SELFISH HOSPITALITY: A Labor of Love

“If you’ve ever been told you care too much—that you’re too sensitive, too intense, too obsessive about getting it right—this book was written for you.” After twenty years behind the bar, on the floor, and in the weeds—as busser, server, bartender, sommelier, owner, and general manager—Demetri Gregorakis has a confession: the best hospitality professionals aren’t selfless. They’re selfish. They serve because it feeds something deep inside them. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Selfish Hospitality is a raw, unfiltered memoir that blends Greek-American identity, addiction and recovery, the chaos of restaurant life, and a radical philosophy: take care of yourself so you can take care of everyone else. Inside, you’ll discover: The Three Selfishnesses—a framework for understanding why you do what you do The Five Pillars of Selfish Hospitality—daily practices for sustainable service Honest stories from the floor: the shifts that broke you, the guests that changed you, the moments that made it all worth it A path through burnout, addiction, and identity crisis—and out the other side Why the hospitality industry creates some of the most emotionally intelligent humans alive Demetri still works the floor. This isn’t theory from a boardroom—it’s truth from the trenches, written for the people who live it every single shift. Start reading today.
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Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Gregorakis, Demetri
Binding: Paperback
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