Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

This requires a complex organization of independent operations that are still required to communicate, share, and fall in line with the mission of the property. Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If you're managing multiple locations of the same concept, you'll benefit from having a universal approach to hiring, training, suppliers, technology, and the overall guest experience. Standardized training across all of your locations unifies all employees to work within the guidelines you've created. Delegating Responsibilities.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

You are part of a team with a common mission that involves communicating through food. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food)

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

The plight of the worker has been immortalized in books, articles, blogs, social media posts, union contracts, songs, and movies for as long as those methods of communication have existed. So here is the point of this article: “Work is important to our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Of course, I could go on and on.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2022

Successful restaurateurs are ones who understand the power of people marketing, of keeping the name of the restaurant in the public eye and communicating effectively with existing and potential customers. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Those who do not understand marketing are playing a guessing game. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sous chefs are trainers, schedulers, production managers, quality control geeks, motivators, timing engineers, communicators, organizers, and roundsmen able to fill in any position where they might be needed. Wax on, wax off. [] The sous chef is the second in command – the person who is the lead operations manager.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 20, 2019

The list of things you need to train your baristas on is long. A well-trained barista will help your coffee shop run smoother and put smiles on the faces of your customers. So, how long should it really take your new staff members to become fully trained baristas? Internal team training at the Supracafé office in Madrid.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

TEAM ENVIRONMENT Depending on others and they on you, picking up the slack when others falter, communicating with those who share a mission, working off each other like musicians in a band, and winning or losing as a unit makes for a truly dynamic environment like professional sport teams. INSTANT FEEDBACK Same with feedback as a “pro”.

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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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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 3, 2023

When we care about people, when their experience is important to us, when we communicate the very best of what hospitality means then the whole feel of the business falls in line. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). Happy, welcomed employees produce happy food. _Danny Meyer.

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Sling

AUGUST 16, 2024

In this article, we discuss some of the best things you can do to get the most out of your timesheet software. Sling, for example, includes advanced employee scheduling , labor cost optimization , robust communication features, and task management in addition to its built-in time clock and work hour tracking tools.

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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. What Is Suggestive Selling?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Yes, the back of house (BOH) is where food is prepped, cooked, and plated, but it’s also where chaos can quickly ensue if roles, responsibilities, and tasks aren’t communicated well. Recommended Reading: How to Reduce Turnover Through Restaurant Staff Training What Makes a Good Work Environment? If you’re not sure where to start, ask!

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Culinary Cues

MAY 21, 2023

Like most living things, the desire to connect, communicate, and follow others has been apparent since the beginning of time. So, I thought from what I know, and what I have experienced, I would take a hard look at the good, the bad, and the ugly (the theme song from the movie is playing in my head).

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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. www.meyersassociates.com.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We are communicators, ambassadors, and speakers of the universal language of food. The preparation and sharing of food brings all of our senses into alignment and points us to the question: “what am I capable of creating and how can I communicate what I am feeling with others through food?” PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Sling

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Once considered a supplement to the standard training program, virtual training is now the preferred — and sometimes only — option for managers and owners who want to improve their team’s skills. Virtual Training 101. Not all virtual training software is created equal. 4) Prepare Your Virtual Training Presentation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

Communicate Return Criteria. After a plan is approved, communicate directly and often with employees about the primary information relating to their return. Before ramping up operations, conduct training meetings with staff to discuss your restaurant’s protocol for reporting injuries and symptoms. Foster Good Hygiene.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 9, 2022

You may also like our article on what a head barista does. Moreover, training can demonstrate to baristas that employers are invested in their career development. Without sufficient training, baristas may not be able to advance in their careers at all. To find out, I spoke to three coffee professionals. Investing in baristas.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the key tech innovations that are simplifying restaurant relocation and helping owners make a seamless transition to their new space. Virtual Reality for Training Staff When moving to a new location, restaurant staff may need to adjust to a new layout. This preemptive training reduces the learning curve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2023

This article explores how QSRs can harness the power of technology to enhance operations, deliver more engaging experiences, reduce costs and increase profitability. On top of the foundation are advanced methods to gather data, such as loyalty programs, new communication channels and customer relationship management.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

We'll cover all of this later in this article. Use measured pourers for accurate pours and train bartenders to use jiggers for a consistent cocktail each time. Train Staff to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service Train staff, so they feel empowered to do their jobs properly and treat them well, so they want to stay.

