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THE IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF BEING A CHEF

Culinary Cues

THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. THE LAW: It is not enough to hire competent people. The chef must be the coach who recognizes strengths and weaknesses and builds consensus around common goals so that the machine works properly. [] A Teacher and a Trainer. It goes with the turf.

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THE 21 KITCHEN RULES FOR EVERY CHEF TO FOLLOW

Culinary Cues

Nearly nine years ago, during the first twelve months of Harvest America Cues blog, one of my articles went viral attracting almost 40,000 views in one day. The article struck a nerve with its focus on A Cook’s Kitchen Laws. Since then, more than 100,000 people have read and shared that article.

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CHEFS – TRUST THE PROCESS

Culinary Cues

The process is used in professional sports, in the military, in law enforcement, public speaking, writing, painting, carpentry, and dozens of others. Competence will come if you stay true to the process. [] CONSISTENCY: Consistency is the Cardinal rule of restaurants and how they work towards building a steady, return clientele.

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A CHEF’S ADVICE TO 2022 CULINARY GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

A retired NFL coach would rally his team before a game with the words: “Where would you rather be than right here, right now?” The end result of great food, satisfied guests, and a profitable restaurant rests on the shoulders of the group working in unison. This is where you are right now. It took a lot for you to get to this point.

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KITCHEN GROUPISM VS. TEAM

Culinary Cues

There are plenty of examples of real teams in sports, business, music, the military, law enforcement, medicine, and those kitchens where success is a given. The restaurant industry has plenty of scars and too many examples of groupism behavior, but my sense is that this is still the exception and not the rule.

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

7 Shifts

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 7shifts Tip Pooling and Distribution Software for Restaurants.

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE IN SHORT SUPPLY

Culinary Cues

It is true of mayors, governors, Congressional members, presidents, law enforcement, and judges, just as it is of those in the clergy, and the classroom. WHAT WE SAY: – Effective leaders coach their words and base them on what they have learned – backed up with facts and input from those “experts” that they have effectively listened to.