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YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO BE A CHEF

Culinary Cues

Fine, that may be the case but let’s just see. Have you worked through this process hundreds of times before? [] CHECK YOUR LEADERSHIP: Do you know the difference between leadership and management. It is the classic diatribe – “I can do that better that the chef. I’ve been cooking for 15years now; I should be the chef.”

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TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AS A COOK

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Share, teach, and train others – this is the fuel that drives your own leadership engine. This will feed your competence and confidence and provide a network of resource experts who will be there when you need an answer. [] RESPECT OTHERS: Remember the rules of thumb for teamwork and leadership. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

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Topics: Hospitality; hiring and training staff; building workplace culture. ?? Topics: Leadership; time management; reducing overheads and staff turnaround. ?? You’ll learn her secrets on leadership and boosting team morale, which in turn will lead to smoother shifts and happier staff. Published: 2009 ?? Author: Danny Meyer ??

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

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So the question is – where is the leadership in building such a plan? Where is the real leadership from professional organizations and from the communities where those restaurants reside? Oh, but what if customers don’t want to return to dining rooms? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurant Consulting.

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REMEMBERING AND GIVING THANKS ON MEMORIAL DAY

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This cook or chef may be responsible for nourishing troops in training at one of the bases across the country or overseas, or possibly work out of a field kitchen in the middle of a combat zone with the constant fear of attack to accompany the demands of the job. Chef Travis Smith served in culinary leadership roles for the U.S.

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE IN SHORT SUPPLY

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This is when leadership is most needed. Leadership is always important, but seems to be in critical need when we are in time of crisis. This is when people turn to either those with the title or those with a history of leadership. Leadership, real leadership comes from four actions: * What we hear. What we learn.

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

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Our research from over 1,900 restaurant professionals shows that the main reasons employees quit are due to poor training, bad relationships with managers, and lack of team-building activities. Doesn’t it make sense to create a restaurant employee handbook that encourages a positive workplace culture through teamwork and training?