Ep60: Kiran Robinson reCHARGED

Show Notes

Kiran Robinson's story of innovation, perseverance and determination led her to her passion around hospitality and giving everyone the best experience possible. As an entrepreneur and a professional chef she shares her journey from Hong Kong to becoming the first female chef at a major hospital system in California, leading...designing and leading a kitchen from the ground up! Kiran's exploration of service, which has now led her to Luxembourg, is powerful and moving.

Kiran Robinson has dedicated her career to perfecting the art of service. She has served as a culinarian, concept designer and service curator on three different continents. As a chef, Kiran launched her own catering, consultancy, and concept design business in Hong Kong. 

Her accomplishments include developing her own line of specialty foods and branding under her label ‘Tazah’, projects with 5-star hotels and some of the leading chefs in the Asian region.

Kiran pivoted from entrepreneur to professional when she relocated to San Francisco. She joined one of the country’s top 10 hospitals where spent the next 16 plus years holding a variety of positions: Executive Chef, Executive Dining Room Manager and Operations Manager.

Kiran’s passion for service informs her whole life-from family, community, and profession to her charitable work with vulnerable children in Malawi, Africa.

Based in Luxembourg, Kiran devotes her time to writing, speaking, mentoring, and advising on service-leadership and the true heart of hospitality-selfless service (Seva).

Kiran launched her book Seva: The Art of Hospitality in November 2021.

Connect with Kiran to learn more about her and her background:

• Book: Seva: The Art of Hospitality
• Website: www.kiranrobinson.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiran-robinson-41b753b6/ 
• Instagram: @kiran_robinson 
• Twitter: @KiranRobinson3 

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