Hamilton, ON | 2023
An existing restaurant made for smoother service & a second location with a new vibe
At the current restaurant, Berkeley North, I worked with the kitchen team to gain an understanding of day to day operations, and evaluate opportunities for more efficient work flow, scheduling, food cost, overlaps in prep planning and improved recipe development.
For their new restaurant project, BN Local, we carried forward these ways of working, and I consulted on the equipment spec, layout, storage, menu, and recipe development
The goal was to blend the a new vibe with the existing brand.
We went with a design that highlighted the open kitchen, hid the dish pit, and provided a flex galley/prep kitchen to support the service.
Alongside the owners and chefs I executed the opening operations including training and mentoring new staff, developing operating systems and standards, building relationships with investors, clients and suppliers
acting as a liaison to coordinate all the moving parts - bringing the the restaurant from concept through to a fully operating reality.