How to Reduce Stress in a High-Pressure Commercial Kitchen?
Being a chef is not easy, as one faces new challenges every day and throughout working hours. They work under very stressful circumstances, which even affects their personal life to an extent. The most common reasons contributing to stress include long working hours without breaks, low pay, and disturbed work-life balance. It is due to the strict and militarist environment where each person has defined responsibilities. According to previous studies, this militarist aspect increases the stress levels, which eventually lead to the development of other health issues. What are the most common reasons for stress for chefs? According to Nestle’s CHEF reports, which are based on the reasons or factors that affect chefs' mental peace and emotional well-being. Here are the findings: Stress not only affects the mental well-being of chefs in professional kitchens. Instead, it has a bigger impact on wider business models. It is t...