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THE 2021 CHEF SKILL SET

Culinary Cues

So here is the good news: there will be ample opportunities in 2021 and beyond for chefs, cooks, managers, and service staff who recognize the immediacy of the challenge and the new skill set that will be required of successful players and leaders in the field. Doing more with less will be the name of the game.

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Great Expectations as Customers Show Increased Appetite for Swift Service and Customization

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Globally, restaurants saw a notable shift in customer expectations and behavior during this time. For lengthy periods over the course of two years, businesses were forced to operate solely on a take-out and delivery basis, and it soon became evident that everybody would need to up their game.

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How to Effectively Sanitize & Clean Your Restaurant

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There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. Employees should also be disinfecting their hands any time they are in contact with customers or other employees before returning to food prep.

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THE TERRITORY AHEAD FOR CHEFS

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So, take a deep breath, kick a few empty five-gallon buckets around the kitchen (make sure they are empty), release a string of expletives if it makes you feel better, and take a few ibuprofens to address that constant headache. The customer isn’t always right when they look down on our staff and try to make their lives unbearable.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Third-party delivery.

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How to Create a Restaurant Staff Training Manual

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This takes your attention away from your core management responsibilities—plus a continuous stream of new, untrained staff can lead to mistakes and poor guest service. Keeping a training manual at service stations or behind bars gives everyone a source of truth and helps iron out those little mistakes.

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The American Restaurant 2022 (Post Pandemic)

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To nourish and provide sustenance To offer convenience To provide a forum for conversation To create opportunities for gatherings To reward customers To provide an outlet for chef creativity To complete a neighborhood or destination To rock customers world. There may be more reasons, but these are the most common.

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