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COOKS AND CHEFS – WE ALL CRAVE DISCIPLINE

Culinary Cues

There is comfort in wearing a clean, crisp, white uniform that represents history, tradition, and pride. It makes no difference if it is a 4-diamond restaurant offering fine dining, a quality pizza shop, a bakery, or a hospital foodservice – discipline, pride, and results are closely aligned. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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DON’T SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY

Culinary Cues

Which type of tomato will present the most pronounced flavor of fine ripened, deeply refreshing acid/sweet balance on the sandwich and how can we ensure this consistently throughout the year? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Excellence will eventually become the norm with everything that they do – on the job and off.

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DO IT RIGHT

Culinary Cues

Unfortunately, dining out and finding the right place to work is oftentimes a wishful roll of the dice. 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. I wonder why this is the case.

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THE THING ABOUT KITCHEN DESIGN

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Are auto manufacturers fine with poorly designed assembly lines? Are hospital administrators fine with operating rooms that are not quite right? Are operators of meat packing plants fine with inefficient cutting lines? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Creating restaurants is an expensive endeavor. Restaurant Consulting.

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Restaurant Cost Control Strategies Every Operator Should Be Using

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This doesnt mean cutting corners and sacrificing the customer experience; its about knowing where your money is going, spotting leaks early, and fine-tuning whats already working. In many cases, controlling labor costs is less about cutting people and more about scheduling smarter and cross-training your existing employees.

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6 Steps To Build Your Restaurant’s Brand

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Every restaurant concept should be intentional about their branding, from food trucks and cafes to brunch spots and fine dininggreat branding is how your restaurant stands out and stays memorable. Train your team to anticipate needs and connect with regulars. But how to brand a restaurant isnt always clear.

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A COOK’S MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Culinary Cues

Chefs and cooks may avoid walking through those swinging doors into the dining room because they fear that vulnerability. If they respond: “I’m fine” when you know they are not, this is a call to action. TRAINING: You can never train too much. If they are trained to be competent then confidence will be the result.