Bar 370

Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Sling

MAY 21, 2021

In this article, the experts at Sling give you tips that will help keep your employees engaged and working at their full potential. . They interrupt creativity and the focused train of thought. Team communication software. 5) Communicate With Your Employees. But all of that has little to do with actual team performance.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

You can find examples of these throughout this article and in our server opening and closing checklist. Best Practices for Managing Side Duties Communication and to-do lists are crucial to successfully managing server side work. Use a task management tool, like 7tasks , to create a shift checklist based on shift time and station.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 2, 2020

This is a time to train yourself to breathe and think more clearly. You are an exceptional cook, a communicator, a planner, a problem solver, a team builder and a business savvy chef with an entrepreneurial spirit. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. over 600 articles that are there for your benefit). We are in this together.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this article, I’ll share the areas where AI is best suited to improve your restaurant business, what the limitations are and how restaurants can leverage alternatives to drive revenue, today. They streamline communication and free up staff while reducing wait time for customers. But it’s just like a computer brain.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

How to communicate with staff after performance reviews. Bonus : Don't miss our downloadable employee evaluation form template at the end of this article! If you evaluate all of your staff at the same time, publish an announcement in your team communication tool to let employees know that it's a performance review season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2021

In my last article I talked about how busy our restaurants will be. Adjusting Hours and Customer Communication. Training, Training, Training … Making Current Staff and Managers Better. That was only a few weeks ago and we are now there. At this point every state is reopened to 100-percent capacity.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Encourage your staff to share the number with key family members and if there is a legitimate “emergency” this is the lifeline, in a semi-private setting where they can communicate. “I The solution is low-tech: Have a dedicated emergency landline installed in the chef’s office for this purpose.

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 28, 2020

You can visit a step by step guide to conflict resolution in the AMA article here (4, 5), but we recommend supervisors to first create opportunities for awareness and open dialogue with their staff. Effective Communication. Conclusion. References: (1) [link]. (2) 2) [link]. (3) 3) [link]. (4) 4) [link]. (5) 5) [link]. (6) 6) [link]. (7)

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

You may also like our article on career progression for specialty coffee baristas. Jana Elicker is the head of training for Supremo Coffee in Munich, Germany. We can train them to be a good barista, but we can’t change their way of thinking.”. Training & career development opportunities.

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In a broad sense, those skills boil down to managing your time, managing your staff, managing their training, and managing change. Perhaps you may have to say no to hiring another employee while you focus on providing advanced training to your existing employees. Effective retail management requires a vast array of skills.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since so many workers are being afflicted with COVID-19, we’ve seen the farming sector experience a widespread shortage of workers who have been trained to complete specific tasks. A lack of communication is possibly the most overlooked problem affecting the supply chain. You can read our original article here (10).

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Apicbase

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we explore the benefits of centralising inventory, optimising menu design, standardising staff training, and more. This holistic approach enhances operational efficiency and supports staff training and development, ultimately leading to a better customer experience and improved financial performance.

Beverage 52

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Sling

AUGUST 24, 2022

In this article, we’ll answer those questions to help you build and maintain the best team for your business. In fact, the concept of collaboration existed long before any of the rapid communication solutions that make businesses so productive these days and will go on existing as that technology becomes obsolete. Table of contents.

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ChowNow

JULY 31, 2024

Implementing the Game To ensure pre-shift server games are effective and well-received, consider the following tips: Clear Communication: Make sure all servers understand the rules and objectives of the game. You can even do the same with your management team around specific goals and activities.

Management 78

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Cheetah

AUGUST 5, 2021

Train your staff about what vaccination proof looks like (complete cards or QR codes) and decide on a clear policy regarding how you deal with people who left their cards ‘at home’ or show an invalid or suspect document. Contactless – This article covers everything contactless from QR waiting lists to QR wifi codes, menus and payments.

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