Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

It sounded like an appropriate title for an article about life in the kitchen. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There’s hardly any time to train – they’ll need to learn on the job. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

JULY 19, 2024

The attention to detail at every workstation is a perfect indication of the training and unity of purpose that every cook shares, and the sense of calm that this organization brings is a strong indicator of how the unit works towards plate perfection and a great customer experience. You’re only as good as your mise en place.”

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Sling

DECEMBER 19, 2020

An effective restaurant training program is the driving force behind your business’s success. In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling give you tips for creating a restaurant training program that really works. Restaurant Training Vs. Onboarding. Restaurant Training. Onboarding. 1) Start Small.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Food safety training Florida law (specifically, F. 509.049 ) requires food safety training for every employee in food service.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 22, 2021

There have been numerous articles from restaurateurs asking customers to “give us a break, be patient, we’re trying our best, it’s not our fault that the food isn’t quite right, that the service is painfully slow, that servers are not well trained, or we just seem to be disorganized.” Restaurants must invest the time in training.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2024

When properly developed and integrated into your operation, the mission statement will impact who you hire, how you train, the products you develop and sell, the way you lead and manage, how employees interact, the way that guests are approached, and how the world perceives you (the business) to be. Choose wisely.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

Chefs have the experience to do this or the network of professionals who can serve as a planning resource. [] HAVE YOU EVER DEVELOPED, STANDARDIZED, AND THEN TRAINED STAFF TO PREPARE A NEW MENU ITEM: Start to finish, the right way to bring an item to the menu is to go through this process until all the “I’s” are dotted and the “T’s” are crossed.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2023

What about that moment when the training wheels came off and you were able to balance and ride your bike independently? How many inner musicians, writers, athletes, teachers, entrepreneurs, cooks, chefs, and restaurateurs never rise to the surface because they were never recognized, encouraged, trained, taught, or given the opportunity?

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

To this end, cooks know exactly what to do and are trained to execute accordingly. In a restaurant centric operation, it is the management team, including marketing, who determines the expressed needs of the market, what specific dishes would draw the most guest support, and how to manage all to ensure maximization of profit.

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

At first glance, you may think that employee training is all about teaching your employees to perform their job according to your standards and procedures. Provide the right kind of training for your team and your business will run smoother than ever before. Effective Employee Training Methods. 1) Online Employee Training.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Remember how risky it was to take those training wheels off your bike at the age of seven or eight? If you never took a chance, then you’d still be depending on those training wheels and look silly when tooling down the sidewalk. [] ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY YOUR DUES Patience is a virtue that too many people lack.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 23, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Compromise is a good thing; it helps the world go round. Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 9, 2024

I know, I know, you can’t find the help and those who do sign on are not professionally trained cooks, and you must pay them more than you can afford. They agree to pay for the restaurant experience assuming that talented people are handling those fresh ingredients from scratch, as they had been for generations. Food for thought.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 23, 2024

THEY ARE OUT THERE, and they are willing to teach, train, support, and inspire those who want to be great. You can either be a driver of change in that operation or step outside and find a property that respects the process, the ingredients, and the people. Am I wagging a finger at those operations that perpetuate the negative?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 900 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 90 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Training is paramount to attracting and retaining great employees, so these properties typically invest heavily in teaching and training. [] A NETWORK FOR GROWTH And finally, the next step in a cook’s career might not be at the club where he or she is learning. Know what you want and chart a path.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 29, 2024

The service staff members have been well-trained and are enthusiastic about the restaurant concept. The chef invests time in building a signature menu, testing recipes, establishing plate presentations, and making sure the best ingredients are within the teams reach. So, that should be it. Again, create the context and set yourself apart.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you are a cook who is happy working just for a paycheck – more power to you, but you can probably save some time and not read this article. Share, teach, and train others – this is the fuel that drives your own leadership engine. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food).

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Support an employee’s growth through in-service training, sponsorship to attend workshops or seminars, buy your line cooks so great cookbook resources to study and dream about. Why not highlight them on your social media pages or in your restaurant blog. Invest in their excellence and they just might invest more in yours.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 7, 2023

If you’re reading this article, it’s because you have suffered from the ill effects of stress on the job. So, here are some thoughts (nothing new here, but always worth reinforcing): [] TRAIN AND DELEGATE “When will I find the time to teach anyone to be as thorough as me?” Once again, train and delegate as much as you can.

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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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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In this article: How to calculate your profit margin for your bar What is the average profit margin for bars? Regular training and spot-checks also help maintain consistency, leading to better control over pour costs and higher profitability for your bar. Use pour spouts or jiggers to measure each drink accurately.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2024

The industry expects that many managers will need to belittle and embarrass employees for their quality of work often resulting from the lack of training provided. Other solutions will emerge if the employee feels a sense of worth, is properly trained, is supported, and is recognized as an important part of the whole.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER – TEAMS RULE Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 80 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

As if that weren’t enough, the menu and each morsel of food presented represents the chef’s life of experiences, his or her family history, the cuisine of their forefathers, every chef who contributed to their training, and everything that they believe in – as it pertains to food.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 19, 2022

You must teach and train the fundamentals, the processes, the flavor profiles, and the history behind cooking a certain way. Provide reading materials or links to articles that will reinforce what you say – it is important! [] SHOW (TRAIN): Very few things in life will sink in and become innate unless they are practiced.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

From my perspective the answer lies in menu planning, training, and labor efficiency. Smaller portions lead to lower price tags, broader acceptance, and enhanced value from a well-designed, balanced meal. [] TRAINING: We all know the drill – it’s a business of pennies, but without everyone’s buy-in, those pennies will quickly evaporate.

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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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Culinary Cues

MAY 3, 2023

I remember reading an article about a studio drummer by the name of Bernard Purdy who has played on more records than you can count. You don’t always get what you pay for, but you do with bread. It takes time, effort, knowledge, passion, hard work, great raw materials, and total commitment to make outstanding bread – respect this.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In almost every conversation I have with other industry professionals, someone will say “before COVID… ” or “since COVID… ” As a matter of fact, in many of my articles I make the same comparison. I’ll make this connection for you later in this article. This is a trend I hope will go away.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 23, 2021

How To Train Your Restaurant Staff For COVID-Appropriate Behavior . This article will list down the things you need to implement in your restaurant while adjusting to the new normal. . Train your staff for COVID appropriate behaviour as you adjust to the new normal as well as protect your reputation among customers.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The best operators train restaurant eyes and teach their employees to be ambassadors for greatness. Seek out the details and then prioritize corrective action. It’s never too small to worry about. Now, take it a step further and begin to imbed these restaurant eyes into the culture of the restaurant. It’s not hard, but it is relentless.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

TRAINING: You can never train too much. Training is a sign of respect and a perfect way to build pride, confidence, team dynamics, and comfort among employees. If they are trained to be competent then confidence will be the result. When an employee is aware then they are comfortable.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2024

Certainly, the restaurant and the chef have a responsibility to train, but the individual cook can take that training to a new level if they are willing to seek out every opportunity to learn and grow. These skills will take time and dedication to master – start today!

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