Front of House Presentation Training Uniforms 
Culinary Cues
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
What if the chef, manager, and owner were required to do the same, in essence proclaiming they approve of the work as presented to the guest? Are you proud to present this to your teammates, manager, or guest?” Would it make a difference in attention to detail? Is there room to improve? Make it important to your organization as well.
Culinary Cues
MARCH 10, 2022
If you doubt my belief – think about this: If a line cook calls out – we simply spread the work out among those who are present. At the very least, we know that the work right in front of us won’t change. The rhythm of the kitchen is closely tied to the work and efficiency that is present in the dish area.
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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.
Culinary Cues
AUGUST 24, 2023
You were taught how to fold your socks, the right way to make a bed, how to polish your boots so they shine like a mirror, the proper way to wear your uniform, the exactness of a salute, marching in step, breaking down your weapon, cleaning it, and reassembling in the right order – everything has a place, and everything is in its place.
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?
Culinary Cues
AUGUST 4, 2022
People do care about value and once the splash of being able to get out of the house wears off, value assessment will be paramount once again. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. Maybe it’s me but I have seen a growing number of restaurants (certainly not the majority at this point) who are simply not trying that hard anymore.
Culinary Cues
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Ironically, there is always room to be great and there is plenty of room to be mediocre. The choice to be great or not so great is in the hands of the restaurateur and the folks who make a living with food.
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