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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. If this is something you've done, name the course(s) taken, the certification achieved, and/or the name of your educator/institution for added credibility.

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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

Culinary Cues

Name tags for front of the house employees work just as well maybe with the name of the town they are from, or the number of years they have worked in an establishment. What if each line cook, prep cook, baker, dishwasher, server, and bartender were required to do the same as any student in school? Is there room to improve?

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THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Culinary Cues

The kitchen is a place where those who are successful come to the realization that those later aptitudes are enhanced through experience – the more you do, the better you become. Some talented people are not the best cooks and chefs and quite often the most intelligent (using commonly referred to scales of measurement) are lacking in common sense.

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ChowNow’s Preferred Partner Program gives restaurants tools and discounts to flourish

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This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. ChowNow has recently launched our Preferred Partner Program—a handpicked group of industry leaders to help take your restaurant to the next level.

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ChowNow’s Preferred Partner Program gives restaurants tools and discounts to flourish

ChowNow

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. ChowNow has recently launched our Preferred Partner Program—a handpicked group of industry leaders to help take your restaurant to the next level.

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Employee Engagement Best Practices for Restaurants

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What is the key to success in the restaurant industry? While a delicious menu and an inviting ambiance are critical components of a restaurant’s success, staff are the lifeblood of a restaurant. The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business. Why Care About Employee Engagement? First things first: what is it?

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How NYC Restaurants Can Thrive Through the Winter

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The traditional division of labor between the front of the house and back of the house is no more, and restaurant employees have taken up responsibilities this year that they never imagined. "Winter is coming".said said every restaurateur in existence. But 2021 is the year to evolve your restaurant for whatever comes next.