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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

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He has been one of my primary motivators and reference points throughout my career in food. Looking back, Escoffier would probably admit, to some degree, that this was not the best approach and would encourage chefs and operators to build in this balance. They accepted “kitchen first” and everything else as secondary.

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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

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You'll have a document to reference during the planning or opening of your restaurant. A good operator looks back on their Business Plan on a monthly or quarterly basis to gauge where they are in terms,” says Mark Moeller, president, and owner of The Recipe of Success , a national restaurant consulting firm. Table of Contents.

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How to Manage Multiple Restaurants and Locations

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Switching from a fast-casual concept to fine dining can allow for a nice change of pace. You won't be able to refer to your previous restaurant opening playbook and follow it to the letter. Table of Contents. New Concept or Replicate? Create Consistency with Your Operations. Delegating Responsibilities. Keep Your Team Connected.

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WHEN COOKING BECOMES MORE THAN A JOB

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Maybe it’s a local diner as a dishwasher or assistant to a short order cook; maybe it’s a fast food operation as a “sandwich artist” or grill person for that hamburger chain; or maybe it’s a summer snack bar where you learn to walk through all of the steps. For a few, at some point that changes. When almost all of your friends are also cooks.

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[Guide] Conquer Swing Shift Scheduling for Restaurants

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Fine dining restaurants , for example, might only be open for dinner Thursday through Sunday, and be closed outright on Monday and Tuesday. Still, it's helpful for your team to share an understanding of which shifts commonly refer to which hours. Table of Contents. What is a Swing Shift? How Swing Shifts Are Used in Restaurants.

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[Updated for 2023] The State-by-State Guide To Tip Pooling Laws

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One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. Table of Contents.

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17 Restaurant Job Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

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Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry. But there's one thing between you and the role you want: the interview. Plus what kind of questions to ask the interviewer.