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A COOK’S MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Culinary Cues

It is daring and bold – a process that opens the artist to critique – something that most of us try very hard to avoid. MESSY WORKSTATION: Every cook knows that an orderly workspace (mise en place) is essential if the day is going to work out as planned. They make themselves vulnerable – exposed for all to see, hear, or touch.

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COOKS AND CHEFS – THINK ABOUT THE STORY BEHIND WHAT YOU SEE

Culinary Cues

One such lyric asked us to view the story in peoples eyes – the truth behind the façade, the experiences, hopes, and dreams that lie behind a stoic or smiling face – to think beyond what seems to be common and sometimes misleading and find the story behind what you see. What makes a person tick? Why are they the way they are? He was happy.

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How the Restaurant Industry Can Begin Planning for the Future

Modern Restaurant Management

In March, social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic came into effect and restaurants en masse were forced to close in order to stop the spread of the virus. By doing this, the funds received not used for payroll would be converted to a loan. A second option is to contact your landlord and negotiate a reduced rent.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

7 Shifts

And here are ideas for your digital communication guidelines: We use 7shifts as our team communication tool rather than giving out personal phone numbers. This tool keeps us organized and helps team members keep their work lives and personal lives separate, which is important to us because we value work-life balance.

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WHEN A COOK IS TRULY IN THE ZONE

Culinary Cues

To all of us who have been there – this would seem to describe a “zone” event. Every line cook and chef has experienced those nights when things go right. Timing is perfect, plates are beautiful, food is prepared as it should be, and service staff appears the moment that plates are put in the pass.

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Confessions of a Tableside Flambéur

EATER

I can already sense her plans to cast me as the lead in her TikTok video or the poster child for her “en fuego” meme. “Oh The fear and fascination it instills in us is primal, a sobering reminder of human fragility. But she isn’t listening. They haven’t even finished their appetizers.

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Taking Care of the Back of the House

EATER

1,300 families, 120,000 pounds of food: How No Us Without You feeds LA’s undocumented restaurant workers At 11 a.m. That day, the nonprofit No Us Without You would distribute food to 300 families of undocumented restaurant workers. It’s difficult to imagine a set of skills better suited to running a nonprofit.