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What Does a Restaurant Coach Do? (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

Did you ever wonder what a restaurant coach does? In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia gets the answer from Izzy Kharasch, a Restaurant Coach, Chef, and owner of Hospitality Works. He served as a food inspector in the U.S. He served as a food inspector in the U.S. Army before going to chef school.

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THE RESTAURANT MVP

Culinary Cues

Great passers need great catchers, time in the pocket is totally dependent on the collective effort of the offensive line, the run game would never happen without great blocking, and successful offenses and defenses are the result of effective game plans and play calling by coaches. So, really, the MVP is the team, not any one individual.

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MRM Talking With: Author, Leadership Coach and Chick-fil-A Veteran Dee Ann Turner

Modern Restaurant Management

The writer, speaker, leadership coach and 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc., I think leaders must focus on helping their employees grow skills beyond preparing and serving food. Free people up to focus on serving the guests, not following rules to stay out of trouble.

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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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Gluten-Free: What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

What is the Coaches Program and how can it help restaurants? The Coaches Program is a helpful program for both restaurants and the gluten-free customers they serve. The information is also shared with the Find Me Gluten Free app, which is a large, well-known app in the gluten-free community.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: New Research Reveals Restaurant Managers Are Key Ingredient in the Recipe for Staff Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

The ‘Player-Coach’ Model Fosters Strong Relationships The best restaurant managers serve as workplace role models, leading by example and modeling desired behaviors such as keeping the guest experience front and center and being well-versed in menu offerings.

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THE 21 KITCHEN RULES FOR EVERY CHEF TO FOLLOW

Culinary Cues

Your employees will look forward to interaction with this type of leader. [] WHEN YOU ARE NOT SERVING THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY – SERVE SOMEONE WHO IS You can’t be everywhere, so you need to instead focus more on being a coach and a supporter.

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