Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2023

There are many reasons why I am so grateful for the decades I spent in front of a range. So, no matter what their journey has been like; no matter their heritage, race, gender, education level, or portfolio of beliefs – this is a business of unity in purpose. I could not think of a career more rewarding than being a cook and a chef.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 16, 2022

For a period of years, we were sending 50 students to work the grueling, yet highly educational two-weeks of the Tennis Open. To this day, those students rate those two weeks as some of the most important in their education. Dick Cattani was a monumental figure in the business of food hospitality.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. Stadium and other sport event venues have a front row seat to these plays – and to what happens when the right talent gets on the field and execute. We’ve got a few tips from the workforce management front office here at Fourth. User Network. Social Media.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. If this is something you've done, name the course(s) taken, the certification achieved, and/or the name of your educator/institution for added credibility. Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training. When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training. Trying to eliminate the front of house and back of house and make it one big house, everyone working together.” Post about them on social media.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Guests will return when the effort expended to create memorable complete dining experiences is front and center. The goal of every restaurant and every chef is to create memorable experiences for the guest. Somewhere in our internal job description is a desire, and even a need to build an environment of WOW!

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Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2022

These unplanned tattoos are a rite of passage, our report cards that help to define when we have passed the test of time in front of the range. The most important room in a home is the kitchen. This is the hub of activity, the space that portrays unity, defines tradition, nourishes the body and mind, and sets the tone for communication.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Employees can always catch up on their phones during breaks but during production and service their focus must be on the job in front of them. [] BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER: One of the “bad and ugly” aspects to technology, especially social media, is that people are pulled into their silos and fail to interact and share with others.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 18, 2023

The rhythm between front and back of the house is seamless, tempers are in check, and the night ends with everyone sharing fist bumps and high fives. Whenever we (chefs) look back on our time in the kitchen, we’re able to categorize experiences in one of three silos: a learning experience, mission accomplished, or inspiration.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Are there opportunities for further training, or to attend workshops and events? If the managers or owners doing an interview raise and answer these job applicant questions, they will have a better rapport with applicants. Questions in the Minds of Chefs or Cooks Applying for a Job What is the restaurant’s culinary or food philosophy?

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

I love using ChatGPT to develop training activities and materials for restaurant and cafe employees. I’ve used it here to brainstorm ideas for training modules for waiters, managers, cooks, head chefs, and baristas. This will help train staff in customer service skills and problem-solving.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2021

But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. A bad shift can lead to unhappy customers and disgruntled staff. The pre-shift meeting ensures that doesn't happen.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 25, 2020

Regardless of restaurant format, operators are giving paramount importance to train their staff to comply with the health guidelines. How To Train Your Staff To Comply With The Health Guidelines. Train Your Restaurant Employees About The Safety Procedures. Restaurants are undergoing permanent changes in the way they operate.

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Food Business

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I think there are two basic types: occasional workshops to improve hospitality, and an ongoing educational series of workshops that are staff led. workshops and trainings—on steps of service, or educating guests—are great for your customers, and improve retention for your staff. That’s why there is value in workshops.

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7 Shifts

MAY 2, 2023

And I started as a server, so I started off working in the front of the house and learning, and they were the only ones who would give a PhD dropout with no previous experience a job. And we opened a Spanish tapas restaurant because my husband Felix is from Spain, and he's our front of house service guy and also idea man.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The kitchen is a place where those who are successful come to the realization that those later aptitudes are enhanced through experience – the more you do, the better you become. Some talented people are not the best cooks and chefs and quite often the most intelligent (using commonly referred to scales of measurement) are lacking in common sense.

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

It is also a nonprofit that has spent 30 years training at-risk youth exiting the juvenile detention system to work in hospitality. So the staff and the 15 young people working that night spent most of the evening doing extra training and cleaning to keep busy. Café Momentum is more than just a restaurant, though. Several U.S.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

What is the key to success in the restaurant industry? While a delicious menu and an inviting ambiance are critical components of a restaurant’s success, staff are the lifeblood of a restaurant. The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business. Why Care About Employee Engagement? First things first: what is it?

