Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Unless they can change their business model and supply ingredients directly to consumers – then wholesalers are left with a greatly diminished amount of business volume. [] Clothing Stores and Uniform Companies: Those local clothing stores take a direct and indirect hit from a faltering restaurant industry.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For this to happen you need to get a lay of the land, button up your uniform, determine the state of work, the breadth of responsibility on a shift, and grab that first cup of coffee before the “start” button is hit.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2020

There is comfort in wearing a clean, crisp, white uniform that represents history, tradition, and pride. The refreshing nature of discipline is what attracts many of those great employees to the environment of the kitchen. There is comfort in the ability to achieve concrete objectives – a well-prepared plate of food and a satisfied customer.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2024

If you are working in a burger operation, the goal must be to view everything about that menu item as a vehicle toward excellence.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Don’t get me wrong, there is still an abundance of restaurants that do it right and build respect into their core beliefs, but just like a virus – what begins as insignificant can grow to become a systemic problem if left unchecked.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2020

Take pride in the chef’s uniform. The uniform represents a proud history of exceptionally committed professionals who made it possible for the restaurant industry to be such an important part of people’s lives. When you wear that uniform you are paying respect to them. Be a proud cook. This is not a silly detail.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 15, 2022

Remember the feeling of belonging you experienced when you wore a clean, pressed, white uniform and apron? You were part of a team and an extension of a long history of tradition and accomplishment – that uniform meant something – it meant someone recognized your potential.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 14, 2023

The Brooklyn artist, known as It’s a Living, put his own spin on the fast-food chain’s uniforms. For the company, the goal is simple: Workers like cool outfits.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Maybe, just maybe, that name on their uniform is the same as signing their work – something that the individual wants to respect with a “best foot forward”. 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.

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7 Shifts

MAY 8, 2024

In: A refreshed 7shifts uniform. 86’d: 7shifts’ old dirty apron. That’s right. With our new logo and brand design, we’re renewing our focus on our restaurant partners for the years ahead.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2022

In the right kitchen, led by the right chef, every cook looks in a mirror before starting a shift, adjusts his or her uniform, makes sure that the name tag is positioned properly, maintains his or her knives with real pride, insists on working clean and organized, and approaches every task with enthusiasm.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

At some point their work stations will be better organized, their uniforms will look a bit more pristine, their knives will be sharper, their attitude toward others will be brighter, and their acceptance of mistakes or slips towards mediocrity (from themselves or others) will not be tolerated. It is your job to SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you happen to pass a soldier in uniform – don’t simply smile and say “thanks for your service” – take a moment to ask where they are from, where stationed, and how much longer will they be serving. Wish them a safe and happy holiday and your hope that they will be home again soon.

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Chef's Resources

AUGUST 2, 2022

The post Protected: Why Having a Good Chef’s Uniform Is Crucial appeared first on Chefs Resources. There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 29, 2021

It is the nature of the person who chooses to be both that tattooed crusty individual underneath with the finesse of the butterfly in crisp, clean white uniform that signs every plate leaving the kitchen. Being a professional cook or chef is such a contradiction of the human condition. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Reach for the butterfly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Your Staff Uniforms. Staff uniforms don’t need to be complicated. But, it is important to think about your brand and make uniform choices that support your brand personality. Provide a uniform apron to be worn over neutral clothing of the server’s choosing. Your staff is the living embodiment of your brand.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

Make sure the tables are level, windows in that station clean, tablecloths even, silverware and glassware spotless, menus clean and pristine, back-up supplies in perfect order, your uniform impeccable, and know the menu and features inside and out including correct pronunciations and beverages that pair perfectly with food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Above All, Be Consistent, Neutral and Uniform When Applying Policies. Be sure that you are familiar with the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), and if your establishment is a covered employer, under certain circumstances, you may be required to provide paid leave and comply with the FFCRA notice requirement.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 16, 2019

START DEPENDABLE – STAY DEPENDABLE: Once you are employed make sure that you are at work, ready to go, full of energy, smile on your face, uniform in order, and 15 minutes early. First wash your hands, make sure your uniform is sharp, and say hello to everyone you work with – then put that edge on your knives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2024

Ensuring that operational systems are uniform across the business can enable employees at all levels of the organization to come to the same understanding of the organization’s efficiency and work together to find an ideal solution. One approach leaders in the restaurant business can use to unify their team is through technology.

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Next Restaurants

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you’d rather go for uniforms or a specific dress code, it doesn’t mean you can’t let your employees express themselves in small ways. Consider allowing them to incorporate certain colors or patterns, wear more “casual” clothes on certain days, or customize their own uniforms to fit their personalities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2024

Whether restaurants have one location or are a chain, it's essential to make sure customers are experiencing the same uniform messaging across all platforms from in-store banners, printed flyers, and emails to website and online ordering. "Consistency is key. A balanced mix of online marketing and local marketing is ideal. "Make

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It will keep all the furniture looking more uniform regarding sun impairment. Conversely, for some establishments, an overnight spent swapping a “sunlit” row of booths with a row out of the sun every year could be time well spent. Fabrics – Consider Use and Cleaning Lastly, let’s touch on fabrics.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2024

Rotating employees through stations helps build uniformity in skill, inter-employee dependence, and respect for the challenges each station can face,” says Ryan Whyte-Buck, a restaurant operations consultant with US Foods. *As Consider icebreakers, games, or activities to help staff get to know each other better.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2022

Here are some great rules to live by when it comes to dishwashers: [] Hire great attitudes. [] Pay a fair wage and offer ample opportunities to scale up every few months. [] Provide a clean, crisp uniform that parallels what you offer your cooks. [] Make sure new dish washers are properly oriented and trained.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Do I wear the uniform with pride and am I committed to learning and growing as I master the craft?” Look in a mirror and ask the question: “Am I representing all that a professional cook can and should? Do I not only realize but also act out the importance of the position and the impact what I do has on the profession?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2022

When a chef talks about those minute details of placement, process, timing, and uniformity – keep in mind what the intended result will be. It is majestic, inspiring, and almost effortless when organization is the rule that everyone follows.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 24, 2023

You were taught how to fold your socks, the right way to make a bed, how to polish your boots so they shine like a mirror, the proper way to wear your uniform, the exactness of a salute, marching in step, breaking down your weapon, cleaning it, and reassembling in the right order – everything has a place, and everything is in its place.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 6, 2020

Your principles, and those of the cooks who proudly wear the uniform of the kitchen, are your stakes in the ground. When the cook looks sharp (clean, pressed uniform, neat grooming, clean shoes, etc.) That sounds better – the Principles of Being a Professional Cook. then he or she is more inclined to act professional.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2024

Your uniform is right, knives sharp, and the skills you developed over the past two years were second nature. You thought – this is where people will notice me and jumpstart the next phase of my career. Look out chef – I’m coming for your job! Day one, you walk through those kitchen doors with a bit of swagger.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Introduction Navigating the world of restaurant loyalty programs can often feel repetitive and uniform, leaving both customers and brands wanting more. Many programs operate based on a similar, one-size-fits-all model, leaving personalization and engagement, key facets to customer retention, unexplored.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“We just had a situation where I looked on there, and one of our shops had a couple of comments over the last few days of, “Hey, we ran outta aprons, and we've had to wash dishes in our uniforms,” says Green. He reached out to the store operator and increased the number of aprons ordered from 50 to 80. A small change with a big upside.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For franchise owners, maintaining uniform excellence across all outlets is key. Running a restaurant isn't just about serving great meals. It's about consistently delivering top-notch quality, exceptional service, and an unforgettable experience.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Right down to their station set-up, organization of pans, cleanliness of cookware, uniforms, the way they cut vegetables and fillet a whole fish – excellence is a habit – make it so! [] SHOW NO TOLERANCE FOR MEDIOCRITY IN ANYTHING. Once excellence sinks in then mediocrity will have no home in your kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2024

The root causes often trace back to mineral buildup in the water line or malfunctioning of the water filtration system. Implementing rigorous maintenance schedules for cleaning and replacing filters ensures the production of clear, uniformly shaped ice.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2021

Are you proud to wear a uniform that represents a history of cooks and chefs who came before you? Do you enjoy cooking for the benefit of others? Do you find physical work to be gratifying? Are you a person who relishes organization and planning? Do you relish an environment where there is a need for structured discipline?

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Look like a professional, wear the uniform with pride, groom like a professional, talk like a professional, learn to write properly like a professional, approach others in a professional manner and build your brand. This is an essential ingredient of any cuisine. Be professional – ALWAYS!

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