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CHEFS – TRUST THE PROCESS

Culinary Cues

The process is used in professional sports, in the military, in law enforcement, public speaking, writing, painting, carpentry, and dozens of others. Competence will come if you stay true to the process. [] CONSISTENCY: Consistency is the Cardinal rule of restaurants and how they work towards building a steady, return clientele.

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Minimizing Wrongful Termination Claims

Modern Restaurant Management

How operators can reduce risk with better documentation, consistent policies, and stronger training. Inconsistent documentation, unclear policies, and emotional decision-making are a recipe for wrongful termination claims—and in restaurants, where turnover is high and time is tight, it’s all too common. If not, pause.

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THE 21 KITCHEN RULES FOR EVERY CHEF TO FOLLOW

Culinary Cues

The article struck a nerve with its focus on A Cook’s Kitchen Laws. What rules or laws are most significant for them and how might their commitment to them impact on those workhorse cooks, dishwashers, restaurant servers, and the like? Since then, more than 100,000 people have read and shared that article.

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Three Tips for Managing a Healthy Restaurant Workforce

Modern Restaurant Management

Your restaurant is open and customers are back. Inadequate training. Businesses may skimp on the length and depth of training programs in the rush to hire. Some enterprises may not have a formal training program; instead, they may require the new employee to shadow a more experienced colleague. Exhaustion from overwork.

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THE IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF BEING A CHEF

Culinary Cues

THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. THE LAW: It is not enough to hire competent people. 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. It goes with the turf.

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The Perfect Recruiting Plan

Embrace the Suck

If you’re like the majority of restaurants and bars in your market, you’ve been struggling to find staff. Like 90 percent of the bar, restaurant, and nightclub problems, you are your own worst enemy. I have a rule that all my coaching clients must follow: 100% Thank U’s. Are they breathing?

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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?” The end result of great food, satisfied guests, and a profitable restaurant rests on the shoulders of the group working in unison. This is where you are right now. It took a lot for you to get to this point.

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