PathSpot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Ensure Precision and Revolutionize Food Safety in Hotel Kitchens for a Safe and Exceptional Culinary Experience In the kitchen, precision is critical. Every dish you create must meet the highest taste, presentation, and, most importantly, safety standards. This could revolutionize the way hotel chefs operate.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

At least he was convinced that the kitchen was where he belonged. The thought of being in debt for decades didn’t sit right, even though his dream was to learn in a formal way and take the time to go through the process step – by -step. It was great, but my back didn’t agree, and I eventually had to step out of that role.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, take a deep breath, kick a few empty five-gallon buckets around the kitchen (make sure they are empty), release a string of expletives if it makes you feel better, and take a few ibuprofens to address that constant headache. We are all ready to own our lives again and enjoy the simple things – like going out for a meal.

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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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Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2020

A lack of trust will apply to everyone and every place as those once enthusiastic patrons give pause to any thought of dining out. Time is not the only answer for pulling the rug out from underneath Covid-19 – the only real answer is a vaccine which is not likely for more than a year from now – if at all. unknown author.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

As you move through IDEATION that will help to define what your restaurant concept, menu, systems, and staffing will look like as we eventually move out of this crisis, it is just as important to discuss and plan for the things that can go wrong. Let your customers know that safety and sanitation is your most important job.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

It is the ability and desire to strive for this potential that allows us to jump out of bed in the morning and face the day knowing that we can and will contribute in some way. Figure it out! Of course, we require those important things to survive, but survival to the average person is never enough.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

At least the real bad news is out of the way. Now, let’s think about the purpose of restaurants so that current and potential restaurateurs and chefs can choose the direction they want to take. Here are a few to chew on: GHOST KITCHENS are making people scratch their heads and wonder if this is the next “big” thing.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We wanted to take a look back and highlight some of our favorite moments during our first season. Shawn is the host of not one but two podcasts— Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers —and he stopped by ours to talk about creating a media brand out of your restaurant. That smartphone is your media center. But what can you do?

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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. Some from each group have been (are) quite successful while others stumble along not quite sure what steps to take next. This is a must!

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

And now, many states and provinces have already begun rolling out their plans to reopen the economy, and many restaurateurs are now planning out their grand re-opening. Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event. Offer free stuff ??

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

Building a well thought out strategy for starting up the restaurant engine after we move forward is paramount and will, in the process of thinking it through, give every chef and restaurateur a spark of excitement to lean on. There is so much to think about, so many decisions to make, and so much angst about what the future holds.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2020

This has been a long haul for the eager, confident line cook who started out three years ago as a dishwasher. Even those who have the opportunity to take the time to attend culinary school, if they are truly committed, started out just like Alex. The whole concept of team was something that would take adjustment time.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

They may not be encumbered with as many critical issues as you – but they know the customer, they see the operation through a less cluttered lens, and they are able to tune into immediate changes that might just pull you out of the weeds. Any trust that was built will be set aside when fear takes over. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

This is probably the only time in your restaurant management career that you’ll be able to take actual breaks! Topics: Hospitality; hiring and training staff; building workplace culture. ?? Take a sneak peek into Setting the Table with Meyer’s 9-minute keynote speech or buy his New York Times Best-Selling book here.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 26, 2020

Let’s put on our restaurant hat and take responsibility for doing what is right for both the health and wellbeing of our families, staff, and customers, and help in bring our communities out of the deepest economic hole since the Great Depression. Shouldn’t we be doing the same in restaurant kitchens? 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. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Even though those we care about the most may remain spread out across the country and social distancing is measured in hundreds of miles instead of six feet – there is still plenty to be grateful for. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. How would we have managed through this without them?

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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. The chef had sent everyone a list of new protocols before they arrived, so routines of old were out the window. Somehow you are nervous – why is that?

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Bingage

MAY 28, 2020

While the government has given a clean chit to online food delivery partners to resume their operations, some misinformation regarding the safety of these services has made people consider it unsafe for health. Related Read: Everything you should know about Cloud Kitchen Business Model. Follow Safety guidelines.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

As some states begin to entertain loosening restrictions and easing out of “stay at home” directives – restaurants will consider their options. Making sure that sales are coming in faster than payments are going out should be the realistic objective. There are few certainties at this time except an understanding that this is not over.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In our last restaurant technology blog, we discussed COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the growth and development of AI voice technology and how it was quickly modernizing the drive-thru operations as we know it (1). COVID-19 Safety. Even with the vaccine, we expect the focus on safety and hygiene to remain. Quality Control.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 6, 2019

With this, you will never run out of your special items again and can save money by not overordering on items that are not selling quickly. Customers are able to reserve tables, order meals, and show up to the restaurant at mealtime to skip the line and not wait in the kitchen. What’s new in kitchen technology? Digital Table.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Meanwhile, Chipotle is testing out new restaurant designs, and now have more than a 100 “Chipotlanes,” drive-thru stores where customers can pick up their digital orders (4). ” A detailed pro/con list of third-party vs self-delivery is found here on our previous blog (13).

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 15, 2022

Well, some may not agree with this article, but I felt compelled to point out some observations over the past few years. I have held myself hostage to some of the martyr reflections that have permeated the business of kitchens for decades. Aren’t we doing the same thing in the kitchen? It is certainly a tough business.

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360Training

JANUARY 14, 2020

Here’s everything you need to know: age restrictions, qualifications, the kind of training that might be required in your area, and potential future career paths. Check the state, county, and municipal (“city”) laws where you live to find out what rules apply to you. Looking to pick up work in food service?

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Here are some practical tips to implement with your restaurant kitchen staff to grow your food cost savings. Train your store-level managers. First, focus on transparency.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I can’t even count the number of times that the union, representing thousands of steel workers, threatened slowdowns, walk outs or strikes on behalf of their membership. It wouldn’t take very long (measured in months) before there was more dissent among the rank and file and the union was back to the table with managers and operators.

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360Training

MARCH 17, 2020

We will take a deep dive into the virus to ensure you’re better equipped to protect yourself and your community. In this case, the CDC defines social distancing as “remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible.”

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Safety If you can run your business as a takeout and delivery spot, consider whether or not you can carry out operations safely to avoid spreading COVID-19. Reach out to those in need and engage in genuine conversation.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens , or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 12, 2020

Let’s take a look at the behind the doors reality of the restaurant business in this regard: [] CHEF’S AND COOK’S VIEW SUFFERING THROUGH AN ILLNESS AS A BADGE OF COURAGE: How many times has it been said that chefs don’t get sick. When necessity dictates people will not think twice about cutting out that dinner reservation.

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360Training

MARCH 4, 2020

And unless you run out of something—like spices, dry pasta, or rice—you won’t need to replenish it every week. You want to pay attention to the food that goes straight from your kitchen into the trash. This problem stems from a lack of organization in the kitchen, refrigerator, and storage room. Reduce Over-Prepping.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Nearly every professional cook or chef will agree that discipline in the kitchen and adherence to certain rules and methods is critical to success. Kitchen careerists live by these rules, imbed them in their subconscious, and rely on them every day. There are certainly more to adopt, but this is a start.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

However, you don’t need to cut out alcohol entirely to cut down on the calories. This blog post will help you understand the steps you need to follow to venture into the US healthy cocktail bar space. It is crucial to have all the appropriate permits and licenses in place, for which you may also take the help of legal counsel.

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