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THE THING ABOUT KITCHEN DESIGN

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Over the past few decades, I have been asked to design a number of kitchens for restaurants and banquet spaces – a task that I thoroughly enjoy. Chefs” want to create kitchens that work, spaces that are designed to correct the numerous problems that were previously faced in poorly designed kitchens.

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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

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Maybe, just maybe, that name on their uniform is the same as signing their work – something that the individual wants to respect with a “best foot forward”. Why not highlight them on your social media pages or in your restaurant blog. Assign cooks the responsibility to design menu features and then celebrate their work.

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RESTAURANT EYES

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The best operators train restaurant eyes and teach their employees to be ambassadors for greatness. Seek out the details and then prioritize corrective action. It’s never too small to worry about. Now, take it a step further and begin to imbed these restaurant eyes into the culture of the restaurant. It’s not hard, but it is relentless.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: POST COVID KITCHENS – GET READY

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Of course, we need to have enough masks available to purchase first. [] HAND WASHING TRAINING. Wash your hands” has always been a mantra in restaurants of all types but have we been thorough in our training? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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CHEFS – SIGN YOUR PLATES

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You set the tone for others to emulate. [] TEACH AND TRAIN. Right down to their station set-up, organization of pans, cleanliness of cookware, uniforms, the way they cut vegetables and fillet a whole fish – excellence is a habit – make it so! [] SHOW NO TOLERANCE FOR MEDIOCRITY IN ANYTHING. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING EXTREMELY WELL

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As a cook – be the person that everyone marvels at when you cut vegetables; be the person that other cooks turn to when they need their knives sharpened to razor perfection; make sure the chef always turns to you for a groundbreaking special or asks your advice on a plate design. Start today – one step at a time to greatness.

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DON’T SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY

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Look deeply into these businesses and the people who own and operate them and you will see an unrelenting effort towards achieving excellence in design, product quality, efficiency, value, and service. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. It is your job to SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF. Restaurant Consulting.

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