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Brent Novotny - Culinary Director, John Howie Restaurants, Bellevue, WA

Simon's restaurant experience spans across all segments of the industry,from fine dining to fast-casual, and he's been through it all. This experience gives him a unique perspective and the ability to help restaurant teams adapt to an ever-evolving industry; whether that's management development, culinary excellence, or back-of-house logistics. (9/25/2023)

Christopher Zekos, Executive Chef, Denver Colorado

Chef Simon, he’s a teacher, a mentor, a friend, a confidant, but most of all a Rockstar chef.
Simon has shared so many good lessons over the years. Here are two of my favorites.
1 - "Taste Everything" - it opens the conversation to coaching employees and developing them as great cooks. Simon taught me that if you train from one end of the menu to the other you will elevate your team to new levels of badassery.
2 - Time management. Chefs fight to maintain control of the day. Chef taught me structure and setting reasonable goals. Ultimately if you create a plan and follow through, you will achieve it.
 
Simon's mentorship has helped me become a well-rounded chef and to maintain my focus on execution, financials, and accountability. Simon's methods have become the rules my kitchen are run by. (5/24/2024)

Jeff Morgan, Founder, Kina'ole Restaurant Consulting, Shoreline, WA

Simon has that perfect blend of Philosophy and Practical Knowledge. As a Leader, he understands that all challenges and therefore solutions are human centered. So his ability to design solutions that are people first are spot on. First the who, then the Why and finally the how is a conversation that has brought illumination to many different challenges that Simon has help folks overcome. (3/1/2024)

Ryan Dean, Principal, Ryan Dean Consulting, Seattle, WA

When I was faced with a difficult retail POS challenge, I reached out to a well-established restaurant support firm. They immediately recommended that I speak with Simon Zatryka with whom we quickly worked out a consulting arrangement. Simon was able to quickly get to the the core challenge we faced with an out-of-date restaurant management system that was not coordinating with our single retail POS system at that time. He helped us to get the right information into the system and trained the new cafe manager to be successful. His supportive and empathetic teaching style was greatly appreciated! I would hire Simon again if I was in a similar situation. (3/21/2024)

 

Ami Grubbs, Operator, Talarico's Pizzeria, Seattle, WA

Being a small business owner and working with Culinary Mechanic has added great communication and strength to our managment team. Simon has an innate gift for bringing the team together and leading with compassion, while delivering outstanding positive results. (9/25/2023)

Marc Chatalas, Owner, Cactus Southwest Kitchen + Bar

Simon is a highly capable individual, distinguished by his curiosity, intelligence, and versatility. With extensive experience spanning various roles and adeptly managing both large and small teams, he offers a profound understanding of restaurant operations and leadership. Simon's pragmatic approach and strong problem-solving skills render him a dependable resource for tackling diverse challenges in kitchen operations and leadership training. (3/24/2024)

Restaurant Leadership Power Hour 

A 1:1 power hour session is a direct conversation between you and me about the issues you face in your business.

This session is perfect for you if you are a chef or restaurant owner/operator who face one or all of the below situations:

➡️ your feel overwhelmed with your workload and/or you are not sure where to start.

➡️ your joint is rockin' but you can't seem to leave work on time.

➡️ the culture in your restaurant is good(?) but your turnover is high.

➡️ you want to open more restaurants but you're not sure what that would look like.

➡️ you are feeling burnout creeping in (again) and you want to change that path.

 

If any of these feel familiar, a power hour session is the right fit for you and your restaurant. 

 

Bring Simon's 33 years of Kitchen and Restaurant experience to bear. Get the advice and guidance you need to ensure your operation is firing on all cylinders and achieving your desired profitability while making room for living the life you want.

Grab Your Time

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