• S2E28 - Transforming Restaurant Managers Into Hospitality Leaders with Jason E. Brooks

  • Mar 26 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
  • Podcast

S2E28 - Transforming Restaurant Managers Into Hospitality Leaders with Jason E. Brooks

  • Summary

  • About the Episode

    In this episode, Angelo Esposito interviews Jason Brooks, a hospitality professional with over 30 years of experience. They discuss various topics related to the restaurant industry, including getting into the business, lessons learned from top brands, actionable tips for restaurant operators, and the importance of coaching as a leadership trait. They also touch on the challenges of talent acquisition and market realities, creating self-sustaining systems in restaurants, and closing the gap between customer expectations and operator execution. Jason shares his inspiration for writing his book, 'Every Leader Needs Followers,' which aims to transform restaurant managers into hospitality leaders.

    Takeaways
    • The first emotion every human being experiences is tied to food.
    • Training and orientation should focus on creating an owner-like orientation and giving a big picture view of the business.
    • Delegation should be done strategically, considering the admin level and priority of tasks.
    • Soft skills are crucial in the restaurant industry, and managers should focus on building a people-centric culture.
    • Aligning customer expectations and operator execution is essential for driving sales and customer satisfaction.
    Timestamps:

    00:00: Introduction and Background 01:26: Getting into the Restaurant Business 06:05: Lessons Learned from Top Restaurant Brands 07:26: Actionable Tips for Restaurant Operators 09:50: Improving Orientation and Training 10:44: Creating Many GMs through Delegation 12:39: The Importance of Coaching as a Leadership Trait 15:28: Balancing Talent Acquisition and Market Realities 19:42: Developing Self-Sustaining Systems in Restaurants 20:40: Regression in Managers' Soft Skills 30:09: Aligning Customer Expectations and Operator Execution 42:04: Inspiration for Writing the Book

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