Michelin Star Kitchens to Entrepreneurship: Alex Turner's Journey in Hospitality and Leadership

In this insightful episode of Owners Outlook, Shaun Lord sits down with Alex Turner, a passionate chef and hospitality entrepreneur who has spent years honing his craft in the fast-paced world of food. From his early days washing dishes at Domaine Chandon to working in a Michelin-starred kitchen in London, Alex shares the lessons he’s learned along the way about leadership, creativity, and overcoming challenges in the hospitality industry.

In this episode, Alex reflects on:

• His unexpected journey into the culinary world and how he discovered his passion for cooking.

• The leadership lessons he learned from his mentor and how calmness under pressure became his greatest strength.

• The reality of working in high-pressure kitchens, including the burnout he faced and how he navigated those challenges.

• How stepping away from full-time kitchen work led him to explore his creative side, including menu development and business ownership.

• The importance of maintaining a positive work culture and work-life balance in the hospitality industry.

Alex’s story is a powerful reminder of the value of resilience, learning from setbacks, and finding success in doing what you love. Tune in to hear how Alex is balancing his international culinary career with running his own business, Molo, in Australia, and his plans for the future of the hospitality industry.