Fostering Community and Belonging in the Restaurant Industry with Ellen Yin | Episode 48

Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, their strategies, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D.J. Costantino. Presented by 7shifts.

In this episode of the Pre-Shift Podcast, host DJ Costantino talks with Ellen Yin, founder and co-owner of High Street Hospitality Group. Ellen shares her journey from a high school summer job to running celebrated dining establishments. The discussion focuses on the importance of building a strong sense of community and belonging within her restaurants. Ellen emphasizes the significance of respecting and empowering employees and effective recruitment, training, and career development strategies. She also highlights the challenges and successes in maintaining a consistent and supportive team culture across multiple restaurant concepts.

00:00 Introduction to the Pre-Shift Podcast

00:14 Meet Ellen Yin: Founder of High Street Hospitality

01:14 Ellen's Journey into the Restaurant Industry

04:43 The Success and Longevity of Fork

06:55 Building a Strong Team Culture

14:00 Recruitment and Career Development Strategies

22:08 Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles

26:40 Future Goals and Exciting Developments

29:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Credits
Host & Producer: D. J. Costantino
Producer: Samantha Fung
Editor: Fina Charleston

About 7shifts
7shifts is a scheduling, payroll, and employee retention app designed to help restaurants thrive. With an easy-to-use app and industry-specific solutions, 7shifts saves time, reduces errors, and helps keep costs in check for more than 50,000 restaurants.