Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This is a great time to up your game in social media, blogs, and media placements on trending news topics. Use this opportunity to position yourself and your brand by contributing leadership pieces, offering quotes and accepting media interviews that allow you to jump in the driver’s seat and position your company in a positive light.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

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. What kitchens should seek is a coming together with that common purpose without sacrificing what one believes as an individual.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 4, 2020

Routines can, in this manner, paralyze even the best managers and operators. The situation is apparently not going to self-correct and real leadership is still floundering. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP to inspire others to rise to the occasion and embrace an opportunity for re-invention. This is where we are today.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

According to Big Picture Learning – “A 2014 survey by About.com found that the top three reasons for leaving an organization were communication related: a lack of direction from management, overall poor communication, and poorly communication constant change.” They asked me how they could communicate and educate them on a weekly basis.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

.” Jack Welch Welch, the visionary past CEO of General Electric points to the most important role of a leader (chef, manager, restaurant owner) which is to develop their staff, to mentor them, to teach and train, and feed their passion until they match or even surpass your own abilities. This is the sign of true leadership.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2020

Study and watch – these are the characteristics of businesses that are supported by loyal customers, able to attract great people, viewed as wonderful places to work, and willing to share the responsibilities of leadership. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. So why is this so? It’s all about power and fear of losing it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prioritize Building and Managing Your Website There’s a new trend where restaurants are opening locations without creating a website. Not only can your team leverage groups to drive brand awareness, you can find excellent customer reviews and use the platform for thought leadership for your executives.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

One of the dilemmas restaurateurs’ face is the approach taken with the management and delivery of a restaurant concept and menu. To make it simple, the restaurant can choose to be either chef centric or restaurant centric. Either choice can be viewed as key to success or failure.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The following provides some “food for thought”, maybe even a “look in the mirror” checklist for those who are drifting away from those initial goals. [] THINKING THEY CAN MANAGE THROUGH OTHERS. Ignore them and they will find someone else to pay attention. [] CONFUSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function. Remember that being “the chef” will take you away from much of the day-to-day cooking, the adrenaline rush, and the team excitement that drew you to the kitchen in the first place.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Restaurant managers do it all. One minute you’re planning shifts, then checking inventory, then making drinks and bussing tables—and before you know it, your shift is almost over and you haven’t even started your core management tasks. That’s where our restaurant management checklist templates come in. Download it for free now.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Share, teach, and train others – this is the fuel that drives your own leadership engine. This will feed your competence and confidence and provide a network of resource experts who will be there when you need an answer. [] RESPECT OTHERS: Remember the rules of thumb for teamwork and leadership. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 22, 2020

Leadership and management are sometimes a chef’s greatest challenge. The chef must know all the nuances of character, empathy, and leadership to get a consistent result from that kitchen crew. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. When the kitchen is running smoothly, it can be sensed from the moment you step through the door.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The chef must also appreciate marketing, the importance of social media, human resource management, business law, and how to be an effective communicator. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. He or she must relish viable analytics, well designed budgets, and profit/loss statements. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Nearly nine years ago, during the first twelve months of Harvest America Cues blog, one of my articles went viral attracting almost 40,000 views in one day. So, here are the 21 rules that, from my experience as a chef, should apply: [] LISTEN MORE, TALK LESS The first key to great leadership is to listen to others first.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

So, wouldn’t it be safe to say that if you can manage a kitchen – you can manage any kitchen? On top of everything else – the club chef will likely report to not just the general manager and food and beverage manager of the club, but also be responsible to the food committee of the club board. www.meyersassociates.com.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Building pride in team is a foundational requirement of leadership and coaching. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. BUILD PRIDE. Working towards some level of consistency and being cognizant of important dates and events in a cook’s life will go a long way toward creating retention loyalty. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2023

Measuring how the “carrot rule”, is applied is the job of the coach, manager, or in our case chef. One of the most important statements about leadership and management I ever heard has stuck with me for decades: “If you are not serving the customer (fan) directly, then your job is to serve the person who is.”

