Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A recent picture posted of line cooks sitting on the floor of a beautiful kitchen catching a five-minute meal before the POS starts spitting out orders is symptomatic of the big picture. Certainly, now and for the foreseeable future – your employees will expect that their safety is at the top of your list. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

They see those hesitant customers walking into a restaurant (or not) while scanning the environment for masks, distancing, and proper safety protocol. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. WHAT THEY KNOW: [] Your employees know that the essential challenge is TRUST. Ask your employees: “What else can we do to bring about that trust?”.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Kitchens are great equalizers – it is the place where individual talent and exceptional intellect can be less important that dependability, organization, focus, and teamwork. Respect for fellow workers, for the safety of the guest, for the image of the operation, for pride in work, and for the traditions of the profession begin with cleaning.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2024

If you’re a chef from my generation then you likely have concerns over the changing landscape in the kitchen. There were (hopefully not as many anymore) too many young chefs who perpetuated the way of the kitchen, the way that they were taught under the iron fist of the chef who was always right. Okay, there is a problem. “My

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Pushing through the swinging kitchen doors I am engulfed by the smells, sounds, and oh such intense heat from a busy operation. The kitchen is all about sensory overload and even though it might seem like an overload of unorganized effort, to those who are seasoned veterans – it is comforting.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Safety and convenience are first and foremost in consumer’s minds. [] PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CONVERSATION: The heart and soul of many communities is a place where conversation flows freely – a place where opinions reign and where judgment of others is set aside in favor of a free flow of ideas. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. My hope is that these are worthy enough of a space on your kitchen bulletin board or the chef’s office door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2022

The open kitchen concept has become one of the biggest trends in the restaurant industry. An open kitchen makes the understanding of the whole food production process really simple. However, it is still a matter of discussion whether an open kitchen is good from an operational standpoint or not. Pros of Open Kitchen.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

At least he was convinced that the kitchen was where he belonged. You are a natural in the kitchen and I can see the joy in your eyes when we work together on the line. Take care of them – they are your best friends in the kitchen. Each day he knew that this was his path – the kitchen was his college.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

” A detailed pro/con list of third-party vs self-delivery is found here on our previous blog (13). TECH: Social distancing and contact-free technology will be indispensable in 2021, as sanitation and safety concerns around COVID-19 remain (14). This is now the new norm, and we know that some of these changes are here to stay.

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EATER

APRIL 7, 2022

Courtesy Amy’s Kitchen. Amy’s Kitchen prides itself on being a “positive impact” company. chirps a green banner on the homepage of Amy’s Kitchen, the organic packaged and prepared-foods giant. Amy’s Kitchen positions itself publicly as a conscientious, feel-good choice for consumers. We’re now proudly B Corp certified!”

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Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

There is little room for star players, only star team players. [] WE ARE ALL DISHWASHERS: Treat dishwashers well, lend a hand, treat them like professionals, thank them, support them, and know that without their work, yours would suffer. [] NO JOB IS BENEATH YOU – EVERYTHING IN A KITCHEN IS. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 6, 2020

As cooks start to, or at least hope to, begin settling into kitchen life again, it seems appropriate to reiterate those standard rules of thumb that everyone must abide by. Yet, in the kitchen there are things that need to be done a certain way to avoid chaos and to respect each other’s role in getting the job done.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. There are no shortcuts to building flavor that is universally enjoyed.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

[] CUSTOMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD THEY ORDER. Let your customers know that safety and sanitation is your most important job. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Make sure that every employee is properly trained and on-board with the importance of this process. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Pssst, if this is your first opening, check out our blog on How to Start a Restaurant! ] When it comes to preparing your staff for your reopening, ensure you’ve updated their training for the latest health and safety procedures and precautions your restaurant will be observing. Ensure health & safety of staff and guests ???

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cross-contamination. Undercooking. Food allergies.

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

Update your restaurant policies and operating procedures In order to reopen your restaurant safely and successfully, you’ll need to update your restaurant’s policies and operating procedures to comply with the latest safety guidance provided by the FDA, CDC, and your local government. Social distancing and protective equipment ??

