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STEPPING INTO PROFESSIONALISM

Culinary Cues

THEY ARE OUT THERE, and they are willing to teach, train, support, and inspire those who want to be great. In a proper kitchen, the uniform is clean, pressed, and complete. Time is the hardest thing to manage – there is never enough, so cooks are busy, but they exude “purpose” and are always cognizant of not wasting steps.

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YOUNG COOKS – CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Culinary Cues

It may not look the same and they may have never written it down, but this is their method of operation. [] LOOK THE PART Take pride in your appearance and the sharpness of your uniform. Treat the job as something enormously important and the uniform as a symbol of everything that is good about the profession. Start today!

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How to Improve Restaurant Operations: 9 Proven Strategies

7 Shifts

Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. This is important, especially if you're training and hiring new employees.

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THE RESTAURANT ECO-SYSTEM NEEDS HELP

Culinary Cues

A reduction in restaurant business leads to crop waste, unplanted land, and serious cash flow problems for farmers. Directly – those clothing stores that have relied on providing restaurant uniforms have found that their business model is void of customers. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

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ACCOMPLISHED COOK – WHEN COMPETENCE ECLIPSES A LACK OF CONFIDENCE

Culinary Cues

Your uniform is right, knives sharp, and the skills you developed over the past two years were second nature. You were introduced to ingredients that were foreign to you, discovered ways to become more efficient, waste less, and use parts of vegetables and proteins that you had previously considered “waste”. Embrace it.

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THE VALUE OF THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Culinary Cues

Measure your cuts, look at your waste – improve every day until you are fast and ALWAYS accurate. [] TURN 300 POTATOES PERFECTLY, THEN ASK AGAIN IF YOU CAN WORK THE LINE: Why is it important for a potato to have seven equal sides? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Stock is as much symbolic as it is functional. Learn by doing.

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Top 5 Priorities for Restaurant Operators and How to Address Them

Squirrel Systems

Strategy: Standardize Recipes: Create detailed recipe cards for every dish to ensure uniform preparation. Regular Training: Conduct regular training sessions for kitchen staff to reinforce cooking techniques and quality standards. Staff Training: Provide ongoing training for staff on the latest health and safety protocols.