Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

You are part of a team with a common mission that involves communicating through food. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food)

Coaching 409

Coaching Take-out Food Order Inventory 409

Culinary Cues

MAY 22, 2025

We should work to correct what is wrong, communicate effectively with one another, listen to the reasons why some of those circumstances continue to exist, and work together to find solutions. In many cases the answers are best found from the bottom up and not the top down.

Food Truck 309

Food Truck Sports Education Influencer 309

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

.” Jack Welch Welch, the visionary past CEO of General Electric points to the most important role of a leader (chef, manager, restaurant owner) which is to develop their staff, to mentor them, to teach and train, and feed their passion until they match or even surpass your own abilities. This is the sign of true leadership.

Consumer Goods 290

Consumer Goods Presentation Leadership Dine-in 290

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 463

Customer Experience Café Hospitality Customer Service 463

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.

Communication 450

Communication Coaching Fine Dining Influencer 450

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

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. Showcase your core values in your employee handbook, in new-hire training, on your company careers page. The Solution: Create a training program. Communication is lacking.

Tip Distribution 397

Tip Distribution Email Marketing Communication Coaching 397

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.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

Beverage 520

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 520

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.

Communication 407

Communication Leadership Employee Relations Entertainment 407

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

This requires a complex organization of independent operations that are still required to communicate, share, and fall in line with the mission of the property. Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function.

Hotels 505

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

Culinary Cues

MAY 6, 2025

I have long touted the importance of breaking bread and using our skill as cooks to communicate at a different level with people who may agree or disagree with us, but who can find common ground over a well-prepared plate of food. How will you do that?

Consumer Goods 249

Consumer Goods Education Sourcing Training 249

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.

Leadership 471

Leadership Point of Sale Training Coaching 471

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Finding the right concept, building in the right location, finding, and training the best staff, nurturing the team, and creating a menu that reflects the needs of the guest and the passion of the cook is only the beginning. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

Restaurant Law 470

Restaurant Law Education Definition Social Media 470

Culinary Cues

APRIL 8, 2020

THIS IS HIGHLY MARKETABLE IN ANY INDUSTRY. [] COMMUNICATION. As a professional cook you know that survival and eventual success depends on succinct, effective communication with your peers, the operations chef, vendors, and guests. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

Communication 474

Communication Food Supply Customer Service Small Business 474

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2020

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Small, personal and people first always shines above large and business first. Bigger isn’t always better. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting. CAFÉ Talks podcast.

Small Business 447

Small Business Leadership Customer Service Café 447

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

All of the aspects of understanding oneself and those around you are at play at every moment in the kitchen. [] COMMUNICATION. Communication in all of its forms is essential in a well-run kitchen. Verbal, body language, written communication, and eye contact are used by cooks – all the time. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Restaurant Law 450

Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 450

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the signs of cooks and chefs feeling the mental and emotional pressure of the job: COMMUNICATION GAP: Once vocal, thought provoking, opinionated individuals who simply shut down and shy away from conversations or debate may very well be filled with angst, self-doubt, confusion, and anxiety. TRAINING: You can never train too much.

Employee Relations 449

Employee Relations Training Take-out Fine Dining 449

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Every restaurant must constantly invest in training. [] PUTTING ALL OF YOUR EGGS IN THE CHEFS BASKET. Make sure that owners retain ample ownership of the concept, standardize as much as possible, and constantly train a strong bench of people who can step up to the plate if the chef departs. [] FAILING TO ASK THE CUSTOMER.

Cash Management 359

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 359

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

It might be an in-service training session, a one-on-one demonstration to a young cook, a pre-meal session with front-of-the-house, or even a simple “words of wisdom” post on the employee bulletin board. COMMUNICATE. The best leaders shine as great communicators. PLAN BETTER –TRAIN HARDER – BE GREAT.

Front of House 322

Front of House Communication Reference Back of House 322

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Train staff to handle these calls well and keep people coming back. They should talk about these precautions in their blog posts, at the top of the homepage of their website, on their Google My Business listings, and on their Google and social media ads. Annabel Maw, Director of Communications, JotForm.

