Establish clear boundaries
Chef Dina Altieri, Director of Culinary Enterprises, has dedicated her career to educating the next generation of chefs. It's in her latest role at UMOM New Day Centers where she learned the industry's power to change lives.
"It starts with empathy. You can tell right away if somebody’s having a bad day, so where do you make the place for that discussion? Ideally I don't want someone to punch in and spend an hour talking to me about all the things that are going on in their life, but we can carve out the time to talk about how I can help them when they're on a break.
"As Chef-Educators, it's also important to show that boundary. People respond well to it. They know you're providing the space to talk about challenges, but that that space isn't eight hours through the day."