Culinary Cues

JULY 19, 2024

It can be done without tasting food or even seeing a single plate presented in the pass and it is visible without asking a guest for comments on a meal. So, here’s the thing – when mise en place permeates everything you do, how you work, act, and present yourself, then competence finds a home and confidence leads the charge.

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Front of House Food Order Customer Service Customer Experience 269

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

When that isn't present, it can drive employees away—24 percent of them listed a “lack of opportunities” as a reason they've left a restaurant job. Many people sometimes take that for granted or take the length of time within a group as a guarantee that they will be the next person up in a position, which is only sometimes the case.

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Loyalty Program 2024 Hospitality Download 329

Culinary Cues

JULY 15, 2024

This is a disease that lies dormant in many people just waiting to take over their every being if those in positions of leadership allow it to. It is apparent in the classroom, the local grocery store, your doctor’s office, the gym where you work out, car dealerships, airports, subways, hotels, and yes – restaurants.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2024

It is human nature to try and push those out of our minds, but given a moments pause, it’s easy to remember them. It takes time for people to push aside tradition, habits, and yes – fear, that accompanies change. Change will happen, in fact it already is, but as we all known – change is not something that is embraced with open arms.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Sometimes the change curve can be mapped out allowing ample time to gear up with new skills, new products, new methods of production, and a laser focused marketing strategy, while on occasion, something environmental takes place that forces a more immediate response. Think about the technology sector as a prime example.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. Ghost kitchens emerged in the back half of the 2010s as delivery apps began to take hold of the dining market. The ghost kitchen can take many forms. Table of Contents.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Those who are serious about holding the chef title some day; the ones who are “in it, to win it”, are always wondering what’s the best path to take. Remember that being “the chef” will take you away from much of the day-to-day cooking, the adrenaline rush, and the team excitement that drew you to the kitchen in the first place.

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Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 436

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 25, 2022

In an exclusive interview with The Restaurant Times, Lata Tandon, a chef and a Guinness Book of world record holder for a nonstop cooking marathon, we talk about her journey as chef, her experience of international cuisines, food presentation, wastage, and more. . I could not take my kids along to the cooking classes. .

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Presentation Food Seasonal Menu Travel 83

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It was a job and a paycheck, a signal that I wanted to take on some responsibility, and the beginning of a six-decade work ethic, but there were no pats on the back for a choice of careers. Decision-making is ever present and comes at the cook in an instant. Cooks (for the most part) are blind to differences.

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Back of House Reference Presentation Mobile Ordering 429

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Push it out, how many covers, lock, and load, finish strong, over the hump, wrap it up: this the language of the kitchen during service, these are the timestamps like the number of quarters in a football game or innings in baseball. Give your cooks a chance, now and then, to dine out front. Did they sense that the value was there?

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Customer Service Customer Experience Point of Sale Presentation 353

Marketing4Restaurants

AUGUST 11, 2020

Building a Restaurant Take Out business to Survive COVID 19. With COVID-19 spreading at a fast pace worldwide, the present is a challenging time to be running a restaurant. One of the first things to do is make the most out of online delivery services and order direct and save. Take credit card payments . -No

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This the time of year to pause and reflect, to push past the challenges, the less than stellar moments, the times we would just as soon forget, and the scars from an industry that passes them out freely and give thanks for what we have. Those days and nights when our mise en place wasn’t where it should have been made us stronger.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Inventory Take-out 424

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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. We are all ready to own our lives again and enjoy the simple things – like going out for a meal.

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Food Supply Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Social Media 426

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2024

Google’s I/O Conference on May 14th proves they’re taking generative AI seriously. With Google committing to the AI project, the technology is likely to advance quickly and will present significant opportunities for business owners who are able to get ahead of the curve.

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SEO Customer Experience Customer Service Take-out 196

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This exposed restaurants to a much higher number of “card not present” transactions, which account for 80% of card fraud losses. It’s an environment where the risks of card fraud are ever present. In the Restaurant: Card Present Transactions. However, they’re not being entirely phased out until 2033.

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Customer Service Presentation Food Order Online Ordering 218

Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2022

If you doubt my belief – think about this: If a line cook calls out – we simply spread the work out among those who are present. A server doesn’t show up, we adjust the station chart and maybe change the timing at the door, but we figure it out. I rest my case.

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Front of House Back of House Uniforms Hiring 448

Culinary Cues

JUNE 22, 2020

There are times, possibly many times, when you question your own skill – whether in cooking or presenting food, or even with the operation of a kitchen. It is what is felt and experienced deep down inside that made these individuals stand out as accomplished and authentic. They were one with what they played and sang.

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Food Presentation Leadership Café 441

Foodable

MARCH 30, 2021

We have a coupling: we take a sugar and a carrier, and the carrier can be a mineral, fiber, or even a protein.” When you take a bite into a sugary cake,” adds Baniel, “most of the sugar in the product never meets a receptor. Please reach out to our virtual events team to create your own today!

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This is where “real cooking” comes into play; where a chef demonstrates his or her ability to pull flavors out of seasonal ingredients and marry flavors to match the weather outside. Always be willing to listen to their ideas on how a dish might be prepared or presented better. [] PULL TOGETHER RESOURCES TO STUDY. Are you up to it?

