"That place is TOXIC - don't work there!"
If you've been around the hospitality industry, you've heard this before. But the best kitchens with the best culture will be the ones that do culture the right way. That's what I talk with Andrew Moret about on this week's TFT podcast. Andrew has worked in those toxic kitchens, and has seen what it can do to team morale and performance. He has also seen it done right, and has taken his experience to elevate the employee experience for his teams at Oakmont Senior Living. We get into the lessons learned, how to translate that into the right culture, and how instilling and making your leadership team responsible for that not only makes for happy employees, but also has a direct impact on diner satisfaction and the bottom line.
Andrew Moret is Vice President of Culinary Services for Oakmont Management Group, the fastest growing premier senior living provider on the west coast. He leads the culinary teams at over 60 communities throughout California and Nevada to provide seasonally curated meals while accommodating individual dietary preferences and needs. By cultivating strong leadership among his team, Andrew elevates the senior living dining experience and advocates for residents to ensure that being a senior is an enjoyable lifestyle and not a diagnosis.
Andrew is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has over 15 years of leadership experience in all aspects of fine dining and food operations. As Executive Chef, he opened The Trumpet Vine in Simsbury, CT, and he developed a “Food Medicine” program at St. Helena Hospital in St. Helena, CA. Before bringing his knowledge and skills to senior living, He worked in two Michelin starred restaurants in the Napa Valley and as a private chef in the San Francisco Bay area. Extensive training beyond the CIA included the Sichuan Culinary Institute in China and the award-winning 2941 in Washington, D.C. By cultivating strong leadership amongst his team Moret strives to continue to elevate the senior living dining experience and be a driving force in the industry.
Tips From Trestle is a podcast focused on discussion about senior living food & hospitality. Hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts Founder & CEO Aaron Fish, he shares his thoughts, musings and discussions about the food & beverage operations, trends and happenings in the senior living industry. To support the podcast, click here: https://anchor.fm/tips-from-trestle/support
Links:
Aaron Fish: www.linkedin.com/in/aaronfish
Trestle Hospitality Concepts: www.trestlehospitalityconcepts.com
Andrew Moret: www.linkedin.com/in/charles-andrew-moret-aa5a0487/
Oakmont Senior Living: www.oakmontseniorliving.com
