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A CHEF’S HARD DAY’S NIGHT

Culinary Cues

It sounded like an appropriate title for an article about life in the kitchen. Kitchen work ages us even though to many it is a calling, something that we love (most of the time). When you work in a kitchen, you know what it means to be exhausted at the end of a shift – especially when it’s 12 hours or more in length.

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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?” 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. It took a lot for you to get to this point.

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Lessening Employee Anxiety as Restaurant Doors Open

Modern Restaurant Management

Over and above these suggestions, if you have the size to spread out your kitchen you should do so. Kitchens must be sanitized, per recommended guidelines. They are for your own safety too. Shannon Pfeffer, an executive coach with Syrup Coaching, who has dealt with a great deal of employee anxiety within and without a pandemic.

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Gluten-Free: What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management ((MRM) asked Lindsey Yeakle, Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) Program Manager, Food Safety at Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), what restaurants need to know about gluten-free options. What is the Coaches Program and how can it help restaurants?

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OUR DAILY BREATH: OPENING RESTAURANTS ? WHERE?S THE PLAN, STAN?

Culinary Cues

Shouldn’t we be doing the same in restaurant kitchens? Where is the leadership coaching on that? [] WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Yep – I have heard that many times before – so why does it feel like we are on our own? Why is each restaurant struggling with how to manage the need for safety vs. the need to generate revenue?

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Seven Ways HR Leadership Can Reduce Risk for Restaurants During Turbulent Times

Modern Restaurant Management

A global infectious disease outbreak such as COVID-19 can impact your business in terms of risk to employee safety, loss of sales and economic uncertainty. With dining areas closed for many restaurants, refocus your efforts on keeping the kitchen clean and sanitary. HR is tasked with more than the safety of employees.

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How to Create a Restaurant Staff Training Manual

7 Shifts

Break down roles and responsibilities into teams, so you’ll have a server training manual , as well as one for bartenders and kitchen staff. Write your training guide as you’d coach them in person.) Write your training guide as you’d coach them in person.) See how you can add Employee Health Check to your 7shifts dashboard here.

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