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Seasonal Menu Front of House Presentation Menu 315

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

Shake off the dust of complacency, press the wrinkles out of that chef coat, polish those shoes and face the challenges straight on. Send out information about your current offerings and your future plans through effective email blasts. BE PRESENT. YOU NEED TO BE PRESENT! You can do this! All of this still counts!

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Social Media Communication Loyalty Program Training 440

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This is a topic I have presented numerous times and it seems as though whenever I travel it rises to the top of my thinking. Unfortunately, dining out and finding the right place to work is oftentimes a wishful roll of the dice. Find out everything you can about your guests and potential guests. I wonder why this is the case.

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Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 402

Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

There are many questions that people ask with regard to the restaurant industry, but two seem to really stand out in the post pandemic world: Why should I spend money in a restaurant? There is a great deal of pent-up demand and restaurants are struggling to figure out how to gear up. Remember only 1.4%

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Fine Dining Food Supply Customer Service Presentation 471

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They might be checking out recommendations from people they follow and trust, but they’re probably going to check out the restaurant’s page before they actually go. People won’t go out of their way to promote your restaurant, so it’s up to you to make it easy for them. If you do, that will be reason enough for people to visit!

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Social Media Customer Service Take-out Seasonal Menu 397

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sixty-nine percent of consumers would dine out more often if it were more enjoyable, and that number goes up to 78 percent for adults under the age of 35, according to a report from ChangeUp. What key factors are guests reporting disappointment about regarding the dining out experience and how can they be alleviated?

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The tables are full, and he is having a difficult time keeping up but makes a mental note to address that once the dining room clears out. Suddenly, he remembers the cobwebs and thinks: “I’ll take care of that in the morning”. Seek out the details and then prioritize corrective action. It’s never too small to worry about.

Uniforms 370

Uniforms Small Business Dine-in Training 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It also requires money to open a restaurant and build it out, buy equipment and finance the operation until it reaches break-even. Competitive Analysis : document local competitors and show how you will be able to carve out a niche in your market. Starting a successful restaurant requires passion, hard work and persistence.

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Document Cash Management Small Business Take-out 393

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

The thought of being in debt for decades didn’t sit right, even though his dream was to learn in a formal way and take the time to go through the process step – by -step. It was great, but my back didn’t agree, and I eventually had to step out of that role. Take care of it and keep it sharp.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Hotels Food Safety 337

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Okay, so there are certainly employers out there who probably don’t deserve good employees, and, in those situations, I can understand some level of discontent, but not to the extreme of stating that being a cook is a dead end. Invest, push yourself, learn, grow, and take a chance – this is the formula on which great careers are built.

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Workshop Article Take-out Uniforms 371

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This oversight presents untapped potential to extend a franchise's reach and impact from the inside out. Instead of stepping up to the podium for a traditional speech, you dim the lights and launch into a dynamic video presentation. Picture this: You're at the annual franchisee meeting. So, why wait?

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Communication Franchising Franchise Leadership 188

Culinary Cues

JULY 5, 2023

Having spent many years in culinary education and professional kitchens, this is a conversation I had with countless young cooks and culinary school graduates – the process takes time and dedication. Confidence takes TIME. All-in” means the person involved will do what it takes to build the necessary skills and knowledge required.

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Sports Article Leadership Presentation 360

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

They fear the look of disappointment or an abrasive comment; they fear the plate of untouched food, the half-eaten entrée they wrestled through heat and intensity of the kitchen to prepare and present, and they fear the role they may play in the success or failure of the restaurant. You see a little out of sorts, what can I do to help?”

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Employee Relations Training Fine Dining Take-out 392

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 21, 2023

Beginning with a few flamboyant artisans like Jeremiah Tower, Paul Prudhomme, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters – the chef came out from behind the curtain as the star of the show, the person responsible for over-the-top food that wowed and inspired people of all socio-economic backgrounds. Economic Blips: The economy is somewhat cyclical.

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Back of House Food Supply Government Dine-in 397

Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

Interestingly, it goes even further because if you take this approach, you quickly understand you can always do that task better tomorrow. If you are just starting out as a dishwasher, then seek to become a world-class dishwasher. So, the mantra sets the stage for the drive to constantly improve. Everyone will notice.

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Cash Management Uniforms Food Supply Café 308

Culinary Cues

MARCH 29, 2021

Take the analogies for what they are worth to you. Anger and finesse are evident in the intensity that takes place as a cook attacks a relentless list of preparations for service. The contradiction of anxiety and peace seems to be present in every kitchen that reaches for the butterfly.

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Uniforms Presentation Take-out Café 430

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 14, 2024

The media went from bowing their heads when a chef walked into a room to seeking out the angry and disgruntled, the outliers and the pundits, the cooks who are unworthy of the uniform and the tattered and worn who are simply burned out from aligning with the wrong operations.

Uniforms 303

Uniforms Book Article Café 303

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The way your menu is presented should also reflect your concept. A fine-dining restaurant with an emphasis on ingredients may present the menu simply, with descriptions of where the ingredients are from. Fast food chains or quick service restaurants prepare mass-produced take-out food and usually follow a franchise model.

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