Welcome to Morsels, your go-to newsletter from MAJC, breaking down hospitality insights into bite-sized chunks.
This week, we’re tackling some of the hardest parts of hospitality—having tough conversations, building sustainable systems, and using your platform for real impact. There’s insight here you can put to work right away. Let’s get into it.
🎥 WATCH: Gabriel Rucker on Leadership, Loyalty, and Keeping It Small
In this episode of Restaurant Ready, the two-time James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Le Pigeon and Canard opens up about leadership, sobriety, and why staying small has helped him stay connected to what matters most.
Takeaways:
- Leadership means knowing when to be the boss and when to be a friend.
- Hiring for energy and clarity builds trust and reduces turnover.
- Growth isn’t always the goal—sometimes staying small is the strategy.
🎙️ LISTEN: Hopdov’s Annie and Molly on How to Have Hard Conversations
Tough conversations aren’t optional in this business. In this episode of Serving Success, Annie and Molly explain how restaurant leaders can communicate with clarity and consistency, even when the topic is tough.
Takeaways:
- Prep your feedback ahead of service, not after.
- Reduce defensiveness with structure and empathy.
- The more consistent you are, the easier it gets.
📖 READ: How to Streamline Operations Without Burning Out Your Team
When your systems don’t support your staff, burnout is the next stop. In this article, we share insights from over 40 chef and operator interviews to help you simplify operations, reduce chaos, and keep your team focused and well.
Takeaways:
- Clear systems reduce stress and build trust.
- Your POS and checklists are tools, not crutches.
- Protecting rest time is a leadership skill, not a luxury.
☕ LEARN: Chef Nina Compton. Live. Today at 12PM ET.
Ask one of the most respected chefs in the country your real-world questions—live.
Chef Nina Compton is a James Beard Award winner, Top Chef finalist, and the force behind two of New Orleans’ most celebrated restaurants. Today, she’s joining us inside the MAJC community for a live Expert Session on leadership, mentorship, creativity, and what it really takes to run a team that lasts.
We start at 12PM ET. Don’t miss it.
Cheers,
Your Friends at MAJC
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