In this episode, we join a conversation with Lauren, a visionary in the hospitality recruitment industry, recently back in the Brighton studio. Lauren discusses her journey from working ten years at Pizza Express to establishing her own successful recruitment business. She shares her unique insights on creating a great workplace, highlighting the challenges and solutions within the industry. Lauren outlines how her business supports small, independent hospitality operators by focusing on values alignment, quality over quantity, and fostering a positive work culture. She emphasizes the importance of personalized recruitment and her innovative approach to maintaining work-life balance for her team. This episode also explores the evolving landscape of hospitality recruitment post-COVID and the pursuit of genuine career chefs.

Connect with Lauren:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-barnett1/

https://www.homehospitality.co.uk/

https://www.actuallygoodchefjobs.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/_homehospitality/

A big thank you to our epsiode sponsor Sideways. Head to their website hospitality.sideways.ai or email them directly at john@sideways.ai

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