7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform. Reviewing health and safety protocol. During orientation, share a presentation or video that reviews the key principles of your restaurant's culture.

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FOH BOH Food Safety Customer Service 307

Ken Burgin

JULY 18, 2022

Present the pack in a ring-binder that can have documents easily added or taken out – better than in a folder that can lose the contents. However these more ‘formal’ documents might be best in a set, that will cover pay, superannuation, signing for their uniform and similar subjects. Often these will be done through an online form.

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Uniforms Document Food Safety Social Media 78

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Questions in the Minds of Chefs or Cooks Applying for a Job What is the restaurant’s culinary or food philosophy? What are the safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen? What are the expectations for personal presentation and uniform? How is performance evaluated, and is feedback welcome?

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Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

Culinary Digital

MAY 16, 2022

Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, the foodservice industry has proven resilient. For the industry to fully rebound and thrive in a post-COVID era, foodservice operations must foster a deep understanding of these trends, the challenges they present, and the methods for overcoming them. However, it will never be the same.

Technology 52

Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Online Ordering 52

EATER

MAY 20, 2020

But when it comes to implementing safety protocols, many feel like they’re in the dark : For weeks, the Trump administration delayed a CDC report that would have provided guidelines on how to do just that — because it was “overly prescriptive” — while the FDA has published guidance that mostly defers to the CDC.

Kitchen Safety 101

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Healthcare 101

EATER

MAY 14, 2020

But when it comes to implementing safety protocols, many feel like they’re in the dark : The Trump administration squashed a CDC report that would have provided guidelines on how to do just that — because it was “overly prescriptive” — while the FDA has published guidance that mostly defers to the CDC.

Kitchen Safety 98

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Healthcare 98

Apicbase

MAY 12, 2023

There are so many moving parts that working in chaos is the default work setting for many food service companies. As CEO of Apicbase, and host of The Food Service Growth Show, I talk with restaurant leaders daily. Discover Apicbase #2 Actionable Intelligence Analyse past performances and compare them to the present.

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Operations Back of House Sustainability Front of House 52