Welcome to the Soprana Podcast – where heart meets hiring in the world of hospitality. Each episode explores the human side of recruitment, leadership, and team-building in fast-paced service industries.
In this episode our guest is Beatrix Westphal, founder of We Rent Awesome People, to talk about the realities of recruiting for gastronomy and hospitality – from middle-of-the-night job inquiries to hilarious (and horrifying) candidate missteps.
Topics We Explore:
How DISC personality profiling revolutionizes hiring
The emotional texture of job ads and why AI can’t replace real insight
Why onboarding is the silent killer of retention
Generational needs, red flags, and how not to end up on the recruiter’s blacklist
The power of authenticity in building personal and employer brands
🔥 Honest. Unfiltered. Slightly wild. Always real.
Whether you're a recruiter, hiring manager, or curious about what really happens behind the hospitality hiring curtain — this episode is for you.
Would like to suggest a topic? Reach out to podcast@soprana.no.