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KITCHEN GROUPISM VS. TEAM

Culinary Cues

Anyone who has been hired as a new employee knows the feeling of being on the outside of groupism. What teams seek to find is leadership in this regard and not the subservient desire to be led. Success happens because of the sense of team and the leadership that sets the stage for this to occur.

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How to Build (and Maintain) Epic Restaurant Culture

7 Shifts

says Chris Walker, Director of Brand Culture at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux. Among them are brands like Taziki's Cafe , Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux , &Pizza , and 7 Leaves Café. A team member at &pizza texted leadership directly with a photo of an area in their shop that needed new paint. One of those situations?

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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

Culinary Cues

Oftentimes, clubs and resorts can support a separate department whose job it is to monitor all of these controls. [] LEARN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND Just like in the military or on a professional sports team – organization and respect for such is paramount to success. So where will you get exposure to much, if not all of that?

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Dunn Brothers Coffee and Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux name new executives

Restaurant Business

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: New Research Reveals Restaurant Managers Are Key Ingredient in the Recipe for Staff Retention

Modern Restaurant Management

The importance of (and need for) managers’ frontline leadership spans both back-of-house and front-of-house, extending from the kitchen when cooks need help to the dining room handling guests’ needs. For managers, empathy and soft skills are key to helping problem-solve solutions to whatever situation arises.

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Is Your Brand Employment Message Ready for a Post Pandemic World?

Black Box Intelligence

Sports venues are welcoming back non-cardboard fans. Now hiring banners are getting dug out of the outdoor shed—buried under flyers from three years ago. Imagine being in the audience when the leadership team at Blockbuster Video stated “We don’t see Netflix as a threat to our business model.” I mean think about it.

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International Women’s Day Special: Here’s What Our Industry Leaders Have to Say  

The Restaurant Times

Dipna’s new curry truck, Brilliant Punjabi, serves her famous magic masala fries and butter chicken with pilau rice at sporting events across the country, generating excitement among the crowds. Additionally, the hiring process should be slowed down, and the interview panelists should be as diverse as the candidates.