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KITCHEN RESPECT

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PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER – BE RESPECTFUL Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 80 interviews with the most influential people in food

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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

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Escoffier forbade swearing in his kitchens, expected his cooks to dress like professionals on their days off, instilled pride in the chef’s uniform, and demanded professional behavior of all who were part of his team. Now I obviously never knew Chef Escoffier, but I know enough about him to understand how he might react to these situations.

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A CULTURE OF QUALITY

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BUILDING A CULTURE OF QUALITY [] RESEARCH, STUDY, AND ASSESS BEFORE YOU HIRE. Involve other team members in the interview process, hire them conditionally for a few weeks and then assess how well they integrate before solidifying the position. [] TEACH, TRAIN, CREATE FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITIES, IMMERSE IN THE TEAM CULTURE, MENTOR, AND MEASURE.

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Texas restaurant labor laws: Understanding employee rights, compliance, and more

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Department of Labor (USDOL) discovered they weren’t paying proper overtime rates— and charging employees for uniforms. Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs.

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COOK TO CHEF AND BEYOND

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He graduated and was immediately hired to work at another resort hotel in Colorado. Now, let’s get you in uniform and I’ll walk you through the kitchen.” He worked in each kitchen area learning how to cut meat and fish, help on large banquets, work every position on the line, take inventories, and even how to make decisions on wines.

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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

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Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? The right balance is critical and worth hiring sound technicians to design early on. 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.

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: New York State

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Additionally, you may not require employees to pay for or maintain required uniforms. However, you can require them to pay for and maintain clothes in a dress code.