Employee training and development is an important part of any independent restaurant — but it’s not always easy for chefs and owners to make it a priority. Keeping up with a fast-paced kitchen, managing business logistics and striving to meet customer expectations can become time-consuming, leaving few hours in the day to focus on extras.
From food prep equipment maintenance to general equipment cleaning and sanitization, it’s important to start the school year off right with some best practices. They can help ensure your K-12 kitchen is ready to provide students with the fresh, creative foods they’re looking for — whether it’s fruits and vegetables for a salad bar or healthy, grab-and-go sandwiches. During the summer months when...
As an independent restaurant owner, no matter your specialty, you likely have two important goals in mind — to provide good service and to bring fresh, creative recipes to customers. To do that, training restaurant staff must be a priority. Food safety training is important for employees, but so is proper training on the use of kitchen equipment. Employees who are well versed in cleaning and...
