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A CHEF’S HARD DAY’S NIGHT

Culinary Cues

It sounded like an appropriate title for an article about life in the kitchen. Kitchen work ages us even though to many it is a calling, something that we love (most of the time). When you work in a kitchen, you know what it means to be exhausted at the end of a shift – especially when it’s 12 hours or more in length.

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A CHEF’S ADVICE TO 2022 CULINARY GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

A retired NFL coach would rally his team before a game with the words: “Where would you rather be than right here, right now?” The end result of great food, satisfied guests, and a profitable restaurant rests on the shoulders of the group working in unison. This is where you are right now. It took a lot for you to get to this point.

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Lessening Employee Anxiety as Restaurant Doors Open

Modern Restaurant Management

Over and above these suggestions, if you have the size to spread out your kitchen you should do so. Food handlers must wear gloves, hats and masks. Kitchens must be sanitized, per recommended guidelines. They are for your own safety too. So, if someone from FOH gets sick, they too are vulnerable. Do remain positive.

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How to Create a Restaurant Staff Training Manual

7 Shifts

By including them in your vision for the restaurant and providing tips on how they can improve their own food service skills, you’re putting trust and responsibility in their hands from day one—another key aspect of a person’s job satisfaction. Write your training guide as you’d coach them in person.)

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OUR DAILY BREATH: OPENING RESTAURANTS ? WHERE?S THE PLAN, STAN?

Culinary Cues

Shouldn’t we be doing the same in restaurant kitchens? Where is the leadership coaching on that? [] WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: Yep – I have heard that many times before – so why does it feel like we are on our own? Why is each restaurant struggling with how to manage the need for safety vs. the need to generate revenue?

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Keeping Employees and Customers Safe Requires a Different Training Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

Everyone agrees that with COVID-19, the public has a heightened safety awareness. The public is watching operators very closely to see if they are doing all the things to make safety your #1 priority. Safety is Priority #1. So, with so many restaurants offering great food and service, what was the differentiator?

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Gluten-Free: What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management ((MRM) asked Lindsey Yeakle, Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) Program Manager, Food Safety at Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), what restaurants need to know about gluten-free options. What can restaurants do to make guests with food restrictions feel comfortable dining with them?

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