Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Anything worth doing is worth doing world-class whether washing dishes, organizing a cooler or workstation, dicing vegetables, finishing a plate of Kobe beef, taking inventory, or mopping a floor – it’s all important. [] CREATIVITY: Respect means everyone (cooks in particular) has a desire to create something worthy of carrying their signature.

Training 351

Training Uniforms Leadership Customer Service 351

EATER

JULY 24, 2020

Among other demands, the letter calls to diversify the board of trustees, and make events more equitable On July 16, a large group of James Beard Foundation employees sent a letter to the foundation’s senior leadership team, outlining a list of demands for the future of the organization.

Leadership 145

Leadership Hiring Events Audits 145

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable.

Management 398

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 398

Restaurant365

MARCH 15, 2022

Your hiring strategy must focus on hiring the right employees for your restaurant rather than just filling an open position. And a comprehensive approach to employee retention must be built into your hiring strategy. Consequently, it’s imperative that you hire with a retention mindset.

Hiring 78

Hiring Cash Management Insurance Communication 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Through financial recessions, terrorist attacks, global pandemics, and just the typical challenges we face in the course of daily business, there are many leadership lessons to be learned. Never Take Advantage of the Guest. Hiring and training new management is difficult on top of reopening restaurants once a crisis passes.

Leadership 174

Leadership Airlines 2002 2001 174

Sling

MAY 25, 2022

No one intentionally sets out to be a bad manager. And, fortunately, these skills are not out of reach even if you haven’t mastered them just yet. When you take the time to get to know your employees, you create a sense of family that brings everyone together and motivates them to give their best at all times.

Leadership 78

Leadership Management Management Loyalty Program 78

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

Book 370

Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

ExactHire - Restaurants

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If you’ve been dining out or picking up food to go, it’s likely you have seen or used a QR code to access your menu or even pay a bill. Let’s talk about the area where we, HR Professionals, may need extra support now–recruiting and hiring. Hiring with QR Codes. By hiring with QR codes! Better Hiring with QR Codes.

Hiring 98

Hiring Recruiting Tip Distribution Communication 98

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 18, 2021

Working on the right things, in the right order, what to focus on now, and what to hold off until later, can mean the difference between success and burn out. 60% of restaurants don’t make it past their first year and 80% go out of business within five years. THE HARSH REALITY. The statistics aren’t pretty. Chaos in action.

Leadership 355

Leadership Small Business Coaching Training 355

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Truly addressing annoyances guests don’t consciously convey or introducing dishes redefining what they previously considered possible take creativity and guts. Small pilots expose weaknesses, risks and required iterations so leadership can determine if initial plans need adjustment, delay or abandonment.

Leadership 199

Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 199

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. Watch: 7shifts CEO Jordan Boesch at Toast Food for Thought as he discusses hiring and employee engagement.

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Hiring Document Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

APRIL 21, 2023

These 4 executives started out working in entry-level restaurant jobs. That gave his team members the confidence to take on more duties and gave them motivation to move up. In that leadership position, he created classes for managers on skills like leadership and cost control. Here's how they got to where they are today.

Leadership 195

Leadership Training Front of House Customer Experience 195

7 Shifts

MAY 17, 2022

The employees aren't helping each other out. We spoke to leaders at each one of these brands to find out what they do to both build and reinforce great restaurant culture. And let's see if you can work out a schedule that works for you' instead of it just being 'here's [the] schedule, take it or leave it.'” Picture this.

Insurance 370

Insurance Leadership Customer Experience Sports 370

7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

“Take better care of your staff.” Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. Because I don't wanna hire the wrong people. We’ve all heard it. Are you okay with interacting with the homeless?

Hiring 195

Hiring Front of House Back of House Document 195

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both the customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Offer a competitive wage and benefits.

Hiring 78

Hiring Loyalty Program Employee Relations Recruiting 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

The Restaurant Times

APRIL 12, 2023

As a CEO of Wow Bao, Geoff has take n the brand from three brick-and-mortar locations to over 600+ virtual kitchens across the U.S. Don’t miss out on reading his tips on growth, effective management, and cultivating a nurturing work environment. and Canada. Kermit the Frog green.” Kermit the Frog green.”

Leadership 52

Leadership Social Media Fast Casual Online Ordering 52

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Those who are serious about holding the chef title some day; the ones who are “in it, to win it”, are always wondering what’s the best path to take. Remember that being “the chef” will take you away from much of the day-to-day cooking, the adrenaline rush, and the team excitement that drew you to the kitchen in the first place.

Hotels 426

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 426

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2024

In his new book, Scott Greenberg provides an inspiring, practical framework for management to explore their biases, habits, and leadership styles while learning how to refine the way they manage so they can more effectively recruit, retain, and motivate their hourly teams. What do you hope readers take away from the book?

Coaching 106

Coaching Franchise Franchising Leadership 106

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 14, 2022

The process to hire a talented chef for your restaurant might be difficult, but it’s an important aspect of your company’s potential to prosper. The intense competition in the restaurant market can make it difficult to stand out in a sea of competitors, resulting in a slew of failing eateries around every corner. .

Hiring 52

Hiring Waste Food Order Customer Service 52

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Some have their feet planted firmly on the ground with a system that is time tested and solid, while others tend to drift in and out of consciousness. I am proud to be a chef and always will be, but a common mistake that restaurateurs make is to turn over the concept and the reputation of their business to that great chef that was just hired.

Cash Management 266

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 266

Embrace the Suck

JULY 21, 2020

We all have hired someone in our career (a C-player) that we felt deep down we could change to become a superstar or A-player. How did that work out? Look at the quality of people who come to apply to work with you and it will give you an idea of where your leadership game is currently. Upgrade your leadership to A-level.

Leadership 488

Leadership Hiring Take-out Events 488

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. The hospitality industry is in constant hiring mode.

Hiring 78

Hiring Recruiting Training Communication 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

Coming out of some trying times, we’ve been able to open two new locations in the past year, taking us to seven total as we celebrate 10 years in business. My leadership and communication style has evolved over the years as I’ve learned how to adapt to changes and obstacles that are often out of my control.

Communication 199

Communication Leadership Food Supply Back of House 199

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Taking the time and energy to create one proves to others (and yourself) that you're serious about the venture. Check out these successful restaurant ideas. This unique approach puts our employees first because we believe that attracting, hiring, and nurturing the right people is what sets our businesses apart. Positioning.

Point of Sale 398

Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 398

ExactHire - Restaurants

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If you’ve been dining out or picking up food to go, it’s likely you have seen or used a QR code to access your menu or even pay a bill. Let’s talk about the area where we, HR Professionals, may need extra support now–recruiting and hiring. Hiring with QR Codes. By hiring with QR codes! Better Hiring with QR Codes.

Hiring 52

Hiring Recruiting Tip Distribution Communication 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

A recent survey of restaurant operators by the University of South Florida School of Hospitality found that hiring and turnover was their number one challenge. But there are tangible ways to mitigate these hiring and retention challenges, and they all start with putting the restaurant’s team first and foremost.

Front of House 229

Front of House Loyalty Program Back of House Training 229

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

Coming out of some trying times, we’ve been able to open two new locations in the past year, taking us to seven total as we celebrate 10 years in business. My leadership and communication style has evolved over the years as I’ve learned how to adapt to changes and obstacles that are often out of my control.

Communication 167

Communication Leadership Food Supply Back of House 167

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 8, 2019

Day in and day out you are dedicated to the grind. You breathe in stress and breathe out hospitality. You don’t ever get to capture it, and it just seems to be always slightly out of reach. Step One: Up Your Leadership Impact. Time to pull up your big boy (or girl) leadership pants and get down to business.

Leadership 222

Leadership Hiring Bar Restaurant Law 222

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Funny, they all started out the same but took different paths. He worked in each kitchen area learning how to cut meat and fish, help on large banquets, work every position on the line, take inventories, and even how to make decisions on wines. He graduated and was immediately hired to work at another resort hotel in Colorado.

Back of House 265

Back of House Hotels Uniforms Certification 265

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

It is the ability and desire to strive for this potential that allows us to jump out of bed in the morning and face the day knowing that we can and will contribute in some way. Figure it out! You hire a person inferring you see their potential and trust they have something to offer.

Uniforms 413

Uniforms Front of House Food Safety Healthcare 413

Embrace the Suck

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Bad hiring is a disease. I know the labor pool is shrinking and it’s hard to find people out there. Those negative energy vampires that just suck the life out of you and your culture. Most likely you don’t take care of yourself as you should. I think Uber is hiring. Communication in restaurants sucks!

Coaching 338

Coaching Email Marketing Communication Workshop 338

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2022

million open jobs, with organizations challenged to hire amidst unprecedented competition for talent. Consider investing in online courses, mentoring, or letting employees take on new responsibilities. For example, maybe an employee wants to test out delivery driving or move into managing technology. Simplify Daily Stressors.

Small Business 216

Small Business Social Media Leadership Hiring 216

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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.

Management 185

Management Management Coaching Front of House 185

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

It’s a lot to take on. Additionally, good managers are constantly taking feedback and working to improve themselves. Leadership skills are another valuable quality in a successful manager. These managers hire people that can compliment their weaknesses and those that are eager to learn new skills.

Management 199

Management Management Leadership Communication 199

7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

I do have people who can take vacations now, paid vacations." After decades of running the old model, the transition wasn't the smoothest, but it did lead to positive changes for the business, including better staff wellbeing, better attention, and little issues hiring. It took us time to really figure things out.

Communication 195

Communication Front of House Education Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Take the time to find out their funding priorities and overall sensibilities. Being able to show the prestige and accomplishments of your leadership and forward-thinking cuisine, products, process, and solutions, will build credibility and enhance your application to help distinguish you from other applicants.

Employee Relations 216

Employee Relations Leadership Food Supply Small Business 216