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IN PURSUIT OF THE CARROT

Culinary Cues

Measuring how the “carrot rule”, is applied is the job of the coach, manager, or in our case chef. THE LEADER/COACH IMPACT: The leader is responsible for creating the game plan and the learning organization that makes a win possible. THE PLAYER/STAFF MEMBER IMPACT: It was Coach Belichick whose message to players was: “Do your job”.

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A CHEF’S HARD DAY’S NIGHT

Culinary Cues

The chef is responsible for hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and scheduling employees keeping in mind their skill level, personal issues and responsibilities, demands of specific positions in the kitchen (not everyone fits in every role), and an ever-changing influx of customers with their own demands.

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Can a Bar Inventory Management System add 10% to Your Bottom Line?

Mad Mobile

Are you keeping a close eye on your beer, wine, & liquor inventory costs? It also has one of the most complex stock lists. Because liquor, wine, and beer have such wildly varying prices, it pays to keep tight controls on ordering and inventory. Operators who calculate their cost of sales add 2–10% to their bottom line.

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The 19 Deadly Mistakes Restaurants Make

Embrace the Suck

Hire a business coach (okay that was a little self-promotion…LOL). It all starts with more training, explaining the “why”, and making the systems a non-negotiable. Always hire for personality and then train the skills. You can train pretty much anyone if they are coachable and trainable. Find a mentor.

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A CHEF’S ADVICE TO 2022 CULINARY GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

A retired NFL coach would rally his team before a game with the words: “Where would you rather be than right here, right now?” PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. This is a sentence that sums up the life’s work of these athletes, a culmination of talent, hard work, and perseverance. This is where you are right now. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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THE IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF BEING A CHEF

Culinary Cues

The chef must be the coach who recognizes strengths and weaknesses and builds consensus around common goals so that the machine works properly. [] A Teacher and a Trainer. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. THE LAW: It is not enough to hire competent people. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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How to improve your restaurant profitability through transformative leadership: Insights from Industry Expert Matt Rolfe

Chowly

Introduction In our recent conversation with Matt Rolfe , an experienced hospitality leadership coach, we explored strategies for improving restaurant profitability through transformative leadership and behavioral coaching. In today’s hyper-connected world, consumers crave authenticity and connection beyond digital storytelling.