About this episode

Amarjeet Singh discusses his journey in hospitality and the challenges of running Bibi Ji after losing venues due to Covid.

Amarjeet Singh is not someone who naturally enjoys being on a microphone or in front of a camera. He was shy when we began talking at Bibi Ji, which is about to celebrate its second birthday, but the more we spoke, the more his deep attachment to hospitality came through. Once the recording stopped, Amar became much more animated. He talked about how restaurant owners have to be able to multitask, and how he carries a toolkit with him whenever he visits one of his venues. He can fix plumbing and gas problems, check in with the kitchen, talk to staff and move on to the next restaurant. After Covid, he lost three venues, and people told him he was crazy to open Bibi Ji. But Amar sees failure as part of learning, and two years on, the restaurant is full of colour, families and regulars who travel across Melbourne to eat there.

People in this episode

Host: Jo Rittey

Guest: Amarjeet Singh

Topics covered

• hospitality
• restaurant management
• multitasking
• resilience
• Covid impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bibi Ji

Places: Melbourne

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