Campus Cooks’ Summer Meeting a Time to Network and Regroup

by | Aug 7, 2017

On the surface, it probably seems like summertime is our slow time at Campus Cooks. I can certainly see why this is the case. The students are taking a break from their studies, the chapter houses are closed, and everything seems to be on hold. After all, no service means we’re not working, right?

One thing is for sure, things aren’t always what they seem on the surface.

The reality is that summer is a hectic time for us at Campus Cooks. Over the summer, we’re adding houses, recruiting the best candidates to run those houses, and making sure that each house has the equipment it needs for proper food service.

But on top of all those moving pieces, we’re also reflecting on the past year to see how we can improve our already excellent service. Implementing the changes needed to make sure the best keeps getting better.

One of the tools that allow us to continue growing is our annual summer meeting at the corporate headquarters in the Chicagoland area. It is a time for us regional supervisors to get together, discuss and learn from one another, honing our leadership skills. Sure, it is also when we learn about changes in computer software and Human Resources, but the camaraderie is what I love about the summer meeting and what I want to tell you about.

Even though we “regionals” communicate by phone each week, the company meeting allows us to spend quality, face-to-face time together to learn. That is invaluable. To hear how the regional in the Pacific Northwest handled a similar issue to one I had in the Southeast and to be able to talk about it over lunch is fantastic. Sometimes I find out I am doing things just like another regional. Sometimes another regional will give me insight that I’d never thought of. And all of this is possible because we’re face-to-face, interacting and riffing on each other in conversation as only people can in face-to-face situations.

And we form bonds that continue after the meeting is complete. This afternoon I touched base with another regional supervisor to get his insight. This is precisely how the best gets even better. Strong bonds make for a strong team and company, and I’m proud to wear a shirt that says, Campus Cooks.

David Thornton//Regional Supervisor

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