What Doesn't Kill You

Episode 137: Labor Issues & Restaurant Work

Episode Summary

Tune in to this weeks episode of What Doesnt Kill You for an in-depth conversation on labor issues in the restaurant industry. How do tipped wages affect workers? Why is there a labor shortage in the industry? Find out as Katy Keiffer chats with Michael Leviton, the former Chairman of the board for Chefs Collaborative; and Chef/Owner, Lumiere and Chef/Partner, Area Four Boston, Massachusetts. He is a seven-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee and recipient of national awards from Food and Wine, Bon Appétit, Gourmet and Saveur. This program was brought to you by Consider Bardwell. I dont know what needs to be done, but theres definitely a labor shortage in this industry. [11:45] The only way to gain mastery is by doing it over and over again. [34:30] --Michael Leviton on What Doesnt Kill You

Episode Notes

Tune in to this week’s episode of What Doesn’t Kill You for an in-depth conversation on labor issues in the restaurant industry. How do tipped wages affect workers? Why is there a labor shortage in the industry? Find out as Katy Keiffer chats with Michael Leviton, the former Chairman of the board for Chefs Collaborative; and Chef/Owner, Lumiere and Chef/Partner, Area Four Boston, Massachusetts. He is a seven-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee and recipient of national awards from Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Gourmet and Saveur. This program was brought to you by Consider Bardwell.


“I don’t know what needs to be done, but there’s definitely a labor shortage in this industry.” [11:45]

“The only way to gain mastery is by doing it over and over again.” [34:30]

–Michael Leviton on What Doesn’t Kill You