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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

Culinary Cues

What if the chef, manager, and owner were required to do the same, in essence proclaiming they approve of the work as presented to the guest? Are you proud to present this to your teammates, manager, or guest?” What changes might occur in your operation if everyone was required to sign their work and take public responsibility for it?

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Former Panda Express Employee Says She Was Made to Strip at Cult-Like Work-Endorsed Seminar

EATER

The incident allegedly occurred at a “self-improvement” seminar that her manager told her was required in order to be considered for promotion. She alleged that she paid out of pocket for the four-day program, which was administered by the company Alive Seminars and Coaching Academy but sponsored by Panda Express.

Seminar 118
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Are managers managing or are they leading?

Core Hospitality

Does the manager take enough time developing their people Are they rallying the staff pre revenue period with a shift meeting? Managing the staff to create the guest experience? Working the floor via the “Manager 500” operations model. Are the managers conducting any one on ones with staff that need it post shift?

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THE 100 HOUR RULE – SEEKING TO BE GREAT

Culinary Cues

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. It’s good for my physical and mental health to do this every day – yet, if I manage to fit it in three times a week I’m doing well.

Seminar 472
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5 Delusions Managers Have About Leaders

Embrace the Suck

Are you a manager or a leader? synonyms: guidance, direction, control, management, superintendence, supervision. Let’s take a few to look at some of the common misconceptions that most managers have about leadership: 1. Many managers see leadership are the easy life. So, what is your title? Leadership is an act.

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Rethinking the Future of Dining Through Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

There are many platforms in the marketplace designed to help owners with restaurant operations like table management service (TMS), online reservations, scheduling, and payroll to marketing. Owners and managers should attend mental health training seminars as part of a requirement for running operations.

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

7 Shifts

My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. Alison Edginton is the Manager of Training & New Can Openings at Smalls Sliders , an American burger QSR in Louisiana.