Recently I have moved into a new position at work, transitioning to the main retail director for the property I work at, so jumping into the deep end of franchise obligations. One of the reasons I veered into my current job style is the need for a better work life balance. As much as I loved the chef life it wasn’t great for being an engaged, supportive mother to my sweet girls. When I walked away from my chef coat I did so knowing it was the best thing at the time for my girls.. but sometimes I have moments where it feels good to remember there are plenty of people who still know me as chef. I was working a particularly busy lunch when the universe threw me a moment to feel it again. She walked up and not even blinking an eye “Chef Rosebud?” Something as simple as the respect the coat brings, (hiding the minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years it takes to earn such a specific word.) It made me smile inside and out. Because that was something I always was confident about. So day by day I work to overcome personal opinions about who I am and what I can do. As well really work humbly by my actions to support uplift and build teams who work toward being better than the day before.