

Talking Hospitality podcast
Moving The Hospitality Conversation Forward
Talking Hospitality is an independent UK hospitality podcast for experienced leaders and professionals who want informed conversation, practical insight and useful answers to the issues shaping the industry.

Led by Timothy R Andrews, the podcast brings together people who know hospitality from the inside, including operators, founders, people leaders, chefs, educators and specialists from across hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars and foodservice.

Episodes explore leadership, people and culture, recruitment and retention, learning and development, mental health and wellbeing, operations, technology, sustainability and the commercial realities of running hospitality businesses and teams. We do not stop at explaining what is wrong. Every conversation considers what employers, leaders and individuals can actually do next.

Whether you run a business, lead a team or contribute to hospitality in another way, Talking Hospitality offers thoughtful challenge, lived experience and practical ideas you can use.

Follow the podcast and join the wider Talking Hospitality community at https://www.talkinghospitality.com.

About your hosts

Tracey Rashid

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Timothy Andrews

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