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THE IMPORTANT THINGS I LEARNED IN THE KITCHEN

Culinary Cues

Fifteen minutes early is not just being present its being ready to make a difference. [] IF YOU CAN LEAN YOU CAN CLEAN Yes, time is money, and the original intent of this often-used statement may relate to the cost of labor, but most importantly it relates to how you approach life.

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IT’S THE KITCHEN PEOPLE I MISS

Culinary Cues

It may be the skill or reputation of the chef that gives public relations power to a restaurant, but it is the cohesive nature of a team where each person contributes in their own way to the uniqueness of the operation and thus, creating its brand and how dining experiences come to life.

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CARPE DIEM, COOKS

Culinary Cues

Every restaurant and food related business is crying the same blues: “Where are the great employees?” The needs run the entire gamut: cooks, bakers, chefs, managers, bartenders, servers, caterers, and even business partners…the shortages and the opportunities are EVERYWHERE.

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JUST DON’T KNOW OR JUST DON’T CARE

Culinary Cues

This disease is highly contagious without concern for age, gender, socio-economic status, education level, or factors related to a person’s focus on a healthy lifestyle. YOUR EMPLOYEES ARE YOUR GREATEST ASSET OR YOUR MOST SIGNIFICANT LIABILITY. So, you must train and then trust your employees to represent your best effort.

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DON’T PAINT THE BUSINESS WITH THE SAME BRUSH

Culinary Cues

To those operators who do things right, who care for their employees, who seek their input and value it, and who work hard to pay a fair wage, show empathy, and understand that the happy employee is the key to success – these perceptions and beliefs are a real dis-service.

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A CULTURE OF QUALITY

Culinary Cues

Paying employees, a respectable wage, seems like a commonsense approach, but it does not guarantee success. What you do with the level of quality invested in is far more important and relates directly to the culture and the system developed. “Is The same applies to any business, in this case – a restaurant. Is it worth it!

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What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. restaurant employees financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Clic here to d onate to the Foundation’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. This fund is designed to help those struggling employees.”