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KITCHEN LIFE & CAREER

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There will likely be a bar with some food options, room service (sometimes 24 hours per day), a poolside seasonal caf, Sunday brunch, and multiple banquet rooms that at times will have simultaneous events taking place. A young cook can have an opportunity to experience each of these venues and the menus that give them strength.

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THE RESTAURANT MVP

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All this would be for naught if the service staff was uninformed and lacked the knowledge and polish to present the food properly on a plate that was meticulously cleaned by a dishwasher and complemented by a perfectly chosen, stored, and served glass of wine from the bar. A collective effort MVT (most valuable team), not MVP.

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THE COMPETITION EFFECT

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Lets take a look: [] RAISING THE BAR Consumers dont know what they dont know, until they know what they didnt know. Of course, if, in this case, too many restaurants open before the marketplace has a chance to catch up, then failure rates will increase regardless of how operators respond.

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EVERY PLATE TELLS A STORY

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The infamous Buffalo chicken wing developed at Frank and Teressas Anchor Bar in downtown Buffalo with the wings of chickens that had no other use in their kitchen. This luscious dish of fresh poached peaches, vanilla ice cream and a robust red raspberry sauce may just be one of the most famous desserts of all time. Food for thought.

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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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“Core values are that guiding light and vision for everybody to lead the way,” says Kelly McCutcheon,“ VP of People at Hopdoddy Burger Bar. Learn more about how Kelly McCutcheon and her team established Hopdoddy's core values in our blog post guide, and listen to Kelly on the podcast here. Communication is lacking.

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The 10 Best Bits of Advice We Heard on Season 1 of the Restaurant Growth Podcast

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Check out our blog post breaking these red flags down with what to avoid in a job description. As VP of People at Hopdoddy Burger Bar , Kelly McCutcheon leads a lot of restaurant employees. So I want to really make sure that's important,” says Cummings. This will make sure you're not putting them out into the world.

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THANKS TO MILLIE, THE BREAKFAST COOK

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I took Millies advice, attended college, worked in restaurants and bars while in school, and started a career in food that would last more than 50 years, take me to a dozen countries, land me positions from line cook to executive chef, and culinary instructor to college vice president. Thanks for reading.