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THE 100 HOUR RULE – SEEKING TO BE GREAT

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I’m not sure where I heard it first – maybe it was a seminar, a TED Talk, or an excerpt from one of Malcolm Gladwell’s thought-provoking books like the “Outliers”, but the premise stuck with me. When the chef hires a new breakfast cook be the person chosen to train him or her. What does it take to be great? Do it today.

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The 19 Deadly Mistakes Restaurants Make

Embrace the Suck

Attend workshops & seminars. Hire a business coach (okay that was a little self-promotion…LOL). It all starts with more training, explaining the “why”, and making the systems a non-negotiable. Mistake #6: They have an outdated hiring system (or worse) they panic hire. Everything you can!

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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At her first job as a server, she tried to show a new hire how to make a side salad. Alison Edginton is the Manager of Training & New Can Openings at Smalls Sliders , an American burger QSR in Louisiana. Look for groups like The Multicultural Food & Hospitality Alliance that run webinars and seminars.

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Onboarding New Baristas: What Café Owners Need To Know

Perfect Daily Grind

When you’re looking to hire baristas, you’ll want them to stick around if they can do the job and are a good fit for your company. Here’s how to retain the baristas you hire, and keep them from leaving. You might also like How to Design an Effective Barista Training Programme. Hiring For Skill Versus Fit.

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Building the dream team: Strategies for creating an outstanding restaurant staff

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Finding the right fit in the hiring process It’s critical to have a productive hiring procedure in place once you’ve drawn suitable candidates. This may require completing skills assessments or practical exams, depending on the positions you’re hiring for.

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Planning For a Positive Work Culture in Your Coffee Shop

Perfect Daily Grind

He will be leading Campfire Café: Retaining Employees and the Coffee Business Start-Up Seminar with Bellissimo co-founder Bruce Milletto at Coffee Fest L.A. Matt has nearly 20 years of coffee consultancy and café management under his belt, which includes mentoring and training more than 2,500 barista trainers and coffee business owners.

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How to Become a Successful Restaurant Owner?

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Attend seminars, webinars, meet people who are already working in the industry have a healthy conversation with them, follow their strategies, if required join classes with your staff for training purposes. It will train you to face the actual battle in the ground. Staff Hiring always should be done 3 weeks prior to opening.