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An Essential Guide to Outstanding Guest Service as a Restaurant Worker
Restaurant workers play a crucial role in shaping the guest experience. Positive interactions, attentiveness, and dedication can turn a regular meal into a memorable dining experience. Here are some tips to help elevate guest satisfaction and make this year standout.
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Setting SMART Goals: A Pathway to Success
Setting goals is crucial for personal and professional growth. However, not all goals are created equal. To ensure your goals are effective and achievable, it’s essential to make them SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Let’s dive into each component and understand how to set SMART goals, with actionable steps you can follow.
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Visual Storytelling: Insights from a Food Photographer
Discover how to elevate your culinary creations with vibrant, on-trend visuals. This guide is perfect for food enthusiasts, bloggers, and brand owners looking to enhance their visual storytelling and captivate their audience.
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Unlock Your Potential: How Mentorship Can Fuel Your Career Growth
Mentorship offers support, guidance, and insight to help you navigate the unique demands and opportunities in the restaurant world. Here’s why finding a mentor can be a game-changer, along with some practical tips to help you connect with one.
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Lessons from the Expert: Mastering Key Service Opportunities to Maximize Tips
Making a great first and last impression can be the difference between a one-time guest and a loyal regular. Kelli Laube, National Hospitality Field Trainer for RestaurantOwner.com, provided valuable insights for front of house workers looking to step up their service game. Here’s a recap of the key takeaways that will help you improve guest…
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Essential Food Safety Tactics for Foodservice Workers
Whether you’re working in a bustling restaurant kitchen or a quaint café, the health of your customers and the reputation of your establishment hinge on your ability to maintain the highest standards of food safety. Here are some essential tactics that every hospitality worker should take into account to ensure a safe dining experience for…
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From Interviews to Promotions: How to Advocate for Yourself at Work
Self-advocacy is a crucial skill for professional growth, enabling individuals to navigate their career paths with confidence and assertiveness. Whether you’re interviewing for a new job, starting a new role, requesting a promotion, setting boundaries for work-life balance, or pitching innovative ideas, speaking up for what you need is essential. Here are some key strategies…
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Boosting Employee Loyalty: Expert Tips for Restaurant Retention and Engagement
The restaurant industry faces unique challenges when it comes to employee retention. High turnover rates, demanding work hours, and the need for constant interaction with customers can make it difficult to maintain a stable workforce. These challenges are compounded by the necessity for staff to work harmoniously in a high-pressure environment. Not to mention, staff…
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Mid-Year Goal Check: Time to Refresh and Re-energize!
Can you believe we’re already halfway through the year? Time flies when you’re busy—and you may be living your best life or maybe you’ve hit a bit of a slump. Either way, we’ve reached that perfect moment to hit pause, take a breath, and reevaluate those New Year’s resolutions or mid-year ambitions. Use this article…
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Mindful Moments: Nurturing Mental Health Amidst a Hectic Schedule
Where schedules are packed and deadlines loom large, taking care of your mental health can often feel like an afterthought. Here are some easy tips and best practices to help you maintain a healthy mind, along with a list of tools that can support you along the way.
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Minimizing Waste, Maximizing Impact: 4 Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Restaurant Operations
When it comes to managing a restaurant, the quest for efficiency and profitability often collides with the challenge of food waste. Every year, tons of food is wasted in restaurant operations globally, leading to significant economic losses and environmental harm. However, with careful planning and strategic implementation, restaurants can minimize waste while simultaneously improving their…
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Effective Tactics and Tools When Searching for a New Job
Finding a new job can be both exhilarating and daunting. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, fresh graduate stepping into the workforce, or in-between jobs, the quest for the perfect job requires strategy, preparation, and resilience. Here are some effective tactics and tools to help you navigate the job hunt and prepare for success when a…
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The Importance of Self-Care
Nurturing your physical, emotional, and mental health, ensures you have the resilience to navigate life’s challenges. Here are few routines you can consider to integrate into your daily life.
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A Tech-Centric Approach to Restaurant Management: Trending and Emergent Technology
Embracing technological innovations has become imperative for staying ahead of the pack and with basic restaurant operations. Our recent webinar, “Serving Up Innovation: Embracing Tech for Smart Restaurant Operations,” with guest speaker Andy Cook, Restaurant Consultant and Technology Specialist, provided valuable insights into leveraging technology for seamless operations. This article will delve into the key…
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Boosting Your Immune System at Work
Maintaining a strong and resilient immune system is crucial, especially in a foodservice setting where exposure to various germs and pathogens is a daily occurrence. Your immune system is your body’s natural defense mechanism, and supporting it is essential for staying healthy and productive. Here, we’ll explore some practical methods for boosting your immune system…
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