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OUR DAILY BREATH: LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

Culinary Cues

There has never been a more important time for leadership – not the job title – the act of leadership and the positive actions of those who rise to the occasion. There are people who selflessly step up and do what they believe is right, even in the absence of real leadership. At the same time – they crave leadership direction.

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JUST DON’T KNOW OR JUST DON’T CARE

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This is a disease that lies dormant in many people just waiting to take over their every being if those in positions of leadership allow it to. In other words – when a restaurant is not working as it should, start by looking at leadership and how they approach the business and the people within. Hire people who “fit”.

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KITCHEN GROUPISM VS. TEAM

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Anyone who has been hired as a new employee knows the feeling of being on the outside of groupism. What teams seek to find is leadership in this regard and not the subservient desire to be led. Success happens because of the sense of team and the leadership that sets the stage for this to occur.

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YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO BE A CHEF

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Have you worked through this process hundreds of times before? [] CHECK YOUR LEADERSHIP: Do you know the difference between leadership and management. Both are necessary, but only leaders provide vision, promise, and hope of great things to come. Leaders inspire, are trustworthy, and shine as people to follow.

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CHEF-CENTRIC RESTAURANT OR RESTAURANT-CENTRIC CHEF

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This involves, first and foremost, the decision regarding who to hire as chef and sous chef and the level of control this person will be given. The hiring process, specifically the vetting of candidates for the position is critical.

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SUCCESSFUL CHEFS – WHAT CAREER KILLERS TO AVOID

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In all cases, there will be a re-shuffling of priorities driving changes to the profile of the “best candidate” for the leadership position in the kitchen. This is where you need to be. [] POWER vs. LEADERSHIP. “I When you hire a person you own the responsibility to inform, train, teach, and improve their abilities.

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KITCHEN RESPECT

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PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER – BE RESPECTFUL Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 80 interviews with the most influential people in food

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