Marketing 585

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 585

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We are communicators, ambassadors, and speakers of the universal language of food. The preparation and sharing of food brings all of our senses into alignment and points us to the question: “what am I capable of creating and how can I communicate what I am feeling with others through food?” PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Small Business 445

Small Business Front of House Customer Service Communication 445

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. PLAY 2: Onboard & Train Your Seasonal Staff. Without proper training and engagement opportunities, your seasonal staff can keep sales in the minor leagues. Train and prepare staff to serve guests in a high-speed, high-volume environment.

Hiring 147

Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

Whatever you plan now, it is imperative that it includes the standards and training that will feed into rebuilding trust between you and your guests. We all need loyalty to thrive. [] COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE. It has never been more important to communicate than right now.

Guest Recovery 410

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 410

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

When we care about people, when their experience is important to us, when we communicate the very best of what hospitality means then the whole feel of the business falls in line. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Happy, welcomed employees produce happy food. _Danny Meyer. Restaurant Consulting.

Hospitality 466

Hospitality Customer Experience Customer Service Small Business 466

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

I know how difficult staffing is right now, believe me – I hear it every day from every chef that I communicate with. This will be the type of person you want by your side when things get difficult. [] Cooking is how I am most comfortable communicating with others. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Uniforms 447

Uniforms Hiring Consumer Goods Communication 447

Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2022

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. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Front of House 443

Front of House Back of House Point of Sale Food Order 443

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sous chefs are trainers, schedulers, production managers, quality control geeks, motivators, timing engineers, communicators, organizers, and roundsmen able to fill in any position where they might be needed. Wax on, wax off. [] The sous chef is the second in command – the person who is the lead operations manager.

Kitchen Safety 446

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 446

Culinary Cues

MAY 16, 2022

There is a level of non-verbal communication that defies explanation – communication that keeps everyone in sync, seemingly knowing what every person in the team is doing or is about to do so that work flowed with precision and grace. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Here we go!

Café 439

Café Front of House Point of Sale Back of House 439

Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2024

The service staff members have been well-trained and are enthusiastic about the restaurant concept. This means a lot and will help to bring them back time and again. [] REGULAR COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHEF & OWNER: The dining experience includes the bookends of enticement and follow up. So, that should be it.

Customer Experience 345

Customer Experience Dine-in Back of House Customer Service 345

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. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. This is what being a cook is all about. Bill Bradley. Reach for the stars.

Uniforms 450

Uniforms Front of House Food Safety Healthcare 450

Culinary Cues

JUNE 7, 2021

Make the effort, make the contact, show respect, communicate frequently, and build a relationship with those who can become your “go to people” when support is what you need. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. How will you acquire those skills? Your success is within your grasp. Café Talks PODCAST.

Social Media 450

Social Media Communication Café Take-out 450

Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

The plight of the worker has been immortalized in books, articles, blogs, social media posts, union contracts, songs, and movies for as long as those methods of communication have existed. Of course, I could go on and on. There is, and always has been, a love/hate relationship between worker and employer.

Article 406

Article Social Media Blog Café 406

Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Restaurants need to zero in on finding out what they are really good at, buy the best quality raw materials, train their cooks to execute consistently great delivery of attractive and tasty food, and deliver it hot or cold as required. Plan, equip, train, evaluate, educate, and celebrate each and every employee.

Food Truck 386

Food Truck Back of House Education Training 386

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.

Leadership 388

Leadership Healthcare Social Media Hospitality 388

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.

Take-out 389

Take-out Training Transportation Customer Experience 389

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2020

Part of the reason is the isolation reality, part is the negative impact of “pause”, part is a lack of availability, a good part is fear, and an even more significant part is our fault for not keeping those lines of communication open with all stakeholders in the restaurant experience. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Social Media 366

Social Media Entertainment Email Marketing Customer Experience 366

Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2020

Restaurants are absolutely essential to our way of life and the way that we communicate our feelings and emotions. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. We even rely on that restaurant to pass along bad news in hope that the environment will temper the emotions that accompany that message.

Customer Experience 520

Customer Experience Customer Service Dine-in Sports 520

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In the later years of a career, and as long as a chef walks on the face of the earth, he or she can continue to make a difference by sharing what they know, guiding others through the process, becoming a mentor and sage to others, and finding ways to communicate those strengths to as many people as possible. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

Seating 572

Seating Uniforms Take-out Communication 572