Simon Zatyrka
Most restaurants rely on heroics. That’s why they break.
Chef calls out—everything collapses.
Staff turns over—culture disappears.
Owner burns out—nothing changes.
After 33 years in the kitchen, I’ve seen it all.
I’ve run high-volume operations, trained green teams into machines, and led groups through chaos and culture collapse.
And here’s what I know:
Culture eats talent for breakfast.
Systems beat talent when talent doesn’t have systems.
Today, I help restaurant leaders build kitchens that don’t rely on superheroes.
I work with chefs and operators to:
→ Define their way of doing business
→ Build leadership systems that teach it
→ Create operations that run consistently—even when they’re not there
It’s not theory. It’s not fluff.
One client cut turnover by 60% and grew profit by 15% in 90 days.