Culinary Cues

JULY 18, 2023

There were banquets for two-thousand people, nights when sixteen banquet rooms in a hotel were all filled with sixteen different events, restaurants that we opened and restaurants we sadly closed, snowstorms and remnants of southern hurricanes, nights when we were short staffed and in the weeds, and other nights when we were a fine-tuned machine.

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Hotels Blog Café Management 347

EATER

OCTOBER 14, 2021

“Gastropod” digs deep to learn more about society’s least lovable plants When doing a word association with “weeds,” it’s likely that mostly negative connotations come to mind: allergies , invasive , the stupid plants ruining my garden. But as it turns out, there’s no actual scientific definition of what constitutes a weed.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

They may not be encumbered with as many critical issues as you – but they know the customer, they see the operation through a less cluttered lens, and they are able to tune into immediate changes that might just pull you out of the weeds.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

These are the foundations of friendship – friendship that is uniquely solid for those who have shared space on a hot line and have fallen so deep in the weeds it seems impossible to work your way out, but then you rose up with strength when one of those friends jumped in to pull you up by the apron strings and found how to get through it.

Employee Relations 373

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

CONSTANTLY IN THE WEEDS: Every cook has an off night when he or she can’t seem to keep their head above water, but when it seems to be the norm, then it is time to take notice and act. LACK OF FOCUS: An inability to stay on task, to pay attention and finish what was started is a clear sign that something is brewing.

Employee Relations 382

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In the Weeds? More importantly, shared terminology improves communication among staff and helps speed up the entire operation, from the host stand, to service, and in the kitchen. In the weeds Like it or not, there comes a point at any service that both the servers and the kitchen are swamped with orders. Push it Sell it.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Everyone is in the weeds.” Rates of pay, overtime rules, payroll procedures, hostile work environments, equality in employment, and any form of discrimination will lead to real unpleasant and expensive outcomes. [] FAILING TO MANAGE THE DOOR AND RESERVATIONS. The kitchen is slow tonight”. Tensions are high.” Service is off.”

Cash Management 366

Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 366

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 30, 2021

When a fellow cook is in the weeds – they jump in and help. This is a place where even the angriest individual learns to depend on the person next to him or her and where they quickly learn to be there for others. This is a place where details are critical.

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Coaching Café Training Take-out 412

The Wine Knitter

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Photo courtesy of Honig winery In addition to hawks and owls that keep the rodent population down, they use sheep (aka Wooly Weeders) as natural lawnmowers, eliminating chemical weed killers. Photo courtesy of Honig winery By only focusing on the production of two varietals, they have achieved the “true expression of the vineyard.”

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Vineyard Sustainability Certification 2023 120

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 29, 2023

” to a weeded grill cook lands differently cushioned by established rapport and a deeply knowing glance from a familiar server. Respectfully assertive requests to the designated leader on the line differentiate effective FOH managers and servers from disruptive individuals who place their own immediate needs above team success.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 4, 2021

Relying on what we know may simply not be enough to pull our industry out of the weeds, build on its solvency, and set the boat right as we move forward into uncharted waters. “Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.”. Albert Einstein.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Hotels Small Business 445

FreshCheq

DECEMBER 9, 2019

There are two real components to that: learning why they want the job, and weeding out the people that are not the right fit. There are a couple of things to consider, but it starts with the interview to make sure that you are hiring the right people and setting the right expectations.

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FreshCheq

DECEMBER 9, 2019

There are two real components to that: learning why they want the job, and weeding out the people that are not the right fit. There are a couple of things to consider, but it starts with the interview to make sure that you are hiring the right people and setting the right expectations.

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Hiring Operations Management Management 78

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

We're not out of the weeds just yet. Even as the availability of vaccines has allowed many restaurants to reopen fully, we are still far away from a world where restaurants can operate in a “post-COVID” mentality without some degree of restrictions.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Food Safety Communication Training 370

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

Into the Weeds: How to Garden Like a Forager Tama Matsuoka Wong Hardie Grant, out now Tama Matsuoka Wong is the forager for some of New York City’s top restaurants, supplying Michelin-starred institutions like Restaurant Daniel and Dirt Candy.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Here are some ways to set the stage for making a dent in the universe: If you don’t know how to do something in the kitchen – ask If you are serious about learning – volunteer If you see something that needs to be done – do it If you see a fellow cook in the weeds – jump in and help If your eyes are set on becoming a chef – find a mentor If you are (..)

Café 372

Café Take-out Training Small Business 372

7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2020

Tell me about a time when you were in the weeds. If they seem annoyed that they had to meet special requests, they’re probably not right for the job. BOH Ask potential chefs, cooks , dishwashers, and bussers these questions in job interviews. How did you handle the pressure? You need to know how this person performs under pressure.

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2020 Kitchen Safety FOH BOH 312

EATER

MAY 22, 2024

I’ve always trusted Davis’s instincts and her combination of skin-on red potatoes, red onion, boiled eggs, dill pickles, dill weed, and dollops of mustard and mayonnaise further cemented that trust. Thankfully, I became obsessed with Angela Davis’s (aka the Kitchenista) potato salad years ago.