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Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

By 10:00, Jake excused himself from the expo station, sat in his office and shared a glass of wine with the dining room manager. The dining room manager said: “Chef, that was a fantastic service. He had the talent and all the leadership qualities of a great chef. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2023

Those chefs who deliver the message of standards through yelling, condescending behavior, demeaning employees, for exerting some type of punishment approach have no business in a leadership role and should find another line of work.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2022

Then connect with chefs already in that role and ask what skills are needed and how they managed to acquire them. Trade magazines, business books, management and leadership, self-help books, novels, travel journals, cookbooks, etc. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

Even though the practice of restaurant management continues to move digital, the physical space of your restaurant back office still needs to be organized. In this blog, we’ll walk you through best practices for organizing your back office, reducing unnecessary clutter, and preserving your office as a place of efficiency.

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 19, 2023

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, his new book, “ Keys to Being a Successful Restaurant Leader: A Guide to Skills and Behaviors Restaurant Managers Need to Succeed ” is an incredible resource for aspiring and current restaurant managers seeking to excel in their roles.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. The National Restaurant Association-managed site also provides a direct connection to the industry’s grassroots engagement platform.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

There is so much to learn about food, service, operating a business, people and traditions, and leadership. It is so common to find managers looking for opportunities to recognize others shortcomings. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY. TEACH SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2024

is a place where teamwork thrives, and individuality is simply an opportunity for different players to step into a leadership role when the time is right. We represent the farmers, fishermen, ranchers, cheesemakers, bread bakers, vintners, brewers, and so many others who might go un-noticed otherwise.

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Hot Schedules

AUGUST 25, 2021

Meaningful Metrics: Empower Restaurant Managers with the Right Data to Drive Smart Decisions. It’s up to operational leadership to measure them, monitor them, and make them align to annual initiatives — while also making those metrics relevant for day-to-day restaurant performance. Why are Restaurant Managers Still so in the Weeds?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 8, 2023

Having coworkers not only in those positions but owning them and regularly displaying their strong technical skills and leadership is so inspiring to me and Shelby is one of those people I have looked up to right from the day I started at 7Shifts. This blog was so powerful and resonated with me so much, it is an absolute masterpiece.

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Sling

JUNE 4, 2022

Modern leadership theories tell us that great leaders aren’t born, they’re built. In this article, we’ll introduce you to the major leadership theories and styles so you can identify, develop, and perfect your unique approach to managing a team. What are leadership theories? What are leadership theories?

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Sling

MAY 25, 2022

No one intentionally sets out to be a bad manager. That being said, we all know that some managers are better than others, and the performance of their teams and businesses are what set them apart. Effective team management is an essential part of the day-to-day workflow that all businesses strive to achieve and perfect.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 5, 2023

All-in” is a phrase commonly used by those engaged in a career that combines art, a high level of skill, problem-solving, vision, and leadership. So, here goes – THE CHEF’S ROADMAP TO CONFIDENCE: [] COMMITTED: Are you truly committed to the process and the position? So, what does that mean?

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 23, 2022

It is impossible to ignore what real leadership is and know that this is what the world needs. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. While many of us shake our heads and sigh at the plight of the homeless, or those who simply struggle with their human condition, there are always those who stand up and say: “What can I do to help.”

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2019

It goes beyond the job description: hiring, training, menu planning, quality control, cost control, representation, leadership, purchasing, image building and so on. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. It seemed as if he was constantly fighting a gnawing tension headache and a new level of stress was beginning to creep into his life.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2022

We managed to swallow our pride and accept critique if it was given as a way to help and not to demean. Learn one of the most basic rules of leadership: “Treat others as you would like them to treat you.” www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. We figured out that if we wanted to earn more, we would need to get better at what we do.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 2, 2020

Every other restaurant owner, manager, and chef is facing the exact same challenges that you are. Know that moving forward this six-prong approach towards managing and leading your team is a surefire way of setting the stage for success. This is what solid managers and great leaders do. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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