Best Served

By Jensen Cummings

Acknowledging and celebrating our Unsung Hospitality Heroes. We value WHY and WHO before what and how in the industry. It's too easy to get caught up in the minutia of what we do and how we do it.

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The podcast currently has 265 episodes available.

Best Served episodes:

June 03, 2021 Clubhouse #12: Meet & Greet: Food TV Giants and their TV Star Chef alums!
On our twelfth episode from the Clubhouse app, we listen in on a chat from Food is Religion with our fave Food TV Producers & Directors again, this time joined by their TV star chef alums to share their on screen & behind the scenes experience. Learn from the food TV stars’ dos & don’ts with Q&A session.
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2h 10min
June 01, 2021Clubhouse #11: Six Signs That Someone Is Struggling - Mental Health Month
On our eleventh episode from the Clubhouse app, we listen in on a chat on Six Signs That Someone Is Struggling.
In this episode we discuss these 6 Red Flags of Struggling People
Inability to focus/forgetfulness/absentmindedness

Withdrawal or avoiding interactions and social events

Change in eating patterns

Mood swings/irritability

Talk about hopelessness or express exceeding pessimism

Behaving unlike themselves - a major change in character or personality

Moderators
Chef Mimi Lan - @thetastecurator [email protected]

Kat Kinsman - chefswithissues.com @katkinsman [email protected]

Maria Campbell - @cookswhocare @chefmcampbell

Katy Osuna - @krosuna

Dr. Catrina - @cwprincess23 @WordlawCatrina

Dr. Rani Bora - @dr.ranibora @drs.raniandsuraj

MrzWhyteJckt - @mrznowhytejckt
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1h 21min
May 26, 2021 BSP320: Think Differently On Restaurant Hiring - Workplaces Worth Working Ep#8
On this episode of Workplaces Worth Working, Jensen speaks to Shawn Walchef of Cali BBQ Media about how to amplify your business and your hiring using media.
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36min
May 26, 2021 BSP319: Walk-In Effects On Mental Health - Workplaces Worth Working Ep#7
In this episode of Workplaces Worth Working and Mental Health Month, Jensen speaks to Erin Boyle from CHOW and Hassel Aviles from Not 9 to 5 about walk-in dynamics. Everyone in the F&B industry knows that the walk-in is a place to cry, scream, and expression your emotions in a way you can't outside the walk-in. This episode focuses on why those walk-in dynamics happen and how to use the walk-in to improve mental health.
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38min
May 25, 2021Clubhouse #10: Walk-In Dynamics - Mental Health Month
On our tenth episode from the Clubhouse app, we listen in on a chat on Walk-In Dynamics. Restaurants' walk-in coolers have become the place for people to cry scream, or breakdown. Lets discuss how to turn these walk-in dynamics into ways to improve you and your team's mental health. From Christopher Walken and John Travolta memes; to taking five to cool off in there; to just needing some alone time, we have all experienced a multitude of human emotions in the walk-in. Let’s talk about them and understand how to be more mindful of their effects on us.

Moderators
Patrick Mulvaney - [email protected] igotyourbackorg.com

Chef Mimi Lan - @thetastecurator

Katie Horne - @coachkatiehorne chefkatiehorne.com

Kat Kinsman - chefswithissues.com @katkinsman [email protected]

John Hinman - @piecraftsman hinmanpie.com @chowcoorg

Laura Green - @healthy.pour healthypour.com @laura.louise.green

I Got Your Back Campaign (https://mulvaneysbl.com/community/)
20 Best Meditation Apps (https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/top-meditation-iphone-android-apps)
Scream Therapy (https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/why-screaming-good-for-you/)
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1h 16min
May 19, 2021 BSP318: La lucha de la industria restaurantera en tiempos de pandemia - Workplaces Worth Working Ep#6
In our first episode in Spanish, Corina Hierro from Chamba App speaks to Kristy Socarras Bigelow of Cuba Cuba about finding employees and hiring during COVID.

