#76. On this episode of The meez Podcast, we sit down with Alice Cheng, founder and CEO of Culinary Agents, a groundbreaking platform connecting talent and businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Alice shares her incredible journey from a role in IBM's mailroom to executive ranks on a global scale at the company.

After a decade-plus career climbing the corporate ladder at lightning speed, Alice made the bold decision to leave and launch her own start-up. Inspired by helping her friends in the restaurant world with resume writing and contract negotiations, she realized the industry lacked the online tools needed for finding jobs and hiring the right people for their restaurants.

In 2012, Culinary Agents was born, a place for workers to easily discover and apply to great opportunities and an all in one hiring and recruiting solution for restaurants. Tune in to hear how Alice turned a personal problem into a pioneering solution that's reshaping the future of hospitality.

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In this episode, we cover:

(01:07): Alice's background
(08:46): What influenced Alice's determination and hard work
(14:21): Finding mentors and asking questions
(19:36): Culinary Agents 101
(24:14): How Culinary Agents has changed over the years
(29:33): The future of Culinary Agents
(31:56): What keeps Alice up at night
(33:30): Thoughts on hiring
(43:49): What makes Alice blood boiling mad

Alice Cheng on Connecting the Industry through Her Company, Culinary Agents