Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Fostering Growth

(Photo courtesy of Chef Muriel)

I feel good. I just got home from working at an off site event that featured Ontario VQA wineries and local chefs that support local food. Our Executive Chef Anne Yarymowich, Pastry Chef Christophe Measson, Muriel and I were there. I was supposed to work in the restaurant but it was not scheduled to be very busy so I was asked if I wanted to join them at this event. It was that or a night off....I said yes - of course.

Other than being in the presence of unlimited food and wine, I was very happy to be in the presence of people whom I admire and who I believe appreciate me. Here I am being given the opportunity to experience different things in an industry which I love and these people are thanking me? Our evening ended with them saying how great it is that I am able to be exposed to all these different events and how they are happy that I came. I love this job! To me they are inspiring, they are motivating. Like I've said before, I make mistakes and will make many more. I am however not fearful to go through that process as I know that these people want me to learn and they foster growth in their teams.

What a world of difference from some other jobs.

2 comments:

  1. i am inspiring and motivating also.
    smd.

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  2. Hey Sam!

    It's your cousin Bryan's friend Robby! Haven't bumped into you in the tunnel for a while! lol

    Anyways, Bry mentioned you had this blog going cause I told him about mine. Good to see you're doing your thing on here! I really must get some recipes from you, the pastries look awesome!

    See you around!

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