Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Desperation is never a good approach towards hiring. I know how difficult staffing is right now, believe me – I hear it every day from every chef that I communicate with. But desperation hiring is, more often than not, a terrible way to staff your kitchen. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Yes, let’s start there.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 25, 2021

The chef in an operation is the ultimate problem-solver. [] COMMUNICATION: Great ideas, helpful experiences, and important decisions will fail to meet objectives unless the chef is able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

Successful restaurateurs are ones who understand the power of people marketing, of keeping the name of the restaurant in the public eye and communicating effectively with existing and potential customers. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Customer Experience 367

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 21, 2020

Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices. The first step in reducing high turnover is to examine your hiring and recruiting practices. How are you communicating with your potential new hires? There are many moving parts to hiring and recruiting. Do they understand the expectations for the role?

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Restaurant365

APRIL 26, 2022

Hiring restaurant employees and retaining them is no longer just an issue for the HR team. As the staffing shortage continues to negatively impact profitability, you as a CFO must play a critical role in your restaurant group’s hiring and retention strategy. Addressing the hiring crunch.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both the customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Offer a competitive wage and benefits.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

This is more work than I bargained for” somehow implies that a person was deceived during the hiring process and the fact that they must invest of themselves doesn’t quite sit right with them. “I Of course, I could go on and on. There is, and always has been, a love/hate relationship between worker and employer.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Every restaurant must constantly invest in training. [] PUTTING ALL OF YOUR EGGS IN THE CHEFS BASKET. I am proud to be a chef and always will be, but a common mistake that restaurateurs make is to turn over the concept and the reputation of their business to that great chef that was just hired. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. For example, you might have to take a larger role in candidate sourcing, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and even the firing process than you might expect. This goes far beyond training during the first week.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2022

Hire people with the capacity and set the standards of organization that everyone must buy into. Never underestimate just how important this is for the guest, for the demeanor of those who work in the kitchen, for the communication between front and back-of-the-house, and for the success of the restaurant. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

This is how a cook can be fulfilled – knowing he or she is communicating with another person and setting the stage for happiness, even if it is for a short period of time. You hire a person inferring you see their potential and trust they have something to offer. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Bill Bradley.

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Uniforms Front of House Food Safety Healthcare 413

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

Ample research has been done pointing to the most significant culprit behind these issues – POOR COMMUNICATION! We live in a world where numerous communication tools are available and where an overload of ineffective communication abounds, confuses, and even irritates those on the receiving end.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2020

The environment that is a result will surely drive a wedge between management and staff. [] POOR COMMUNICATION. “I This is what brings a team together and firing on all cylinders. [] LACK OF TRAINING. When you hire a person you own the responsibility to inform, train, teach, and improve their abilities.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2021

While restaurant owners and operators are certainly relieved to be coming out on the other side of the pandemic, restaurant hiring has become a looming challenge. Another significant factor may be that while restaurants were furloughing or laying off workers during the pandemic, other industries were hiring. Hiring challenges.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.meyersassociates.com.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

Provide guidance, training, and support to foster a positive and productive work environment. Working as part of a team, you will mentor other back-of-house staff and communicate effectively with executive chefs and management. Lead and manage back-of-house kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 27, 2020

Tell the truth; help people to understand their role, give opportunities for the average person to make a difference, unify, communicate effectively, and set the example for others to follow. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Look to those in leadership roles- step up if you can -do your part.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most restaurants are trying to hire right now. Here are a few critical ways you can proactively and effectively communicate your culture to potential hires. If you are looking to address your restaurant hiring challenges , consider starting with an audit of your online presence. Cultivate an online presence.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. Keep temperatures together —this may mean many bags or even packaging burgers separate from toppings For even more tips and tricks for takeout packaging, check out the MrTakeoutBags blog. The first is hiring your own drivers. Logistics and Delivery ??

