{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1247: Chris Goss, Director of Human Resources at Heirloom Hospitality and Founder of Awakened Hospitality","description":"Chris Goss is the Director of Hospitality, Operations, and Human Resources at Heirloom Hospitality in Vermont, where he oversees people, culture, and guest experience across the organization. With more than four years in this role, and over 30 years of restaurant hospitality experience before that, Chris blends strategic HR leadership with hands-on operational expertise to help build engaged teams and memorable hospitality experiences. Passionate about \u201cawakened\u201d hospitality, he focuses on values-driven leadership, staff development, and creating workplaces where people feel seen, supported, and able to do their best work. On this episode, Chris shares lessons from a career spent at the intersection of service, operations, and human connection\u2014and how thoughtful HR can transform both employee and guest journeys. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https:\/\/www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies \u2014 the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee."  Let\u2019s make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods\u00ae. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food\u2014it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods\u00ae helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com\/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Email: christopherleegoss@gmail.com -OR- chris@henofthewood.com  Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  ","author_name":"Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore","author_url":"https:\/\/restaurantunstoppable.com","html":"