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Ray discusses the drawbacks of the 'genius chef' model in restaurants and offers insights on various industry topics.

In this episode, Ray explains why the "genius chef" model hurts restaurants and causes burnout. He also covers potential Costco tariff refunds, some new seafood environmental designations, and gives advice to a chef. Links: Costco Tariff Refunds Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Reddit Advice Repertoire Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Get industry insights, links, and podcast extras delivered weekly.🎙 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Pass it on to your team, group chat, or fellow chefs.📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Behind the scenes, quotes, and quick takes. Affiliate Disclosure: We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through Amazon or other affiliate links provided in this episode. Thanks for listening to Repertoire. 👨‍🍳🎧

People in this episode

Host: Justin Khanna

Guest: Ray

Topics covered

• restaurant management
• chef burnout
• seafood sustainability
• Costco tariffs
• culinary advice

Keywords

• genius chef
• restaurant burnout
• Costco tariff refunds
• seafood designations
• chef advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Costco, Monterey Bay Seafood Watch, Repertoire

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