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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING EXTREMELY WELL

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Interestingly, it goes even further because if you take this approach, you quickly understand you can always do that task better tomorrow. Competition is healthy if you use it as a reference to improve. If you are just starting out as a dishwasher, then seek to become a world-class dishwasher. People will notice.

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WHY DO YOU COOK?

Culinary Cues

Your goal should never be to simply fill in a blank space on your schedule, but rather to find the right people to balance out your team. This also shows that the person has a goal and knows what it will take to get there. But desperation hiring is, more often than not, a terrible way to staff your kitchen.

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THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

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Some talented people are not the best cooks and chefs and quite often the most intelligent (using commonly referred to scales of measurement) are lacking in common sense. Some from each group have been (are) quite successful while others stumble along not quite sure what steps to take next.

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DON’T SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY

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Mediocre sucks the lifeblood out of an individual or an organization – it is the dark side of the moon, the harbinger of discomfort and pain, and the salt in the wound that saps your energy and leaves you hardened and embarrassed. The Japanese would refer to them as companies focused on “Kaisen” (a pursuit of constant improvement).

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THE DOG AND BUTTERFLY

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Take the analogies for what they are worth to you. I was listening the other day to the lyrics of Ann Wilson from the group Heart when she referred to the contradiction and quest of the dog and butterfly. Anger and finesse are evident in the intensity that takes place as a cook attacks a relentless list of preparations for service.

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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

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An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? It refers to interactions with people and events that sit forever in our memories.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. Give them an overview of what they will learn and do during onboarding, and how long the process will take. Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform.

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