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Embracing Opportunity with Steven Toboroff EP 73
Beverly is talking with Steven Toboroff, the CEO of Woolco Foods Inc. His employment journey is like many, diverse and not what was initially planned. He found out he loved Woolco Foods, the premiere distributor for the finest restaurants, hotels, bakeries, caterers and institutions in the New York and New Jersey area. Steven shares one of the best things about the industry and his work is the opportunity to collaborate with others in the industry.
He shares how the pandemic affected the industry overall, and their business specifically. It explains that it was an incredible challenge and also said how blessed he felt to have such an amazing management team that kept things going in a difficult time.
A couple of months into the pandemic, he decided that his company would come out of that challenging time stronger. One of the things he did was participate in community outreach. Many of their clients were suffering and they decided to help.
His leadership tips:
“Having a business, you can be as creative as you want.” - Steven Toboroff
Hear how he encourages and embraces the chance to be creative in any type of business. It’s a new way of looking at what’s possible.
Is a career in the hospitality industry for you? Steven explains what it takes to be successful. His advice: make sure you love it. It’s one of the best times (in his opinion) to be in the industry.
Best advice: look for an apprenticeship opportunity. The space allows for this and can often give you greater access in the industry.
What does Steven look for when hiring?
Initiative, willingness to learn and problem solve and a true interest in the industry. He likes to work with people who are self-driven, and he wants his employees to take ownership of their job and place in the company. He also mentioned good communication skills and an open-minded approach which fits the company culture. People with those skills do well at Woolco.
Resources:
Podcast: The Profitable Table
Woolco Foods
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By Beverly Williams
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Beverly is talking with Steven Toboroff, the CEO of Woolco Foods Inc. His employment journey is like many, diverse and not what was initially planned. He found out he loved Woolco Foods, the premiere distributor for the finest restaurants, hotels, bakeries, caterers and institutions in the New York and New Jersey area. Steven shares one of the best things about the industry and his work is the opportunity to collaborate with others in the industry.
He shares how the pandemic affected the industry overall, and their business specifically. It explains that it was an incredible challenge and also said how blessed he felt to have such an amazing management team that kept things going in a difficult time.
A couple of months into the pandemic, he decided that his company would come out of that challenging time stronger. One of the things he did was participate in community outreach. Many of their clients were suffering and they decided to help.
His leadership tips:
“Having a business, you can be as creative as you want.” - Steven Toboroff
Hear how he encourages and embraces the chance to be creative in any type of business. It’s a new way of looking at what’s possible.
Is a career in the hospitality industry for you? Steven explains what it takes to be successful. His advice: make sure you love it. It’s one of the best times (in his opinion) to be in the industry.
Best advice: look for an apprenticeship opportunity. The space allows for this and can often give you greater access in the industry.
What does Steven look for when hiring?
Initiative, willingness to learn and problem solve and a true interest in the industry. He likes to work with people who are self-driven, and he wants his employees to take ownership of their job and place in the company. He also mentioned good communication skills and an open-minded approach which fits the company culture. People with those skills do well at Woolco.
Resources:
Podcast: The Profitable Table
Woolco Foods
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices