Ep. 15 · Cooking Up Efficiency With Brian Bross
On this episode of Quality Time With MoreSteam, we serve up a delightful blend of culinary creativity and cutting-edge efficiency! MoreSteam eLearning project manager Brian Bross joins the show. Brian is a software engineer with a flavorful past as an executive chef in some of the most notable restaurants and organizations.
Brian and Dan will whisk you away on a journey through the bustling world of restaurant kitchens, where lean principles aren’t just about trimming the fat but also about crafting the perfect recipe for success. Discover how Brian sliced through the challenges of waste reduction, stirred up customer satisfaction, and seasoned processes with efficiency – all while keeping the kitchen team engaged and inspired.
Brian explains how lean methodologies can spice up supply chain management, maintain top-notch quality control, and foster innovation in menu development. And if you think lean is just for kitchens, think again! Our guest will share insights on how these savory strategies can be a recipe for success in any industry.
Quality Time With MoreSteam sets the table with a hearty serving of laughs, lessons, and lean insights that are sure to leave you hungry for more! Oh, and dad jokes.
In this episode, you will hear about:
3:00 - Brian's educational background
4:00 - How Brian got involved with cooking and the restaurant industry
8:49 - Brian's experiences with cooking and understanding Lean principles
9:44 - Challenges Brian faced in implementing Lean principles during his culinary career
11:49 - Reducing waste in the kitchen
14:06 - Process improvement and pizza
18:57 - Lean principles improving food quality (standard work)
20:44 - Supply chain management in a restaurant
22:39 - Lean principles supporting innovation
25:20 - Applying lessons from the restaurant industry to other industries
29:37 - Cooking at MoreSteam
32:07 - Dad jokes
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Host • MoreSteam
Dan Swartwout is the host of Quality Time with MoreSteam. A lifelong Central Ohio resident, Dan is a double Buckeye. He earned both a BA and a law degree from The Ohio State University. Before joining MoreSteam, Dan had a long career as a host, comedian, and master of ceremonies. For 17 years, Dan was the studio audience host for the Ohio Lottery game show Cash Explosion. Dan was also the host of CBuzz, which was a collaboration between the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, WWCD 92.9, and the Columbus Dispatch. On CBuzz, Dan interviewed some of the most prominent entrepreneurs in Central Ohio. From 2002-2020, Dan toured the country as a standup comedian. Tracks from his comedy CD have been played over 5,000 times on Sirius/XM satellite radio. Now, Dan brings his experience and enthusiasm to Quality Time with MoreSteam -- it's business and fun, together.
eLearning Product Manager • MoreSteam
Our MoreSteam staff welcomed Brian Bross to the eLearning development team in 2020. Previously, Brian held a very different type of development and delivery role ‐ that of an Executive Chef. He developed, tested, and implemented menus for a variety of upscale restaurant and catering operations across the country.
After 20 years, he decided to make a career change and return to his computer engineering education. Brian supplemented his earlier Ohio University coursework by completing the We Can Code IT Coding Bootcamp in 2019.
