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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Specialized Cleaning

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant staffers clean the front and back of the house every night before closing and tidy up before opening every day. Here are a few things to think about that will help you hire the right specialized cleaner for your restaurant. Check a company’s website to see what work they specialize in. Ask for references.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

7 Shifts

Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use.

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How to Write Online Menu Descriptions (with Examples)

ChowNow

Be specific about standout elements For example, Arroyo Chop House shares with customers that they serve only the highest grade of domestic wagyu beef. Is your burger piled high with house-cured bacon? What Makes a Great Menu Description Writing a great menu description isnt about stuffing every detail onto the page. Specificity sells.

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THE KING IS IN THE HOUSE

Culinary Cues

Outside people went about their day, never giving mind to the effort, dichotomy of characters, hustle, stress, and complexity of what takes place in the “back of the house” at a twelve hundred room hotel. Chefs are often nostalgic. So here is an example of a story build mostly on fact with I’m sure a touch of embellishment over the years.

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How To Run an Effective Pre-Shift Meeting

7 Shifts

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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THE MOMENT WHEN YOU ARE IN THE ZONE – PART I

Culinary Cues

But then, on occasion, there are those nights when you and your teammates are in a special place, a place that is hard to describe unless you have been there – you are in the zone. As a cook or chef there are many days that go well and a few that challenge the best. Your dictionary. Sabrina worked the sauté station.

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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. For the past six months I have been committed to an exercise regimen thanks to my Apple Watch. The commitment has become a habit that I don’t intend to break. How much time and effort are placed on this?