En nuestro primer episodio en español, Corina Hierro de Chamba App habla con Kristy Socarras Bigelow de Cuba Cuba sobre cómo encontrar empleados y contratar durante COVID.
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24min
May 18, 2021 Clubhouse #9: How to Prevent Burnout and Overworking - Mental Health Month
On our ninth episode from the Clubhouse app, we listen in on a chat on How to Prevent Burnout and Overworking. We all know that feeling of being overworked and under appreciated. Many have succumb to burnout. We need to stop glorifying abusing ourselves and the tough guy/gal mentality that consumes us. There were alot of personal stories on Burnout, some advice on managing it, and tools to help you cope and navigate your own personal/professional life.
Moderators
Chef Mimi Lan - @thetastecurator
Hassel Aviles - @hasselaviles
Laura Green - @lauralgreen
Tuto Taveras - @tutotaveras
The Oui’d Gourmand - @singingchef85 @theouidgourmand
Dr. Catrina - @drcatrinaw

Links:
https://nickwignall.com/burnout-at-work/?ck_subscriber_id=703433354
https://thrive.mattjanes.com/courses/beat-burnout/
https://thrive.mattjanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Burnout-Checklist.pdf
https://www.enlightenedsolutions.com/the-bergen-work-addiction-scale/
https://workaholics-anonymous.org/10-literature/24-twenty-questions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AiWEVZ0fMDik3lV7X5zncR435BpDTNO4/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nPwqr-NWoczyzif2C5kN3wCxs-9JVV0l/view?usp=sharing
https://plateonline.com/heres-how-hospitality-workers-can-access-relief-funds-and-other-resources
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1h 21min
May 16, 2021 BSP317: Unlocking A Brand Sales Strategy - Part 3 - Tell Your Best Story Ep#3
BSP317: Unlocking A Brand Sales Strategy - Part 3 - Tell Your Best Story Ep#3
In this three part series we unveil the 86|86|86 Challenge and get some sales strategy coaching from Jay Christianson of Tin Sheets: Cultivate. Create. Captivate (https://tinsheets.com/). Part 3 of 3 we get into “Provide The Backup." We at Best Served need these elements to be able to launch this new initiative and be able to amplify our story and rally sponsors, writers and readers to change the landscape of media to include more voices.
Tell Your Best Story is a core philosophy and work of Best Served. In the hospitality industry, it’s about damn time we stop selling food and start telling stories. We do that by unlocking our ability to express our truths through the stories we tell. We are determined to educate everyone who commits themselves to feed their community; so a line cook can write a Job Story that lands them a position at their favorite restaurant or a baker trying to open their bakery is able to write a Product Story that wows their customers or even challenge an executive to write a real and personal Mission Story to motivate and inspired their employees.
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22min
May 15, 2021 BSP316: Unlocking A Brand Sales Strategy - Part 2 - Tell Your Best Story Ep#2
BSP316: Unlocking A Brand Sales Strategy - Part 2 - Tell Your Best Story Ep#2
In this three part series we unveil the 86|86|86 Challenge and get some sales strategy coaching from Jay Christianson of Tin Sheets: Cultivate. Create. Captivate (https://tinsheets.com/). Part 2 of 3 we get into “Creating the Highlights." We at Best Served need these elements to be able to launch this new initiative and be able to amplify our story and rally sponsors, writers and readers to change the landscape of media to include more voices.
Tell Your Best Story is a core philosophy and work of Best Served. In the hospitality industry, it’s about damn time we stop selling food and start telling stories. We do that by unlocking our ability to express our truths through the stories we tell. We are determined to educate everyone who commits themselves to feed their community; so a line cook can write a Job Story that lands them a position at their favorite restaurant or a baker trying to open their bakery is able to write a Product Story that wows their customers or even challenge an executive to write a real and personal Mission Story to motivate and inspired their employees.
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25min
May 14, 2021 BSP315: Unlocking A Brand Sales Strategy - Part 1 - Tell Your Best Story Ep#1
BSP315: Unlocking A Brand Sales Strategy - Part 1 - Tell Your Best Story Ep#1
In this three part series we unveil the 86|86|86 Challenge and get some sales strategy coaching from Jay Christianson of Tin Sheets: Cultivate. Create. Captivate (https://tinsheets.com/). In Part 1 of 3 we get into “Step 1: Cultivate Your Audience & Tools." We at Best Served need these elements to be able to launch this new initiative and be able to amplify our story and rally sponsors, writers and readers to change the landscape of media to include more voices.
Tell Your Best Story is a core philosophy and work of Best Served. In the hospitality industry, it’s about damn time we stop selling food and start telling stories. We do that by unlocking our ability to express our truths through the stories we tell. We are determined to educate everyone who commits themselves to feed their community; so a line cook can write a Job Story that lands them a position at their favorite restaurant or a baker trying to open their bakery is able to write a Product Story that wows their customers or even challenge an executive to write a real and personal Mission Story to motivate and inspired their employees.
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22min

FAQs about Best Served:

How many episodes does Best Served have?

The podcast currently has 265 episodes available.