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Favorite Success Quote or Mantra.

“Make the right thing easy.”

Career Challenge or Failure

•  As a result of being understaffed overworked, and unorganized, Chef Vesey accidently put a red wine vinegar on a dessert.

Knowledge bombs

1. Which “it factor” habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success?

   • Being intentional with decisions.
   • His willingness to stick with the outcome of his decision.

2. What is your biggest weakness?

   • Being passive aggressive.
   • Avoiding conflict.

3. What is one piece of advice you have for leading others?

   • Knowing your employee’s ability and holding them to individual standards.
   • Know how to communicate.

4. What’s one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? 

   • Make sure they fit into your culture. Look for things like; mannerisms and humor.
   • Be honest and transparent about what the job is going to entail.

5. What’s a current challenge? How are you dealing with it?

   • Staffing.
   • Don’t wait until you need people to start the hiring process. Always be hiring. Be proactive.

6. What’s one thing (besides food) your restaurant does well that separates you from other restaurants?

   1. Having the neighborly, community bar vibe.

7. What’s one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner?
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   1. A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Building a Great Business
   2. A Lapsed anarchist Approach to being a better Leader
   3. A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Managing ourselves 
   4. Zingerman’s Guide to Giving Great Service
   5. Cooking by Hand

8.  Whats one piece of technology you’ve adopted in your restaurant and how has it influence operations?

   • Google Docs

9. With all the knowledge you have now if you could go back in time and give your past self one piece of business advice, What would it be and why?

   1. Slow Down. There is always going to be an opportunity. Don’t rush into anything. Take time to find an opportunity that is right for you
      

Contact Info

Joineryrestaurant.com 

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