Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. With ongoing training, you improve your chances of talented employees growing professionally as the restaurant or restaurant group grows.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Courtney Johnson and Sam Rollins are currently in training. Essentially, they’re recreating the cheese-buying experience for judges — demonstrating their expertise, but also their enthusiasm for a cheese they believe is special. They’re meeting with a team of coaches to finesse their routines.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets. As an example – garde manger really only exists in these types of properties where cold food can rule the day with banquets and special events.

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Ken Burgin

AUGUST 1, 2023

These are designed for training restaurant managers and head chefs in problem-solving and resource allocation. Some of the ways to use these situations for training and coaching… Let people choose the one they want to answer and give them 5 minutes to make notes and prepare their answers.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

We’re sharing ideas for Labor Day restaurant specials that will help you maximize profits and make your restaurant a Labor Day destination for years to come. In this article you’ll learn: How Labor Day can impact your restaurant How to plan Labor Day promotions 14 Labor Day restaurant specials to try this September.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2024

.” The campaign offers an immersive training effort for staff, he added. “To train our teams about this is really something that’s about talking about the proverbial forest AND the trees," said Sandoval. "A To commemorate April’s Earth Month and World Bee Day on May 20, more than 100 Delaware North U.S.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

Dad is king for a day, which means millions of families will be on the hunt for Father’s Day restaurant specials to mark the special occasion. Plan the right Father’s Day restaurant specials and your venue could become the spot for not only Father’s Day feasts, but also repeat business on many other days throughout the year.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

They look for consistent, personalized quality commitments, a “yes” attitude when special requests are made, dependability, and a pricing that makes sense. To this end, cooks know exactly what to do and are trained to execute accordingly. Purchasing is a personal process typically done face-to-face with the chef and the vendor.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Central to the program is a collaboration with CCSalesPro and James Shepherd, a Master Salesman, who has trained and mentored thousands of successful merchant services sales reps. Shepherd is President of CCSales Pro, a company he created more than a decade ago to train sales reps for success in merchant services.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

The answer is obvious – if those involved directly or indirectly with your team feel the magic of your operation, feel it in the same way that the guest does, then they will perform better, look forward to their work, engage better with others on the team, and feel part of something special. They can’t sell a product that they don’t know.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Now, if the guest wants a particular “special vegetable” then, of course we charge, but to leave a protein source on the plate as a stand-alone, is not what we do. [] APPETIZERS ARE NOT A FULL MEAL Appetizers that are increased in size to increase the plate charge defeats the experience of dining. Do it right!

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

Work at it, train for it, stand behind it, and make a difference. Whether it’s menu, special events, feature nights, or catchy pricing packages – do something that keeps people guessing and returning to your social media posts for more news. INVEST IN TRAINING. This is not the time to cut back on training. QUALITY FIRST.

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Core Hospitality

MAY 20, 2019

In some sort of wording, these accountability outlines should be located in the front of your training documents as “Overall Objectives” or something thereof… Host The position of hosts are “The Door” and “The Floor” the door is the greeter… Welcoming and warm, their attitude will dictate guests expectations. Expo Organizes the bills.

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Ken Burgin

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Maybe do a special week every 3 months? Week of Favourite Recipes – chefs nominate their favourite recipes and food, including things they cooked when they started their training. Pile on the content, with a new post every day. Show photos and YouTube videos if available, and highlight your menu and recipes.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

The chef is responsible for hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and scheduling employees keeping in mind their skill level, personal issues and responsibilities, demands of specific positions in the kitchen (not everyone fits in every role), and an ever-changing influx of customers with their own demands.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Restaurants need to zero in on finding out what they are really good at, buy the best quality raw materials, train their cooks to execute consistently great delivery of attractive and tasty food, and deliver it hot or cold as required. Plan, equip, train, evaluate, educate, and celebrate each and every employee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Or employees haven’t been properly (and regularly) trained. It might be a simple miscommunication, where the person taking the order misheard the customer’s special request. To increase order accuracy, your restaurant should: Prioritize training. Even when things are hectic, training must remain a priority.

