Lead with awareness.
Build with intention.
Run Kitchens that work for people and profit.
You don’t fix chaos with control.
You fix it with awareness, adaptation, and respect.
Leadership is a skill and a system.
Learn it. Teach it. Work it.
The Restaurant World
Has Changed
Grit isn't enough any more.
The old model of control, fear and burnout is breaking down - taking good chefs with it.
Today's kitchens need something different: leaders who can read the room, listen when someone's struggling, and set clear expectations without losing their humanity.The best chefs now lead with awareness and intention - and their operations prove it.
Keep running on adrenaline - and you'll keep bleeding time, talent and profit.
Turnover guts consistency. Morale Slips. Standards drift. You spend more time managing crises than developing people. It's not just burnout - it's a leadership gap. The good news? You can fix it.
You don't fix chaos with control.
You fix it with awareness, adaptation and accountability.
Leadership isn't about barking orders or micromanaging prep lists. It's about teaching, setting expectations, following up with intention, and showing people what's possible.
Leadership is a skill and a system.
Learn it. Teach it. Work it.
The Leadership Reset
by
Culinary Mechanic
You've mastered the craft - now it's time to master leadership.▶️Build a culture that attracts and keeps top talent
▶️Develop the self-leadership that sets the tone for your team
▶️Drive decisive, confidently calm action under pressure
▶️Create a kitchen that runs on trust, respect and clear standards
▶️Solve the core issues holding your kitchen backTransform Your Kitchen OperationsThrough our partnership, you'll:▶️Develop self-leadership that inspires others
▶️Create a mindset that drives decisive action
▶️Build high-performing, collaborative teams
▶️Craft a culture of sustainable success
▶️Solve for what's important to youReady for Transformation?
Our free Culture & Systems Consult will:▶️Explore your leadership challenges
▶️Identify team culture opportunities
▶️Clarify the path forward
▶️Assess our potential fit
Hey, I'm Simon.
I've been in the kitchen for more than three decades. I came for the food, fun and chaos and ended up staying for the people.I've had the genuine pleasure of helping to develop hundreds of cooks, dishwashers, chefs and sous chefs over the years.With an array of amazing, and sometimes not so amazing experiences behind me, I decided to let 2022 be the beginning of a new chapter.Now I run a one person business where I get to coach and advise chefs to lead with hospitality and structure and talk to people in our industry on my podcast, CULINARY MECHANIC.