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How to Improve Restaurant Operations: 9 Proven Strategies

7 Shifts

Every manager aims for maximum operational efficiency in their restaurants, but achieving this isn't easy, with the industry's success rate recorded at only 20%. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: POST COVID KITCHENS – GET READY

Culinary Cues

Guests will not likely flock back to our operations, there will still be a considerable amount of trepidation, especially since pre-vaccine life will still include the threat of virus transmission. Hand washing will become an even more critical standard in restaurants. [] REQUIRED OUTSIDE LAUNDERING OF UNIFORMS.

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COOKS – CLAIM YOUR OWN PATH TO SUCCESS

Culinary Cues

If you’re a chef from my generation then you likely have concerns over the changing landscape in the kitchen. There were (hopefully not as many anymore) too many young chefs who perpetuated the way of the kitchen, the way that they were taught under the iron fist of the chef who was always right. Okay, there is a problem. “My

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THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Culinary Cues

Kitchens are great equalizers – it is the place where individual talent and exceptional intellect can be less important that dependability, organization, focus, and teamwork. Respect for fellow workers, for the safety of the guest, for the image of the operation, for pride in work, and for the traditions of the profession begin with cleaning.

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‘Who Watches the Kitchen?’

Modern Restaurant Management

Shaw's “ Who Watches the Kitchen ?” Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. Read on for an excerpt from "Who Watches the Kitchen?" " Why write this book now? They are a valuable resource. Francine L.

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THE LINE COOK’S NEW KITCHEN RULES SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE

Culinary Cues

As cooks start to, or at least hope to, begin settling into kitchen life again, it seems appropriate to reiterate those standard rules of thumb that everyone must abide by. Yet, in the kitchen there are things that need to be done a certain way to avoid chaos and to respect each other’s role in getting the job done.

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THE TERRITORY AHEAD FOR CHEFS

Culinary Cues

So, take a deep breath, kick a few empty five-gallon buckets around the kitchen (make sure they are empty), release a string of expletives if it makes you feel better, and take a few ibuprofens to address that constant headache. This is a good thing – roll up your sleeves, the chef won’t always have the cleanest uniform in the kitchen.