Leaving

I am leaving the place that gets in my way for a new place. This decision to move was based on several things. Creativity was not one of them. I love working with my Chef, Daniel Graves. He is awesome and has taught me a lot. I am pushed in the food that I create and he is teaching me to crunch my numbers. Lets face it, if you can cook but can't make the numbers work....You will be out of a job.
I am taking the role of Executive Chef of a small hotel, 2 restaurants and banquets. The money isn't anywhere close to what I want but I am in the range of my last pay. So this will keep me where I was previously.......BROKE! The money will come..In time...In time for the bills.
I am excited and nervous about taking my first executive job. So much to do, evaluate the staff, the food, the equipment, the inventory, numbers, product mix, re-do the menus, put policies and procedures in place or enforce the current ones...Etc...Whew.
I think in the long run I will come out better for the experience.