#FairKitchens stories

Learn from chefs who have joined the movement about how they are running Fair Kitchens.
Article NOV 06, 2020

Mental health in hospitality: How to help a colleague who is struggling

Members of the #FairKitchens community share their personal experiences and advice about looking after someone in your team
Article SEP 04, 2020

Reflections on Eat Out to Help Out

Was it as successful for restaurants as it was for guests? Hear from members of the #FairKitchens community who participated
Article AUG 19, 2020

12 almost-free ways to care for your mental health

Read through these easy tips to take care of your mental health and well-being shared by Katy Rose of Eat Out South Africa
Article AUG 19, 2020

Mental health and the restaurant industry: Why it matters now more than ever

Author Katy Rose of Eat Out South Africa shines a light on mental health and what it looks like in the restaurant industry
Article JUL 15, 2020

Looking after your team's mental health as hospitality reopens

Members of our FairKitchens community share insights on how managers can look after their teams and themselves, and how to spot if someone is struggling
Article JUL 06, 2020

Life after Lockdown

Learn from owners Sarah and Jamie Davies about how they have led their Brighton-based pub The Cleveland Arms to reopening
Article FEB 17, 2020

Attracting and inspiring young chefs

How can young chefs be attracted into kitchens and encouraged to stay?
Article FEB 17, 2020

Hiring fairly: Getting great chefs in the kitchen

Chefs share their experiences with designing fair trials
Article FEB 11, 2020

Preparing for the holidays

Hear from chefs about their experiences and advice on how to run a kitchen fairly during the busiest time of the year
Article NOV 07, 2019

Healthy Scheduling

How can you keep your restaurant running smoothly whilst ensuring your team members have a healthy work-life balance? Restaurant owners and professionals share their thoughts.
Article OCT 06, 2019

People first

Take care of your team and they'll take care of everything else. Chefs and industry experts weigh in.
Article SEP 03, 2019

Making the case for discipline in a "Fair Kitchen"

How to create a team discipline that strengthens individuals in the kitchen rather than weakening them? Industry professionals and chefs share their thoughts
Article AUG 28, 2019

5 TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR EMPLOYEES WHO DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH AS THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE

Our partner, ESL Works, leading provider of job-focused English training for the US Food industry; shares top tips for communicating effectively with team members who don't speak English as their first language
Article APR 17, 2019

Making kitchens more inclusive

Chef Lior Hillel shares his tips on running an inclusive kitchen in this feature from our partner the National Restaurant Association
Article APR 17, 2019

PROMOTING SELF-CARE

To take good care of your team, you need to care of #YouFirst: four chefs share their advice
Article APR 17, 2019

5 chefs on improving communication

We asked five chefs to share some tips that have helped their kitchens remain a productive, joy-filled place
Article APR 17, 2019

Support during a crisis

Four chefs share their advice
Article APR 17, 2019

John Vitale on the #FairKitchens Code

John shares his tips for how to get the most from the #FairKitchens code