WOMEN LEADERS IN FOODSERVICE
“A lot of people are afraid to ask and have these conversations with management; it can be scary. If you don't ask, the answer is always going to be no”
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EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION The Foodservice Consultant team hosted a full day programme during Alimentaria & Hostelco in Barcelona, Spain
he Women Leaders in Foodservice session at Alimentaria & Hostelco
applied a three-pronged approach to an evergreen topic: panellists represented consulting, manufacturing and operations. Joining panel chair Tina
Nielsen, editor of FCSI’s Foodservice Consultant, was Meghan Daro, vice president of consultant services at Te Middleby Corporation; Marta Morales, mixologist and partner of Batea and Besta restaurants in Barcelona; and Sofia Gustafson FCSI, the founder of Formatsal consultancy services in Sweden. Discussion points included
Above L-R: Tina Nielsen, Sofia Gustafson FCSI, Meghan Daro, Marta Morales
breaking through in a male- dominated industry; seeking opportunities; creating a more inclusive working environment and how the industry can appeal to more young women. “We need to make this sector more attractive for women,” said Morales,
suggesting that changes such as adjusting rotas and working schedules to afford workers more balance in life are necessary. Tis discussion was
focused specifically on women progressing to leadership roles in foodservice and while entry roles are often more accessible to women, advancing is challenging. Daro, who has found herself surrounded by male colleagues and leaders her entire career said the sector must get better at having conversations about career progression. “We don’t do enough in the continuation work, looking at next steps and the conditions that might work for the individual worker,” she said, adding that it is vital that women ask for the opportunities. “I think a lot of people are
afraid to ask and have these conversations with management teams and putting yourself out
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