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MenuDirections 2016: Open to change

 By Bill Anderson on Dec. 15, 2015

If you’ve been to MenuDirections, you’ll notice a number of changes at the event, taking place Feb. 28–March 1 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

Workforce

4 business books that boost leadership

 By Alaina Lancaster on Dec. 15, 2015

Mentors, TED Talks and books help shape management styles. Here are several operators picks on training literature that changed the way they do business.

Steal This Idea

Plastic is fantastic for prepping ginger

Dec. 15, 2015

Metal spoons are a great way to skin ginger. However, chef Neela Paniz learned during a demonstration that, in a pinch, plastic works just as effectively.

Operations

Boston high school creates entrees through test-kitchen model

By FSD Staff on Dec. 08, 2015

The goal is not only to introduce students to healthy foods but also to save money, officials say.

Operations

University restaurant teaches students business sense

By FSD Staff on Nov. 09, 2015

NIU’s student-run restaurant Ellington’s features seasonal and locally sourced food not just because it’s trendy, but also because it makes good business sense.

Operations

College’s wood-fired oven fuels student careers

By FSD Staff on Nov. 04, 2015

Kennebec Valley College’s new wood-fired oven allows students to cook with the trendy, new device and develop skill sets valuable to foodservice work.

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Pay employees to pick up new skills

Nov. 02, 2015

During our two weeks of training in May, we let people do things away from their job scope, [such as] learning to be a bartender or learning cake design.

Workforce

How quick training sessions get staff up to speed

By Katie Fanuko on Oct. 20, 2015

76 percent of foodservice directors cited finding time for staff training as their top training challenge in FoodService Director’s 2014 Big Picture Survey.

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How job satisfaction leads to good customer service

Oct. 15, 2015

This year we’ve really changed our focus to be on customer service. So we implemented some aspects of the FISH! Philosophy, based on Pike Place Fish Market.

Workforce

How to handle eating disorders

By Dana Moran on Oct. 15, 2015

How should workers handle a situation in which they suspect a diner has an eating disorder? HR insider is here with tips on how to spot and what to do.

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