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WHY DO YOU COOK?

Culinary Cues

Desperation is never a good approach towards hiring. But desperation hiring is, more often than not, a terrible way to staff your kitchen. Do you really want to work in an operation where desperation is the primary motivation for hiring? Yes, let’s start there.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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In order for new hires to perform well and stay happy in their roles, hiring managers need to pay more attention to the restaurant onboarding process. The purpose of the onboarding process is to teach new hires how to do their jobs successfully, and to catch them up on the company's culture and procedures.

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CHEFS ARE ALL IN AND ALL OUT

Culinary Cues

By “all in” I am referring to total commitment, building your life around the demands of the job, and most significantly to do so while being oblivious to the impact that this commitment has on other aspect of one’s life. Now his day had come.

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WHEN COOKING BECOMES MORE THAN A JOB

Culinary Cues

Typically, it starts off that way – old enough to work, they’re hiring, no experience required – it’s a job. Here are some indicators: YOU KNOW YOU HAVE MOVED BEYOND A PAYCHECK WHEN: You are proud of the uniform that you wear. So how do you know that you have moved past the paycheck and into the realm of a professional cook?

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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? The right balance is critical and worth hiring sound technicians to design early on.

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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

Culinary Cues

He has been one of my primary motivators and reference points throughout my career in food. Escoffier forbade swearing in his kitchens, expected his cooks to dress like professionals on their days off, instilled pride in the chef’s uniform, and demanded professional behavior of all who were part of his team.

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: New York State

7 Shifts

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. Additionally, you may not require employees to pay for or maintain required uniforms.