The Burnt Chef Project

We like to keep our phone batteries charged, so what about our mental health batteries, and even our social batteries? Working unsociable hours, long shifts and often with the lack of sunlight - all of these things can take its toll on our mental health. Decompress after that chaotic shift, rest on those days off, and do something that brings 𝘆𝗼𝘂 joy. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝟰𝟬%, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬%. #burnout #mentalhealth #depression #suicideawareness 

This week on ✨ Hospitality Highlights ✨ we are talking about maximising human potential, and why it is important in today's world. Our guests this week alongside hosts Kris Hall MIH and Cara Houchen are:  ⭐ Alex Atwood, a purpose-driven leader & entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and staffing space. Alex is also a coach in the emerging psychedelics field whose focus is on optimizing human potential. His other roles include podcaster, public speaker, angel investor, and philanthropist with a soft spot for owners and operators of family businesses. ⭐ Anna Anderson - Founder of Kindred, Hammersmith Anna Anderson is an ex-social worker turned social entrepreneur and the founder of Kindred, the coworking space, events venue, bar and restaurant in Hammersmith. Recognised in Code Hospitality’s 30 under 30, Anna has made it her mission since Kindred’s inception to create a beautiful and creative space to bring together members of the West London community. We are going live at the slightly later time of 3pm BST this Friday - don't miss it! ⏰ #humanpotential #psychedelics

✨ Hospitality Highlights: a conversation with Alex Atwood and Anna Anderson is going live at 3pm BST! Make sure to attend it today. ✨

This week on ✨ Hospitality Highlights ✨ we are talking about maximising human potential, and why it is important in today's world. Our guests this week alongside hosts Kris Hall MIH and Cara Houchen are:  ⭐ Alex Atwood, a purpose-driven leader & entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and staffing space. Alex is also a coach in the emerging psychedelics field whose focus is on optimizing human potential. His other roles include podcaster, public speaker, angel investor, and philanthropist with a soft spot for owners and operators of family businesses. ⭐ Anna Anderson - Founder of Kindred, Hammersmith Anna Anderson is an ex-social worker turned social entrepreneur and the founder of Kindred, the coworking space, events venue, bar and restaurant in Hammersmith. Recognised in Code Hospitality’s 30 under 30, Anna has made it her mission since Kindred’s inception to create a beautiful and creative space to bring together members of the West London community. We are going live at the slightly later time of 3pm BST this Friday - don't miss it! ⏰ #humanpotential #psychedelics

Does this sound familiar? According to Gallup 76% of individuals state that they felt burnt out at work some of the time and 28% feel burnout often or always. When energy levels are good, we can start taking on more things, and often don't realise we are taking on too much and overcommit. We can then eventually feel overwhelmed and stressed - we're burning out. We may then begin to withdraw, feeling as though we have no energy for anyone or anything. We may then feel stuck, or do something that temporarily makes us feel better and the cycle begins again. 𝗦𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲? 👉 Identify your burnout triggers 👉 Figure out what you can do to break the cycle 👉 Speak to a manager at work about relevant changes Escape the cycle for good. #burnout #workplacewellbeing

We are dedicated to eradicating the stigma around mental health, however we understand that many individuals may feel hesitant when seeking help. It's important to remember that reaching out is a courageous step. Our support services are completely confidential and designed to provide the care and understanding you need. 🔊 Turn your sound on to hear James Burton openly sharing his experiences of our text service. We are immensely grateful for your feedback 🖤 If you have used any of our support services and would like to let us know how it went, please do send us a DM. 📥 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: 📱 Text BURNTCHEF to 85258 (UK) 24/7 📞 Call 0800 085 1376 (UK) 24/7 📞 Call 44 (0)20 7938 0963 (Global) 24/7 📧 Email [email protected] (Global)

Back in March I was honored to be named The Burnt Chef Project ambassador of the year, Australia. My fucking awesome trophy has landed.....

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Regional Finals for the Nestle Golden Chefs Award 2024. It was the 59th year of running the award organised by Nestlé Professional. I watched from the kitchen the students while they worked under the pressure of the clock to get their dishes up in time and present to the panel of judges for review. Attending the event as an Ambassador for The Burnt Chef Project it was great to talk to the students after the competition and discuss the topic of mental health in the workplace, in particular, the competition sector. A huge congratulations to everyone that took part, it's an amazing achievement to compete at any level and you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. Congratulations of course to Amber Vastag who took out the Winners title and moves onto the National Finals in Melbourne. 👏 👏 👏 #inspired #hospitality #theburntchefproject #jrmhospitality #nestle

Yes I'm a tad giddy and pretty damn excited... We don't tend to do much 'looking back' here at The Burnt Chef Project. We're busy looking forward to 'what's next?' which is a question that has driven our growth since I started in May 2019. Well, NEWS JUST IN! Here is our most recent update for you... No sensationalism. Just cold hard data that we can prove time and time again. 51,500 health and wellbeing modules allocated via The Burnt Chef Academy since April 2021 completely for FREE. Almost 24,500 in the last 12 months alone! 🤯 🤯 🤯 "Allocation is great but what about completion rates!?" I hear you ask. Well, we're pretty stoked they sit at 89.88% 😁 Thanks to CPL Learning, an Access Company for their ongoing support in hosting this traffic and our content. If you are a CPL client and would like access to our courses and all of our stigma busting content on the Campus feed then drop me a line and let's have a chat about next steps 💪 If you're not a customer then no issues at all! You can still sign up and access all of our e-learning for free against any of your current LMS providers!

We don't want to leave the industry we love to suffer in silence - 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽! Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a beacon of hope for countless individuals who face immense stress and mental health challenges daily. Your contribution can make a significant difference in the lives of those who dedicate themselves to serving others, often at the expense of their own well-being. By supporting this initiative, you are directly contributing to a healthier, more resilient hospitality community. We're into month 2 of the launch of our global therapy and advice service, and we're seeing a rapid increase in demand from all areas of the world. Access has been granted to a variety of services including advice line, help sheets, and therapy. This rapid uptake of our service highlights a deep, unmet need within the hospitality industry. Your donation will help us meet this demand and extend our reach to even more individuals in need. To learn more about our Global EAP and how you can help 👇 https://lnkd.in/ebKemz6j Please share this to your feeds to spread awareness of our campaign 🙏 #globaleap #mentalhealthsupport