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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

7 Shifts

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Notice a spill that your staff is too in the weeds to address?

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THE POST PANDEMIC RULES OF THE KITCHEN

Culinary Cues

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. My hope is that these are worthy enough of a space on your kitchen bulletin board or the chef’s office door.

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A COOK’S FIRST STEPS TO BEING GREAT

Culinary Cues

At least he was convinced that the kitchen was where he belonged. You are a natural in the kitchen and I can see the joy in your eyes when we work together on the line. I would encourage you to pay close attention to teamwork, timing, plate presentation, consistency, and flavor. Here are your textbooks and starter knife kit.

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On World Food Safety Day, Here’s How Internet of Things Solutions Can Help

Modern Restaurant Management

In the food services industry, safety is paramount to protect customers, brand reputation, and, ultimately, profits. That’s why World Food Safety Day aims to promote food safety globally and celebrate the efforts being made to prevent foodborne illness. trillion U.S. With foodborne illness costing the US about $15.6

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Preparing Your Commercial Kitchen for the Warm Weather Surge

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In a landscape where precision equates to performance, prepping your commercial kitchen for the sweltering conditions and guest upsurge of the warmer months is an exercise in foresight and expertise. The harmony between these two will dictate your kitchen's efficiency.

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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. In the profound words of David Byrne: “Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.”

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

7 Shifts

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Notice a spill that your staff is too in the weeds to address?