THE AMERICAS
CAREER-LONG LEARNING
“There isn’t really an industry textbook, so it’s a natural progression to work on Foundations of Foodservice Design. We’re using subject matter experts from across FCSI. The chapters are phenomenal”
fundamentals and innovation. On the fundamentals side,
foodservice design but aren’t degree-seeking students. My goal is that students
come out of middle school and high school knowing this is a career they can choose. Most of us didn’t know it existed – we found it by accident. We also have FEED –
Foodservice Essentials for Effective Design. At its heart, that’s about education. It teaches people how to work with us and why they should be working with an FCSI consultant. Tere isn’t really a textbook
for this industry, so it was a natural progression for us to start working on one: Foundations of Foodservice Design, which publishes later this year. We’re using subject
matter experts from across FCSI, and the chapters are phenomenal – I’ve been reading them and learning so much. We’re also working on
a second book this summer Material Selection in Foodservice Design, because that level of detail was not being fully covered elsewhere. [Copies for both can be pre- ordered:
tinyurl.com/yc797f6z].
MJ Why is sharing knowledge
and giving back so important? SC I feel grateful for all the people who helped me in this industry. You get people together and instead of just talking about problems, they say ‘Let’s do something about it.’ Ten you come out with a best practice that
helps everyone. TM I’m always willing to share knowledge to keep the industry moving forward. Tere has been more sharing of information than
when I first got here. SA When we are better
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educated and more informed, everyone benefits. Our clients benefit, the projects get better, and the discipline moves forward.
MJ From your perspective as a manufacturer, how does it help when consultants are engaged with education and keeping abreast of changes in
the market? MD We had a long way to go as manufacturers – we were not great at this 10 years ago, but we’ve made a significant pivot. We now focus on both
“I feel grateful for all the people who helped me. You get people together and instead of just talking about problems, they say ‘Let’s do something about it.’ Then you come out with a best practice that helps everyone”
it’s about understanding the basics – even something as simple as what a six-burner range is. On the other side, it’s about what’s new, what’s trending, and what technology is going to set us apart and provide solutions for consultants and their clients.
MJ: Why is it imperative that career-long learning remains at the heart of FCSI and what it
stands for? MD Curiosity is key. Once that
stops, our industry will struggle. SC Tat’s what people come here for. If you want to continue to be a success, we have to keep
offering that. KH Tere are so many moments that aren’t in the conference rooms where the learning actually happens. It’s in the conversations and the willingness of people to share
what they know. SA It’s a professional obligation, and it should be part of our culture. If we keep investing in people, the profession will
stay strong. TM Te goal keeps changing. Te only way to stay on top of that is to keep educating ourselves.
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