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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

Culinary Cues

Maybe, just maybe, that name on their uniform is the same as signing their work – something that the individual wants to respect with a “best foot forward”. Why not highlight them on your social media pages or in your restaurant blog. Why not list your employees on the menu or on your website and their role in the organization.

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THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICAN RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

I continue to see good restaurants lose a step with their food preparation, flavors, and plate presentations and shrinking menus that no longer inspire. Unless…a coach or player steps up and says “NO”! “We www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. It is all very troubling even though these restaurants may be busy at the moment.

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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

So, it would make sense that the visual impact of food, the dining room ambience, the tabletop, and the appearance of service staff is very important. Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? Food is one part of the experience. What about the sounds of the kitchen?

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CHEFS: BUILD A TEAM – KEEP A TEAM

Culinary Cues

In all of my years in the food business, I have never seen a time like now when these issues of team building and retention were more challenged. Building pride in team is a foundational requirement of leadership and coaching. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Yes, I do mean a culture of retention. BUILD PRIDE.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: OPENING RESTAURANTS ? WHERE?S THE PLAN, STAN?

Culinary Cues

Where is the leadership coaching on that? [] WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Yep – I have heard that many times before – so why does it feel like we are on our own? Why is there no universal strategy that helps restaurants collectively walk through the process of re-opening with confidence and uniformity? Restaurant Consulting.

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CHOOSE TO BE GREAT

Culinary Cues

Is there pride in the execution of each plate and are servers charged up to present your food to each and every guest? We can take impeccable care of our chef uniform and careless about washing our hands for 20 seconds. If you are great with plating your food, then you are likely great at so many other aspects of your life.

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HARD FOR CHEFS TO PASS THE TORCH

Culinary Cues

What they do is who they are, and they all worry who they will be without it. [] SMARTER EVEN IF A BIT SLOWER: All those years and experiences have made the musician, artist, coach, business leader, doctor, politician, or chef able to continue finding a role and a way to contribute.

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