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 6, 2020

It happens in business, it happens in education, and it happens most often in government. Those who are proponents of systemic thinking know that even the smallest decision, especially one made in a vacuum, will domino and cause havoc on numerous fronts. It is never as simple as just changing the menu. A short while back the U.S.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It all matters – education level, income bracket, age range, frequency of dining, and food and wine preferences. [] KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO BE AND HOW YOU WANT TO BE PERCEIVED. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. I wonder why this is the case. Plain and simple. What are they thinking?

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7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. For an industry with a high rate of first-year closures, Lula Cafe's longevity is a testament to what Hammel calls a youthful mindset.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 14, 2020

Between writing and posting a job description, interviewing candidates, onboarding, and training, replacing just one employee costs restaurants about $3,500. When staff are engaged in their work, they perform better and generate more revenue for their employers. How do you recognize a disengaged employee? They do the bare minimum at work.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Additionally, some businesses have partnered with job training programs and schools to attract a new generation of workers to the industry. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. The 2021 COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the hospitality industry, and many have not returned.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

I just listened to a podcast from Dr. Sanjay Gupta, whom I think we all know of, as he wrestled with the impact that technology has on his own three daughters and society as a whole. It was enlightening even though much of what he pointed to is well-known. In all cases, we remain in control of the technology that serves as an effective tool.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 29, 2023

He joined us on the Pre-Shift podcast to chat about bartaco's embrace of tech, their unique approach to training and career development, radical wage structure, and how all of those practices have them poised for growth in 2023. And now we're starting to get a little bit more of the purpose-driven, of 'what do you stand for?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2021

No matter the type of restaurant you own, the type of food you serve, or the usual customers who walk through your door, you need to focus on making your off-premise sales a keystone aspect of your restaurant business. Restaurants are unique, and as such, need a unique approach to off-premise sales. Benefits of Off-Premise Sales.

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Sante

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Join the beverage industry's best and brightest for a three-day educational conference on the business of wine, beer, and spirits. SommCon® is a leading conference and exposition for sommelier-level education and training of wine professionals and serious enthusiasts. SommCon® San Diego takes place November 13 -15.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

If your managers are actually spending time with people and really kind of connecting with them and setting goals for them and saying, ‘Hey, you're a food runner now, but I want you to be a server in six months or a year, or maybe you wanna be a chef one day, like, let's get you training there.’ “Take better care of your staff.”

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7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

In the restaurant industry, it can be difficult to maintain front- and back-of-house staff, as many will eventually move on to pursue new ventures such as school, travel, or alternate employment. Worse yet, some may leave simply because they do not feel valued or that there is no meaning attached to the work they do. Be Flexible.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Here, we’ve put together a complete guide on implementing an effective Angel Shots protocol, from staff training to legal considerations. Training all front-of-house staff, security, and even kitchen teams on the meaning of special drink orders is crucial. What is an Angel Shot drink?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The benefits of employee contests can impact all areas of your business and employee lifecycle—from sales to engagement to training. Engaged employees are also less likely to turnover. With an average cost of $3,500 when an employee leaves, it’s something restaurateurs can’t afford. for some of their favorites.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations. With clearly defined and enforced restaurant operations, restaurants achieve maximum efficiency and profitability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

It requires businesses to overhaul cleaning procedures, conduct thorough training and implement new employee-centric policies. One of the most effective ways that restaurants can make a positive cultural shift is by investing in employee training. Training topics should include infection prevention, food safety and personal hygiene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Last year, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants went through some unwanted but necessary changes. As a precaution, dining areas were closed and at one point, even eating al fresco was prohibited in certain areas. Fast forward a year later and the economy is recovering, albeit at a slow pace. Kitchen operations. Staff Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

The pink and blue horse illustration at the top of this article is not clickbait. It’s an example of what Prague’s Manifesto Market is doing as part of its reopening operation. “But the desire is in the air to get back to social life and reconvene the life that has been paused for over two months.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate? Table turnover rate measures of how often a table is occupied by a new group of guests during a specific period of time. It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant.

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