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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

To learn more about how cooking oil management can help with this goal, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to John Michals, COO of Filta Environmental Kitchen Services. Employee Safety Practice : Train staff on best practices for handling, storing, and disposing of cooking oil to minimize waste and promote sustainability.

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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

Modern Restaurant Management

What starts as a passion for quality, craftsmanship, and unique flavors often turns into a logistical challenge when demand grows beyond the capacity of a single storefront or kitchen. Food safety and compliance also become increasingly important. Another critical area is production processes.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a large event or special occasion at a restaurant? How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations? How do you handle situations where an employee is underperforming?

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use. A well-informed team improves service, enhances the dining experience, and reduces errors in the kitchen. When creating a training plan, you must distinguish between these two areas.

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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

What would you do if a customer tried to use an expired coupon or special offer? How do you ensure a team-oriented approach to working with the kitchen staff and other waiters? How do you handle special dietary requests or food allergies? They should also be able to communicate with kitchen staff and the team clearly.

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Planning Year-Round Training to Improve Restaurant Operations

The Rail

Training in this area might include: Food safety : Food safety is non-negotiable. Culinary techniques : Ensuring kitchen staff are familiar with recipes, cooking methods, and plating standards. Workplace safety : Teach staff how to report hazards, use equipment properly, and execute emergency procedures.

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RATIONAL’s iCareSystem AutoDose helps you keep your oven clean without the extra effort

Restaurant Business

Yes, it’s essential for the safety of customers and staff alike: it ensures that bacteria and mold don’t linger in hidden crevices and that patches of grease don’t ignite. Immigrants Operations RATIONAL’s iCareSystem AutoDose helps you keep your oven clean without the extra effort Sponsored content from our partner RATIONAL on Jun.