Sourcing 106

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2023

Table of Contents Hire the right people Invest in onboarding and training Make compensation clear Offer incentives Collect feedback Hire the right people, especially managers When you're short-staffed and in the weeds, it's tempting to hire the first person that walks in the door. But throwing bodies at the problem doesn't solve it.

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Hiring Training Management Management 195

Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

Cook a meal for your parents and say: THANK YOU. Drop a note to a chef who took you under his or her wing and say: THANKS.

2022 372

2022 Coaching Education Kitchen Safety 372

Restaurant Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Dispensaries would be allowed to sell foods and beverages for on-site consumption, and feature live entertainment, under a bill heading for Gov. Newsom's signature. It also allows pot users to light up on-premise.

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Entertainment Beverage Food Marketing 117

EATER

JUNE 20, 2023

Far less stooping, easier digging, weeding, harvesting. I largely plant what doesn’t require weeding; probably lots of people would consider what I’m planting to be weeds. In the long, narrow yard, Charis created raised beds; partly, these allow for access. I swear I can hear things growing. Not Charis, though.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But spending time in the weeds takes critical time away from focusing on what you do best: Developing your business. It’s also time-consuming, time-sensitive and dependent on accuracy – putting a lot of strain and pressure on you to get it done and get it done right. Here’s the good news.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

Using 7shifts to make scheduling employees simple The right tools make all the difference, and 7shifts simplifies effective team scheduling, keeping you out of the weeds and focused on making your restaurant thrive. But with the right tools, methods, and data, you can greatly reduce frustration, dropped balls, and rework.

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 420

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

How do you handle being in the weeds? You want someone who sees being in the weeds as a challenge to overcome, as well as someone who is not afraid to ask teammates for help when they need it. This is just meant to reaffirm that the candidate is capable of handling tough customers.

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Employee Relations Hiring Customer Experience 2022 78

Restaurant Business

APRIL 18, 2024

Marketing Bites: As recreational marijuana is legalized in more states and consumers relax their attitudes around the drug, restaurants large and small are having some fun on 4-20, widely considered a national day of pot celebration.

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Marketing 75

EATER

MAY 15, 2024

It occurred to me that today’s tradwives would not take weed gummies before baking. It occurred to me that today’s tradwives would not take weed gummies before baking, so I regrettably decided to embark on this adventure sober as a judge. A hearty, traditional feast. First, I needed bread.

Back of House 139

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In many cases, women carry out the majority of physical labour in East African coffee farms – including harvesting, pruning, weeding, and removing ageing plants. However, it’s important to note each country’s agricultural exports can vary widely – meaning we need to account for these differences.

Agriculture 167

Agriculture Leadership Education Training 167

Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The latest investments by the chain's Cultivate Next venture fund continue a focus on technology to better the planet.

Technology 105

Technology 105

Open for Business

MARCH 23, 2020

Once you launch your campaign it will be a 30-day sprint, so practicing “mise en place” will prevent your campaign from stalling and keep you from getting into the weeds. Much like a successful dinner service, prepping is 90% of the battle. Good campaigns take at least 150+ man hours or three to four months of lead time to prep.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Notice a spill that your staff is too in the weeds to address? General maintenance Restaurant management requires being ever-present and extremely attentive. This is extremely true when it comes to noticing what needs to be cleaned and fixed and knowing how to remedy the situation. Grab a mop. Your line cook tells you the oven's not working?

Management 398

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 398

7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2020

You can easily weed out candidates who object to your new way of doing things. Update your job descriptions, restaurant interviews process, and training process to reflect COVID-19 safety measures to find new staff who are as serious about the health and safety or your team and guests as you are.

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Restaurant365

MAY 26, 2021

Without efficient processes, businesses from bars to hotels can get lost in the weeds and lose time that should otherwise be spent with their guests. For alcohol businesses, maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense is the ultimate goal. Think back on a really busy day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In order to provide a truly authentic vegan experience, vegan restaurant owners have to search and weed out a lot of 100 percent vegan claimed ingredients. Consumers are becoming more aware of the ingredients in their foods and are beginning to scrutinize ingredients that go in it.

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Ken Burgin

DECEMBER 12, 2023

They’ve seen the A players come through like a comet and upset their roster and workplace, and they don’t appreciate having to cover for C’s incompetence because senior management (chasing a new marketing fad) is too busy to weed out the slow and the shifty.

Cash Management 68

Cash Management Uniforms Consumer Goods Management 68

Hot Schedules

MAY 22, 2020

and having an entire daypart in the weeds. And imagine if team member 1 clocks in before the next 9, and then begins to feel under the weather. That’s a quick trip from “ick” to “eek!”

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Cash Management Demo POS Blog 97

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

Plus, it takes a deep dive through the weeds of restaurant layouts, purchasing new equipment, hiring the right staff, reworking menus, and sourcing fine wine. It’s like having the most experienced head guiding you through the essentials such as finance, operations, training, and IRS regulations.

Book 370

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