From passion to profession: Juno Miers' journey through hospitality
What does it really take to create a restaurant people fall in love with? In this episode, Juno Miers, co-owner of the beloved Margot, shares her journey from her early days in service to running one of the city’s most talked-about dining spots. She opens up about the power of genuine connection, the leap from employee to employer, and how the hospitality industry is evolving - from building great teams in a post-COVID world to redefining modern leadership, work/life balance, and what “good service” truly means.🔔The Kitchen Day Podcast is proudly supported by Boring Oat Milk - great for the pros in your favourite cafe, and for your everyday milk stuff at home. This episode is brought to you by the team at Upstock. Get hours back in your day with all your wholesale orders, invoicing, payments and logistics in one app. Filmed at Loretta Restaurant.Recorded and produced by Jono Tucker at Empire Films. Find the full transcript of this episode here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k3h370AKkOHWM8SpytLHtbjggHSZvpgq/view?usp=drive_link
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Welcome to the Kitchen Day Podcast
Welcome to The Kitchen Day Podcast!This series celebrates the people behind some of New Zealand’s best restaurants and front-of-house teams - those for whom service is more than a job, it’s a calling. Hosted by Dominique Fourie McMillan and Chris Thompson, the podcast goes beyond the surface to show that exceptional service takes skill, dedication, and a deep understanding of people.Dom and Chris sit down with inspiring service professionals - bartenders, sommeliers, baristas, hosts, and owners - to uncover the personalities, philosophies, and stories behind the tables. From the challenges and triumphs of the job to the unforgettable moments that make hospitality shine, you'll get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the people who create the experiences we all remember.The Kitchen Day Podcast launches November 3.
Hosted by Dominique Fourie McMillan and Chris Thompson, the Kitchen Day Podcast celebrates the people who bring hospitality to life through service. Each episode features chats with some incredible folk who work in service - from hosts and bartenders to sommeliers and owners - sharing their philosophies, challenges, triumphs, and why they believe service is the best job in the world. Whether you work in hospo (or did once!) or simply love dining out, these stories will reveal why service is an honourable craft, and those who do it well are worth celebrating.
New Zealand