Planet Lean: The Official online magazine of the Lean Global Network
Lean's on the menu

Lean's on the menu

Javier Gomez, Leo Milanesio, Aaron Quintana and Pedro González
June 7, 2023

VIDEO INTERVIEW – This hotel in the Canary Islands is bringing lean to its Kitchen Department, hoping to streamline the process and provide a better service to diners.


Interviewees: Javier Gomez, Leo Milanesio, Aaron Quintana and Pedro González



THE INTERVIEWEES

Javier Gomez (left) is Director of Hotel Cristina. Leo Milanesio (right) is a Change Agent.
Aaron Quintana (left) is Kitchen Manager at Hotel Cristina. Pedro González (right) is Maitre at Hotel Cristina.

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