Cooking In Mind

01/10/2021

As we approach it’s time for me to be open with how I’ve been feeling.

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 by SteveI haven’t been feeling so great. Good morning Cooking In Minders.I need this white screen at the moment. Truth be told, I’m haven’t been doing so well lately. I year that has tested my mental health and taken me back to the dark times I’m afra...

17/08/2021

How are we all doing?

As the seasons begin to change its time for a check in. This is one of those times where its good to take some time to check in how things are in how i’m feeling. The summer is a time of fire (pitta in the the yoga world) where its difficult to slow down, to ground enough to see what is happening. That’s ok for me as long as i check in now.

The summer has been a time of change. I have been finishing my horse box conversion, that’s right im going it alone! Which is exciting and scary all at the same time. Its been ups and downs, its been frustrating and at times I’ve not handled it at all well. Anxiety has become a huge part of my life again. Can I overcome it, oh hell yeah.

Understanding that not being able to do something is OK has been my biggest takeaway. Running a kitchen is a very different skill set to that of running a business. I’ve had to accept that I lack a lot of the skills I need. Its hit my self confidence. I’m coming through this now, understanding that that is OK. I can learn. Like I learnt to do a lot of things in the kitchen.

The positive is always that by not knowing how to do something you learn something new once you master it. At the time I really seem to struggle not knowing. A fear of failure I’m sure as chefs you all know?

Sitting down here to talk about this and to think about how this time has effected me has been therapeutic in itself. I love doing this and I thank anyone who has read this from the bottom of my heart but to be honest its not important how many of you read this. I do hope my thoughts might trigger your thoughts. Thats the point of flying this into the internet word.

Have a great day.

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15/08/2021

I’m having a super busy time of it right now

I think this fella says all we need to know

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07/08/2021

Such an important petition to sign, really could save lives 🙏

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpetition.parliament.uk%2Fpetitions%2F578676&h=AT085-AhOHDJbJZ1vxQN5YajfWAZ1IIpUmTSwUa2FlzxVz8Yb5RQqHMqmM3NB67NMD9sfE3SFPlEjFSRIHinbxu1c88zpK31v5nFwUEAMbiyuJaTVjluLvQ-1mIpj6zz9w&s=1

In 2014 the Human Medicines Act was amended so that schools could keep emergency stocks of salbutamol inhalers without prescription. Asthma is increasing in the UK and we believe that adult sufferers of Asthma working in high-risk commercial kitchens should have similar life-saving support.

11/07/2021

I am lovely the exposure that bullying is getting in the media, it’s time to talk to the chefs that work for us, to create a legacy from this discussion.

Firstly, the hard bit, to take a look at yourself, have you ever bullied another chef? Have you ever created an atmosphere of fear in the kitchen? If that’s you, then create an amnesty, your story of change.

Secondly, talk to your chefs that work for you and instill the message that there are such better ways to manage and get more from your team.

I wrote about this in my blog back in 2019 if you’d like to read more and see what else I’m talking about over there.

The blog is a platform for others to have there say so if you’d like to write for project I’d love to hear from you,

Posted on October 10, 2019May 28, 2021 by SteveNo Fear I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I think is the biggest message for managing chefs in the kitchen. I realised I had it when having a conversation about it earlier this week and my blood began to boil. Fear. There ...

05/07/2021

We are going to beat abuse in the kitchen, times are finally changing and it’s so inspiring

hi supergem..there you go..Im pretty sure there will be more,The times have really got the bit between their teeth now

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/revoke-michelin-stars-if-staff-are-bullied-say-chefs-65qfd0k76?fbclid=IwAR1IaCON-EhFuPkAFumZVxwKXd345N7CONScq5XS_JrUcPE1MbY7UfQptmU

Chefs have demanded that Michelin-starred restaurants be stripped of their awards if staff are bullied.Unichef, the chefs’ union, said that allegations of abusive behaviour towards staff were too

15/05/2021

Handle with care:

The fog is clearing.

Here we are, ready to work hard and do great things.

Its 2021 and its such a fascinating time to work in hospitality. The world can not wait to get back out and connect with their chefs and as chefs we are ready to go.
I wanted to use this time to talk about self worth. It's a battle that so much people have.
What do you think you are worth? I'm here right now to tell you that you are worth so much. You are worth all the skills and accomplishments that you have 'banked', a great term I heard only today. You are worth what your gut and your heart is telling you that can do.
Your self worth is also your values. Have faith in those core values and you will know your worth.
And one last thing. Dont feel your pressure to push past your self worth. It will hurt.
The pandemic has been a big test to my concept of self worth. I’ve not run a kitchen now for over a year, it’s given me a chance to evaluate my self worth and what I feel I have to give and to share.
It’s in my gut and I’m listening,
As ever, please do get in touch and chat with me if you have thoughts, perhaps you can take this further and continue the conversation 🧘‍♂️

05/04/2021

With 2021 comes a new yellow for Cooking in Mind.

This colour me a feeling of energy, a feeling of light and a feeling of hope.

28/08/2020

The future has always been something that causes me huge amounts of anxiety. Not nesseraliy worrying about what is coming because I know I can’t control that, but worrying about what I should be doing today to give myself the best chance in the future. Does anybody else suffer this anxiety? It can cause me to freeze. Panic. Have all these pages and pages of to-do lists all of which could be affecting the path I’m on and my chances of future happiness!

I feel like some days I am on top of this anxiety. I can do one thing on my to-do list that will take me towards my goals and is true to me. But it only works to an extent.

How does anybody else deal with this anxiety? Who doesn’t suffer this anxiety and how and why don’t you?

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