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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2018, I opened a self-serve tap house and sports bar called Auggie’s Draft Room. Success in the restaurant industry isn’t just about serving great food or building a loyal customer base. Refer back to Rule #11, "Control Your Controllable Costs." Every story deserves an unforgettable ending.

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THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Culinary Cues

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. When you are responsible for it then it means so much more. [] OF COURSE, THOSE SHOES MUST BE POLISHED: A friend of mine used to say clean shoes, happy shoes, happy cook.

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WHEN COOKING BECOMES MORE THAN A JOB

Culinary Cues

There is never enough to be independent, and certainly no vision of a future in the food business, but for now – it serves a purpose. Those entry-level positions offer a multitude of advantages and truly serve a need. Here are some indicators: YOU KNOW YOU HAVE MOVED BEYOND A PAYCHECK WHEN: You are proud of the uniform that you wear.

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A CHEF’S MANIFESTO – 2021

Culinary Cues

Every now and then this can serve as a “checks and balance” activity to keep you on the right path and assess where and why you might have strayed from those “stakes in the ground” that are important to your core. Some refer to this as delegation, but behind delegation of duties must lay a willingness to trust.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

7 Shifts

Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform. Give out hard copies and make digital copies accessible on a cloud storage system so that staff can easily reference them.

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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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CLOSING THE RINGS OF THE TOTAL RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. 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.