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THE IMPORTANT THINGS I LEARNED IN THE KITCHEN

Culinary Cues

Fifteen minutes early is not just being present its being ready to make a difference. [] IF YOU CAN LEAN YOU CAN CLEAN Yes, time is money, and the original intent of this often-used statement may relate to the cost of labor, but most importantly it relates to how you approach life. When team exists, then trust is present.

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JUST DON’T KNOW OR JUST DON’T CARE

Culinary Cues

This disease is highly contagious without concern for age, gender, socio-economic status, education level, or factors related to a person’s focus on a healthy lifestyle. YOUR EMPLOYEES ARE YOUR GREATEST ASSET OR YOUR MOST SIGNIFICANT LIABILITY. So, you must train and then trust your employees to represent your best effort.

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A NEED FOR SOLUTIONS

Culinary Cues

*Others may point to overly demanding owners and operators who expect that a salary paid infers that managers and chefs must be present whenever the restaurant or hotel is open for business. The buck stops here” is, in some people’s minds – carte blanche to use and abuse employees in certain positions. Is this true?

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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

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General Motors would never build and equip an auto plant, hire the entire staff, and create a marketing strategy until the car they intend to build is designed, prototyped, and presented to various focus groups first. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Why should it be any different for restaurants and their menus? CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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A CHEF WHO GETS THE MESSAGE RIGHT

Culinary Cues

Two of the most significant issues facing businesses today are RETAINING good employees who are so difficult to find and MAXIMIZING the productivity and efficiency of those same employees. But, the most effective way to improve this connection with employees is to communicate through storytelling.

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A CULTURE OF QUALITY

Culinary Cues

Paying employees, a respectable wage, seems like a commonsense approach, but it does not guarantee success. What you do with the level of quality invested in is far more important and relates directly to the culture and the system developed. “Is The same applies to any business, in this case – a restaurant. Is it worth it!

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A COOK’S MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Culinary Cues

Yes, I am talking about your corner restaurant and the employees who work there. TARDINESS OR NO SHOW: If dependability issues slip out of control and an employee is constantly late and has a record of not showing up when expected or scheduled, then it’s time to pay attention. It may or may not be work related, but it does impact work.