I know I have been sounding like a broken record but I do think we need to start seeing restaurant work as an athletic feat. So I went to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Ford and Assistant Strength Coach Mac James to talk about just that. We talk about the similarities between the restaurant and the gym. And how we could manage the health of our employee better.

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And Mac @king2james

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This week I chat with Devin, and we get into his story with burnout and inclusion in the workplace. He works as a pastry cook and is currently on stress leave from work.

We discuss why it can be difficult to feel safe in the food service industry as a person from the LGBT community. And why finding ways to create a inclusive workplace will help boost retention.

If you are looking to create a more inclusive workplace, check out the Pflag website:

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This week I chat whit Joseph Sinopoli. He is a chiropractor who has just started his own practice called Rehab Science.

Joseph spent his formative years growing up in his family’s restaurant business. He is an expert on treating injuries and the common ones that happen in a restaurant.

Check out his business at: https://www.rehabscience.ca/ and follow him @

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This week I chat with Leo Moncel who currently manages culinary Tours for “A Culinary Adventure Company”

We talk about his time as a chef and why you may love food but not be a great fit for the food service industry.

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This week I connect with head chef Daniel of the Restaurant Bistro Grande.

We talk about one thing that has not been brought up yet on the podcast. Efficiency of movement and how it is the keystone to fantastic chef performance. We also talk about some of the dumb ways people get fired from a restaurant.

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This week I had the pleasure of talking with Vanessa and Charissa. We talk about how to find success as a server, the challenges of providing an excellent restaurant experience, and their wish list to improve health and performance for restaurant teams.

We also have the funniest restaurant story to date.

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This week I interview Kirstie Mckinlay. She has 25 years of experience in the field and has seen a few changes over the years in the food service industry.

We talk about longevity in food service, why some health and performance solutions won’t work for businesses, and invaluable skills you learn in a restaurant.

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This week I connect with Katrina McGuire of Danforth Reduces. Her organization helps train and build programs to reduce single-use waste in restaurants. We talk about the problems single use containers have for the environment, the health policies a restaurant should be aware of with reusable containers, and how this can be directly tied to the health and performance of a restaurant team.

You can follow Danforth Reduces at:

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or email them at:

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This week I talk with former Army member and current head chef Manny Singh.

We talk about his inspirations to be a chef during his time in the Army. How he manages his energy and performance in the kitchen. And finally we talk about some crazy restaurant stories!

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This week I talk with an anonymous guest. He spent some time working in food service and wanted to tell his story. We talk about the challenges of working in a place that does delivery services like Uber Eats, some ergonomic challenges in the food service industry, and why restaurants seem to behind in training and development.

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