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Sling

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In this article, the workforce-management experts at Sling define suggestive selling, examine how it can boost business, and give you tips for training your team to incorporate this process into their communication with customers. Tips For Training Your Team In Suggestive Selling. Schedule Time For Suggestive Selling Training.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

No real answer here without changing the service model that makes a restaurant experience special. When we depend on people who are dependable and well trained then the kitchen is like a fine-tuned orchestra and the expeditor is the conductor. PHYSICALLY DEMANDING Simply put – the work is hard.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2023

There are times when a nod, closed eyes, and smile signified just how delicious a nightly special was – a dish prepared by a cook, from his or her heart. There are more stories than words to write, more memorable moments and instances when I simply shrugged knowing that this kitchen is a special place.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Fraudsters are also drawn to special offers – known as promotions abuse. How can they incorporate fraud prevention into their training processes? Having these fraud scenarios in mind will naturally change the way restaurants introduce new offerings and how they train their teams. more likely to be targeted.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 8, 2023

She pursued her culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu London and trained under several renowned chefs, including Chef Marcus Wareing, Chef Phil Howard, and Alex Sanchez. ’ Dipna is the brand chef for Compass group’s Punjabi food range and is now creating her own ready-meal range and special masala spices.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These special days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day were set aside as times to be with those we love – regardless of a person’s career obligations. Restaurants will be full and service staff will put on a smile and do their best to make your holiday special. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 3, 2024

Training staff to be multi-skilled to handle multiple roles during less busy times can also increase productivity and reduce the need for a larger workforce. Increase Sales of High-Profit Items Training your staff to understand the profit margins of different dishes and suggestively selling high-margin items can significantly boost profits.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 16, 2022

He did, however, believe in support, training, mentoring, and empathy. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Dick was a graduate of the same college that I attended, a lifelong supportive alum, and eventually chairman of their board of trustees. Dick was not the type of leader who would relinquish responsibility or point the finger at others.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Huse Culinary’s VP of Culture and Learning Leanna Chroman came to the realization that in order to keep pace with new restaurant training processes she needed to go on a bit of a journey. Elmo Steak House, Harry & Izzy’s, HC Tavern + Kitchen and 1933 Lounge, Chroman was in placed in charge of training.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Going above and beyond is the norm.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It's a tactic that can also take multiple forms, such as suggesting a limited special burger to someone who orders the usual signature every time. Compared to going through the specials to every guest or blasting all online orders with an offer, these personalized approaches are favorable. Have a new special with an awesome pairing?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

In addition to the vice president in house, a full floor of rooms is dedicated to our real special guest. After all was said and done, my special assignment was the basis for countless jokes and ribbings by the kitchen team for weeks afterward. Couldn’t you assign this to one of our other cooks?

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It will take super-human effort, ample amounts of time, arduous training, and boat loads of cash. The path will involve a focus on physical plant, dynamic location, extraordinary service, relentless attention to detail, and way over the top food quality and uniqueness.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

If sales don't differ too much from the rest of the year, your restaurant might not need much extra consideration for staffing outside special events. Are there any events that have special staffing needs? Here are a few tips for sourcing, hiring, and training enough employees to get you through the holidays — and then some.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2022

For the Restaurateur: Are you willing to take a hard look at your business model and change how you attract, train, invest in, compensate, and evaluate your staff? Are you willing to spend much more time working with and training your staff – building their skill set and showing them how to really cook from the heart?

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is something very special about working in a professional kitchen, something that is hard to explain unless you are there. As you pan your eyes through the kitchen you are able to take in the magic that had taken place before your arrival and know how important it will be for you to continue to teach and train.

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Next Restaurants

MAY 8, 2024

Spotlight Your Star Dishes Your star dishes are the menu items that have earned a special place in your customers’ hearts (and stomachs). Regularly post updates, positive reviews, specials, and behind-the-scenes peeks to keep your audience engaged. Show your followers some love by responding to their comments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

You’ve launched a special initiative to help those in your community that are in need. Media training from PR pros will prepare you to conquer any interview. Proactively implementing a crisis communication plan and training your team to handle these situations is necessary and can help minimize the negative impacts.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 21, 2023

At Jack in the Box, Bhushan focused on giving staff special responsibilities, such as overseeing the storeroom. Kelly McCutcheon, Group Director of Training & Development at Whataburger It's hard to say where Kelly McCutcheon's love for training started. He credits his success to investing in his people. Be curious.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. ChowNow has recently launched our Preferred Partner Program—a handpicked group of industry leaders to help take your restaurant to the next level.

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