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Staff Retention and Turnover Reduction Posts

This category addresses the high turnover rates in the culinary industry and offers insights into retaining staff through effective management, creating a positive work environment, and offering growth opportunities.
Aug. 5, 2024

Transform Your Kitchen: Leadership Strategies for High-Performing Tea…

Transforming your kitchen into a high-performing hotspot isn't just about nailing those recipes; it's about embracing leadership strategies that bring your team closer, boost morale, and elevate performance across the board. In the whirlwind of a p…

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Aug. 4, 2024

The Successful Chef Mindset: Adaptability

How adaptable are you when faced with the unexpected? "The quicker I shifted from Me to We, the better everybody else was going to be. I had to learn adaptability and very quickly try to find a different way to do things." - Adam M Lamb Whet…

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Aug. 4, 2024

The Successful Chef Mindset

Embracing Resilience as a Culinary Leader “Forget mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you are going to do right now, and do it. Today is your lucky day.” - Will Durant I wrote this blog to inspire and motivat…

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Aug. 3, 2024

Lead or Mentor

Hey Chef, have you ever felt like the kitchen is missing a few extra hands? “Mentoring is an indispensable requirement for an artist’s growth. Not only are skills and experience shared, but there is value in the essential re…

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Aug. 2, 2024

Mastering the Art of Culinary Communication

“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said." ~ Peter Drucker A Chef's Guide to Success As a seasoned professional in the culinary world, I can attest that success in the hospitality field ex…

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July 29, 2024

The Four Steps to Become a Better Mentor to Your Culinary Crew

"The secret ingredient is always love." – Anonymous   Once, after personally cooking a staff meal for the prep crew, I stood off to the side with my sous chef, beaming like a proud poppa as they tore into the food.   …

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