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. We've also included a roundup of interview best practices you should be aware of before showing up to speak to the hiring manager. A hiring manager wants to know how you handle a very real, stressful part of the job. Why should we hire you?

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Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

Sling

MARCH 25, 2021

3) Hire With Diversity In Mind. If you want those things for your team, hire with diversity in mind. If you want those things for your team, hire with diversity in mind. Whether you’re looking for a barista , a food runner , or a customer service rep, hire people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 2, 2020

This is a time to train yourself to breathe and think more clearly. You are an exceptional cook, a communicator, a planner, a problem solver, a team builder and a business savvy chef with an entrepreneurial spirit. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. For example, you might have to take a larger role in candidate sourcing, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and even the firing process than you might expect. This goes far beyond training during the first week.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

3) Perfect the hiring process You may have the perfect operations management program in every other regard, but if you don’t have the team to execute it, your business may be just as bad off as if it didn’t have a ROM program in place. While that is part of the training process, there’s more to it than just saying, “Here’s how we do it.”

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2020

However, just as in many other industries, mobile app innovation in communications and engagement is adapting to improve retention of this changing workforce. Tips for Hiring Millennials. Keeping these values in mind can help you have productive conversations with potential hires and new team members. Refine your hiring funnel.

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Sling

MARCH 26, 2022

2) Find The Best Hires. The first step in boosting employee retention is hiring the right people. A huge part of the employee-retention equation is determining whether or not a potential hire fits in with your company culture. So don’t just hire a new team member one day and turn them loose to work the next day.

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Sling

MAY 21, 2021

You put a lot of time and effort into hiring the right people, getting them up to speed , and keeping them motivated. They interrupt creativity and the focused train of thought. Team communication software. 5) Communicate With Your Employees. As a manager, it’s your responsibility to get the most out of your team.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

These include: Maintain dry, clean floors: Clean up spills and slip hazards immediately, communicate hazards to staff and guests via signage and verbal communication, and use drainage and dry standing places in spaces where wet processes are used. Moisture and grease build-up on floors, walls, and distribution piping.

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Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Give new employees the training they need. Nothing will lower engagement and morale faster than being tossed into the workflow without proper training. Establish a training process that is both comprehensive and personalized. Hire from within. Hiring from within is a great way to keep employees motivated and engaged.

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Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 117

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure. Whether you decide to close your restaurant partially or fully, it’s important to communicate your decision properly to staff and customers.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2020

Ironically, they are usually there when they need to be, prepped and ready, and consistent in their work – so, we gladly hire them (whomever they might really be). PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CULINARY CAREERISTS. They are a strange lot, but in some respects – the standard bearer for others.

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Uniforms Presentation Hiring Book 393

Restaurant365

MAY 13, 2020

Knowing how to reduce restaurant employee turnover and increase retention rates in your staff can save your restaurant money in the long term, with resources once wasted on constant hiring and training put to better use. Use Mobile Apps to Facilitate Communication. workforce turnover rate as a whole averages 45%.

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Get Beyond

JANUARY 4, 2024

Upskilling essentially means adding a new skill to your resume through training or online certification. If you craft all your online communications, consider taking a data analytics course better to understand everything from open rates to paid ads. Hiring services remotely opens your business up to many more qualified candidates.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. PLAY #1: Hire Quality Seasonal Staff. Hiring quality seasonal staff should be at the top of the list because we all know your starting line-up can make or break the season. PLAY 2: Onboard & Train Your Seasonal Staff. User Network.

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Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

Restaurant365

MAY 22, 2020

need to have a well-managed and properly trained staff becomes a crucial issue in determining your restaurant’s sustained success. In addition to ensuring that you’re connecting with the right candidates, you might consider using a solution that engages with your top candidates that meets their preferred method of communication.

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Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Give New Employees The Training They Need. Nothing will lower engagement and morale faster than being tossed into the workflow without proper training. Establish a training process that is both comprehensive and personalized. Hire From Within. Hiring from within is a great way to keep employees motivated and engaged.

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