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BE EXCELLENT

Culinary Cues

Miles Davis considered the most prolific improvisational jazz musician of a generation was classically trained. Picasso, from the age of seven, was trained in copying the work of traditional masters. Picasso, from the age of seven, was trained in copying the work of traditional masters. Be excellent!

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CHEFS: BUILD A TEAM – KEEP A TEAM

Culinary Cues

It is easy to blame money, non-traditional work hours, unrealistic training in culinary schools, and the younger generation as a whole – but even if we (the industry as a whole) were able to snap our fingers and fix these issues, it is likely that team building and retention would still be challenging. TEACH AND TRAIN. Richard Branson.

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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? It may not look the same and they may have never written it down, but this is their method of operation. [] LOOK THE PART Take pride in your appearance and the sharpness of your uniform. Besides when you look good, you feel good.

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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

Culinary Cues

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”. 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.

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THE GREATEST THREAT TO AMERICAN RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

Unless…a coach or player steps up and says “NO”! “We PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. I continue to see good restaurants lose a step with their food preparation, flavors, and plate presentations and shrinking menus that no longer inspire. You can see and feel defeat in the air – it is just a matter of time before it all falls apart.

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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? Are we promoting the subtle background noise of sizzling steaks, a few dings from pots and pans, and the expeditor calmly coaching the team of line cooks? How much time and effort are placed on this?

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Why Team Camaraderie Matters As Much As Pay in Restaurants

7 Shifts

I think operators could do more to foster camaraderie, whether through activities, team training, or icebreakers. Li has taken lessons learned at Mei Mei over the years to create Prepshift , a coaching and workforce training firm that empowers local restaurants. “It It levels the playing field a little bit.

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