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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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WHY DO YOU COOK?

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Desperation is never a good approach towards hiring. But desperation hiring is, more often than not, a terrible way to staff your kitchen. Do you really want to work in an operation where desperation is the primary motivation for hiring? www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Yes, let’s start there. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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ALL HAIL DISHWASHERS

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Here are some great rules to live by when it comes to dishwashers: [] Hire great attitudes. [] Pay a fair wage and offer ample opportunities to scale up every few months. [] Provide a clean, crisp uniform that parallels what you offer your cooks. [] Make sure new dish washers are properly oriented and trained. The dish washer!

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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

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Escoffier forbade swearing in his kitchens, expected his cooks to dress like professionals on their days off, instilled pride in the chef’s uniform, and demanded professional behavior of all who were part of his team. He would ask: “What are you doing to excite and inspire the next generation of cooks?

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A CULTURE OF QUALITY

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BUILDING A CULTURE OF QUALITY [] RESEARCH, STUDY, AND ASSESS BEFORE YOU HIRE. Involve other team members in the interview process, hire them conditionally for a few weeks and then assess how well they integrate before solidifying the position. [] TEACH, TRAIN, CREATE FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITIES, IMMERSE IN THE TEAM CULTURE, MENTOR, AND MEASURE.

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A COOK FULFILLED

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Remember the feeling of belonging you experienced when you wore a clean, pressed, white uniform and apron? You were part of a team and an extension of a long history of tradition and accomplishment – that uniform meant something – it meant someone recognized your potential. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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IN THE KITCHEN – ORGANIZATION IS EVERYTHING

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When a chef talks about those minute details of placement, process, timing, and uniformity – keep in mind what the intended result will be. Hire people with the capacity and set the standards of organization that everyone must buy into. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.