Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The kitchen is a place where those who are successful come to the realization that those later aptitudes are enhanced through experience – the more you do, the better you become. Some talented people are not the best cooks and chefs and quite often the most intelligent (using commonly referred to scales of measurement) are lacking in common sense.

Front of House 476

Front of House Uniforms Back of House Kitchen Safety 476

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Name tags for front of the house employees work just as well maybe with the name of the town they are from, or the number of years they have worked in an establishment. Maybe, just maybe, that name on their uniform is the same as signing their work – something that the individual wants to respect with a “best foot forward”.

Seminar 416

Seminar Front of House Back of House Workshop 416

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

What is the key to success in the restaurant industry? While a delicious menu and an inviting ambiance are critical components of a restaurant’s success, staff are the lifeblood of a restaurant. The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business. Why Care About Employee Engagement? First things first: what is it?

Employee Relations 349

Employee Relations FOH Certification BOH 349

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform. What to include in your restaurant onboarding process. What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. What is employee onboarding?

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FOH Food Safety BOH Customer Service 307

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Restaurant P&L statements can be downright confusing. Prime costs. Contribution margins.

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Point of Sale License Insurance POS 88

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. With labor laws on age, wage, overtime, and time off–many of which vary between New York State and New York City–it’s easy to overlook a law or two.

Restaurant Law 283

Restaurant Law Cash Management Article Uniforms 283

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

All James Beard Award winners receive a certificate and a medallion engraved with the James Beard Foundation Awards insignia. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Sushi Maki Ocean Tempura.

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Brewery Design Food Supply Equipment 348