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STEPPING INTO PROFESSIONALISM

Culinary Cues

Those operations that resemble the caldrons of hell filled with arrogance, bullying, unprofessional behavior, and a lack of respect for people, product, and process is the same as categorizing musicians, athletes, business leaders, and politicians under a unified profile. Am I wagging a finger at those operations that perpetuate the negative?

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THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Culinary Cues

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.

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ALL HAIL DISHWASHERS

Culinary Cues

At the very least, we know that the work right in front of us won’t change. Why do we sometimes treat dish washers as commodities – interchangeable and easily replaceable parts, when their role is so critical to the success of the restaurant (front and back of the house)? March 9 was National Dish Washer Day.

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IN THE KITCHEN – ORGANIZATION IS EVERYTHING

Culinary Cues

From first-in, first-out in the walk-in cooler to how you fold side towels and where your knives are placed – it is organization that allows a kitchen to run efficiently and keeps the mood and pace of the restaurant in sync. To some, it may seem less significant, but to seasoned professionals – this is the truth of the kitchen.

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Staffing Solutions for Restaurants During COVID-19 Outbreak

Modern Restaurant Management

With that being said, management will need to assess staffing and look for a more updated model to affect the cost of operations. The concept of cross-utilization means training employees to perform multiple positions that create added efficiencies in the operation. How can restaurants weather these complexities? Mark Heymann.

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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

Culinary Cues

What changes might occur in your operation if everyone was required to sign their work and take public responsibility for it? 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. Is there room to improve?

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Deals Over Disses: QSR Marketing Post-COVID

Modern Restaurant Management

Take it Local : A large number of QSR locations are franchised, meaning the owner is operating similar to a small business. Faced with the stark reality of closed dining areas, people working from home, and home-cooked meals, COVID-19 will force a radical rethinking of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) marketing.

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