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YOUNG COOKS – CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Culinary Cues

Are you serious about cooking, creating, coaching a team, and contributing to the success of a business? You learn from your experiences, don’t waste the lesson. [] PLAY NICE IN THE SANDBOX The best chefs work well with others. How eager are you to reach that position of chef? If the answers are, YES, then sit down – let’s talk.

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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?” Excessive waste is a sign of disrespect for those involved in the process of getting those ingredients to you. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. This is where you are right now. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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A CHEF’S HARD DAY’S NIGHT

Culinary Cues

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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CHEFS: BUILD A TEAM – KEEP A TEAM

Culinary Cues

Building pride in team is a foundational requirement of leadership and coaching. This can be an incentive program that engages the employees in helping the restaurant reach its goals through efficiency, waste reduction, and a unified approach towards being entrepreneurial. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. BUILD PRIDE.

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THE IRREFUTABLE LAWS OF BEING A CHEF

Culinary Cues

The chef must be the coach who recognizes strengths and weaknesses and builds consensus around common goals so that the machine works properly. [] A Teacher and a Trainer. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. THE LAW: It is not enough to hire competent people. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

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While true zero-restaurant food waste is extremely rare, it can be a meaningful goal. Implementing a zero-waste initiative can help minimize your carbon footprint and may even attract new customers who embrace your environmental friendliness. Additionally, limiting your food waste can improve your restaurant’s bottom line.

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Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams

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So how do you stack your bench and coach your own team to maximum efficiency? With the right training tools, you can provide effective onboarding and ongoing training that encourages your seasonal staff to tune in and engage from almost anywhere – think of it as coaching your team through regular practice sessions. Presentation.

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