Be Your Biggest Advocate: Camilla Marcus of west~bourne

Watching any number of popular cooking shows on TV, it’s fairly common to see chefs in a rage, spewing one sort of emotional outburst or another. That sort of stress might be enough to send most folks running, but not Camilla Marcus. Recalling her own encounters with angry kitchen staff as she worked her way up in the restaurant industry, she could do nothing but laugh if a chef berated her for something as innocuous as a carrot. This sort of fresh perspective was what helped her to develop west~bourne , a restaurant and market place where staff members rotate through all roles in order to learn and get a holistic perspective of how the business is run. Though the restaurant is temporarily shuttered during the pandemic, the wellbeing of her coworkers is ever at the forefront of Camilla’s mind. In that spirit she has partnered with Robin Hood to found ROAR , providing financial aid for NYC restaurant workers to provide some much needed relief in these tough times. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to pre-order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success . Email your receipt to fearless@rebeccaminkoff.com to get the cost of the book as a credit on Rebeccaminkoff.com ! It's a win-win! Big Ideas The prevalence of sexism in the restaurant industry at all levels. The unique philosophy and model behind west~bourne. Ways to support the restaurant industry during the pandemic. Guest Website west~bourne Roar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices