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Hiring Quickly (But Safely) as Dining Demand Picks Up

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are filling up again, but hiring and retaining employees in the midst of a national workforce shake-up remains an uphill battle. With staff in short supply as millions of Americans continue to quit their jobs, restaurants looking to ramp up hiring for the busy season are faced with an ultra-competitive hiring market.

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KITCHEN RESPECT

Culinary Cues

Don’t get me wrong, there is still an abundance of restaurants that do it right and build respect into their core beliefs, but just like a virus – what begins as insignificant can grow to become a systemic problem if left unchecked.

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A COOK FULFILLED

Culinary Cues

Remember the feeling of belonging you experienced when you wore a clean, pressed, white uniform and apron? You were part of a team and an extension of a long history of tradition and accomplishment – that uniform meant something – it meant someone recognized your potential. Bill Bradley. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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WHAT RESTAURANT OWNERS GET WRONG

Culinary Cues

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. Ignore them and they will find someone else to pay attention. [] CONFUSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.

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COOK TO CHEF AND BEYOND

Culinary Cues

He graduated and was immediately hired to work at another resort hotel in Colorado. Now, let’s get you in uniform and I’ll walk you through the kitchen.” He became a member of their in-house culinary team that represented the resort in competitions and won many honors during his time as a member of their kitchen leadership team.

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

They will be interested in get a sense of the team’s spirit, leadership style, and the overall atmosphere of the kitchen. Potential hires will be interested in knowing about shift patterns, peak service times, and how shifts are allocated among staff. What are the expectations for personal presentation and uniform?

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CHEFS ARE ALL IN AND ALL OUT

Culinary Cues

It goes beyond the job description: hiring, training, menu planning, quality control, cost control, representation, leadership, purchasing, image building and so on. All in” refers to a physiological, mental, emotional, and even spiritual connection to the work, to the operation, and to the greater culture of culinary arts.

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