Tom Kerridge: How I broke all the rules to win two Michelin stars (E243)

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🗓️ 4 March 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Tom Kerridge, is a renowned chef with an impressive array of accolades, including two Michelin Stars, the UK's Best Restaurant of the Year, and the title of Best Pub of the Year.

In this episode, Tom shares his journey of growing a successful business whilst dealing with alcohol addiction. He details the intricacies of building his award winning pub, The Hand and Flowers, with his wife Beth Cullen-Kerridge. Tom shares how he has created a committed and positive culture in the kitchen, a place that is known for being a harsh and challenging environment. He also shares insights into his partnership with his wife, detailing the challenges and rewards of running a business together and the importance of maintaining a strong connection.

During this conversation, Tom opens up to Jake and Damian about his struggles with alcoholism, revealing how the high-pressure environment of the kitchen led him to rely on drinking as a coping mechanism. He reflects on the pivotal moment when he decided to quit drinking, after realising the impact it had on both his health and his career trajectory. They discuss the importance of personal growth and why he encourages this within his employees too.

Throughout the interview Tom offers valuable lessons on leadership, commitment, and the power of change. Tom’s love for his craft shines through as he discusses the broader impact of his work beyond the kitchen, specifically the importance of food and nutrition education within young people. Tom inspires listeners to embrace change, foster a supportive work environment, and strive for excellence in every endeavour.

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0:00.0	Hi there you're listening to High Performance, the show that unlocks the minds of some of the most fascinating people on the planet.
0:08.0	I'm Jay Comfort and alongside Damien Hughes an expert in high performing team cultures. We learn from the stories,
0:14.9	successes and struggles of our guests, allowing us all to explore, be challenged, and to grow.
0:21.5	Here's what's coming up today.
0:25.0	Biggest thing we say at the hand of flowers is every time a dish goes onto the
0:29.0	pass before it goes to the guests, there has to be a little bit of sadness in the chef that's on the past
0:33.6	that he's not eating that dish. We were the first British pub to win two-emish the stars and it's
0:37.4	amazing it's that kind of pub environment and it was all about working
0:40.8	really hard playing really hard. High performance I think is a
0:45.2	self-driven thing. Then you need to surround yourself by people who also want to
0:49.2	perform at that level and it's also it's not an overnight thing. It's a long journey. It's a long thing to that point of success or where you think you're successful.
0:59.0	The only person that can do this is you. You are in control of your own destiny and I wouldn't
1:05.6	swap that for anything. So on this episode of the show we welcome a culinary
1:11.0	great, a culinary visionary, a culinary visionary.
1:13.6	You're about to hear how Tom Kerridge,
1:15.8	one of the most celebrated and successful chefs in the world,
1:19.7	found huge success,
1:21.8	and then had to change his whole approach to life. He'll share how he built teams,
1:26.4	how he created cultures, how he set standards, how he delivered greatness, and how you can learn from the things that he's done.
1:35.0	Honestly this is a brilliant episode with Tom and don't forget if you're not listening
1:39.5	on the high performance app then you can also watch this episode on YouTube and if you
1:44.9	head to the app then you can also get exclusive content and loads of other
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