A kitchen team called “a Brigade” is very similar to any other team. According to my mentor Guy Savoy it is a rugby team, in my mind it is closer to an orchestra. In fact everyone on the team, either sport or music, has a job. Regardless of the importance of said job, the team cannot function or will perform poorly if each team player is not at his/her peak level of performance.

Inter-department team building, such as Front of House and Back of the House in a restaurant, is vital to create trust, respect and synergy within a house. Gone are the days of bickering — let’s build a team!

• Trust

• Sharing

• Efficiency

• Fun