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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

Culinary Cues

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. YES – the menu is that important! The menu comes first and should reflect the philosophy of the owners and chef and how the operators expect to be perceived by the public.

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

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It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. Some restaurant managers work directly with the chef to plan menu item selection or daily specials. Oversee incoming deliveries. Check inventory levels.

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FOOD COST IS NOT THE CHEF’S RESPONSIBILITY

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The buck seems to always stop with the chef; it’s the chef’s kitchen, the chef’s food cost, and the chef’s menu that drives marginal profit at best. When you know what the cost of a menu item truly is then you are able to build proper selling prices that lead to profitability. Train to these standards and manage them.

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What Customers Don’t Know About Restaurant Work

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In the kitchen – work responsibilities are divided into oversight and action positions – the number depending on the scope of the restaurant menu and the size of the operation, but basically there are chefs, cooks, and support staff. Each have specific duties and all have some shared responsibility. Improvisation that is kept in check.

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IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES

Culinary Cues

Why do we remember this line and what significance might it imply in relation to work in a kitchen? We all experience this throughout our time on this planet – so that one line is relatable – it represents each of us. Just like athletes – cooks need conditioning. TEAM DEPENDANT I know, this is listed as a “pro” as well.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: POST COVID KITCHENS – GET READY

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We have become use to recycling our cardboard on a daily basis, but it may soon be required to eliminate that packaging before food and other supplies enter a food production space or storage. [] EMPLOYEE ANTIBODY TESTING AND VALIDATION. In some states – ServeSafe or something comparable is required of all foodservice workers.

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THE TERRITORY AHEAD FOR CHEFS

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So, here is what we know and what we must learn to work with: [] COVID PROTOCOLS WILL LIKELY BE WITH US FOR SOME TIME: You’re tired of it, your employees are tired of it, and your customers are tired of, but it is the second-best tool in your toy chest (next to the vaccine) to help keep this pandemic under control and keep everyone safe.