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Episode #400 - Culinary Leadership: How To Craft Quality, Community and Leadership in Hospitality - with Wesley Birch

Episode #400 7 Jun 2024

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Jun 7, 2024

Hello and welcome back to another inspiring episode of ScaleUp Radio! I’m Granger Forson, your host from BizSmart Gloucestershire. You can learn more about me and my business coaching services at www.bizsmart-gloucestershire.co.uk or connect with me on LinkedIn.

In this episode, we delve into the culinary and hospitality journey of Wesley Birch, who has masterfully blended catering expertise with pub management to create thriving businesses.

Wesley Birch, founder of Birch Catering and the thriving Ship Inn Pub, joins us to share his secrets on building a strong team and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality. From starting Birch Catering in his uncle's kitchen to acquiring and revitalising The Ship Inn Pub during the pandemic,

Wesley’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. His approach to leadership emphasises teamwork, communication, and investing in people, which has led to a successful business model with a turnover of £2.5M and a growing staff that champions quality and community engagement.

Throughout the episode, Wesley discusses the importance of building a team with people who share the business's core values and vision.

He emphasises the significance of hiring through recommendations and nurturing a culture where everyone feels they have a stake in the business's success.

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So, let’s now dive into the inspiring journey of culinary excellence, quality focus, leadership, and a 3 week waiting list for lunch,  with Wesley Birch.

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Wesley can be found here:

info@birchcatering.com

 

Resources:

Bottled Up Blokes podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1V3GaEsJkglpvMUBvfGawv?si=16bfc2b2d7734269

https://www.instagram.com/

 

 

 

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