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. This involves reading restaurant management blogs and news publications, taking relevant classes and courses, and attending industry events and trade shows.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There will be less need for kitchens filled with cooks working overtime, and servers hoping to receive those extra generous gratuities that will make their family holiday season a little brighter. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. How would we have managed through this without them? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurant Consultant.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My time working in a demanding kitchen, dealing with the daily curve balls, the physical and mental roadblocks, and the stress of a clock with never enough time left are over. Whenever someone tells me that they don’t take regular inventories in their kitchen I cringe and know they have little idea about how a restaurant makes money.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

When I see cooks and chefs who now invest more time in complaining about how hard kitchen work is, how demanding and unforgiving it can be, how the heat, the hours, and the pressure are so unreasonable while they discount the opportunity to reach for their potential, I know we (the industry) have failed. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Any restaurant — Toast customer or not — can be listed on the site.Toast is committing up to $250,000 in matching contributions to World Central Kitchen and the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. Toast’s public directory of participating restaurants across the U.S. ” The BOHA!

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Food Safety News says 60% of diners now prefer this option for speed and safety. Sync with apps like DoorDash or Grubhub to keep orders flowing without overwhelming your kitchen. Our blog offers more marketing ideas worth exploringsimple tricks with big payoffs. Contactless menus speed up service. Resilience and Growth 9.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

Kitchen Confidential. ?? The late, great Anthony Bourdain’s wild adventures in the culinary world, Kitchen Confidential is an exposé of haute cuisine—25 years of provocative stories, successes, and failures in the restaurant business. These contrasting books that show there’s no right way to create a successful restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

” The experts at Parts Town authored a blog post for independent restaurants about how to transition toward delivery. Pivoting a commercial kitchen to feed thousands of elderly, immunocompromised, and other at-risk individuals, largely with donated food, is no small task. Food safety and prep in the era of COVID-19.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 6, 2020

Take a deep breath as you walk through those back doors, back into the kitchen that was so familiar, back to a place that you have missed for the past three months. No one is happy about this added process, yet everyone feels that sense of responsibility for everyone’s safety and wellbeing. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2020

For the first time since washing that first dish while in high school, Alex saw the kitchen as a likely career – one that might even lead to the chef’s position at some point. You need to learn the cold side of the kitchen as well. I thought I was doing a really good job in the kitchen – why is the chef doing this?”

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EATER

JUNE 5, 2023

Subin Yang Four experts tell us the dos and don’ts of cooking in shared spaces like parks and office kitchens It’s never a good look to scatter your trash across a public park, burn a bunch of popcorn in the office microwave, or leave burnt meat scraps on your condo’s communal grill. In other words, pack it in, pack it out. “I

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

With health and safety being a top priority for many diners, demonstrating a commitment to a hygienic environment will be critical to your restaurant's success. There are email marketing campaigns, SMS or text messaging, social media, and blog posts. Spotting trends and adding them to your menu can also help you succeed.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

You can go onto your camera app and press record, and record something that's less than 60 seconds of who you are, what you do, what you're doing for COVID-19 safety, why you're reopening, why you care about the community, why it's important that somebody comes and buys gift cards, whatever you're doing. But what can you do?

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Wasserstrom

JANUARY 25, 2024

Maintaining a squeaky-clean commercial kitchen is paramount for food safety and operational efficiency. In this article, we highlight five important, yet often overlooked, areas in your commercial kitchen that deserve regular cleaning attention. appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 21, 2020

There are many potential safety issues in restaurants, from kitchen injuries to sanitation problems. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) law requires employers with more than 10 employees to keep an annual log of reportable work-related injuries and illnesses, called the OSHA 300 log. Bartender Licensing.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2022

As lockdown restrictions were lifted, restaurant owners expected some customers to return in person while still following safety measures. OrderB4 is the first multi-brand ordering platform designed explicitly for Ghost Kitchens and Virtual Brand management and operations. It is a customizable, cloud-based system. appeared first on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Consulting on Ghost Kitchens. Zuul and Figure 8 Logistics launched Zuul Studios – a ghost kitchen consulting firm. Zuul Studios works with restaurants and real estate owners to leverage their existing brand equity and kitchen infrastructure into digital, delivery-forward businesses.

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360Training

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If you’re interested in a career in the restaurant industry, but don’t know where to start, this blog post is for you. Servers need to have a food handlers certificate to understand safety best practices for serving food in the United States. Now let’s move into the back of the house, otherwise known as the kitchen.

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