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Some of the most innovative and out-of-the-box thinkers in the noncommercial foodservice industry.

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Aileen Schuh

 Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Promoted to oversee conference centers in Chicago and Dallas.What’s been your most rewarding moment?Planning and executing an event for 3,200 attendees. It takes sev...

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Jacqueline Torres

 Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Being recognized with my name displayed at Code 7 Cafe for baking pastries and making delicious desserts.What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome?Ge...

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30 Under 30-Something

By Alaina Lancaster on Jul. 07, 2017

FoodService Director’s young professionals are unabashedly millennial—and plotting to change the future of noncommercial.

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Shayne McCrady

Jul. 07, 2017

Top accomplishment this year:Earning the 2016 Central Region Student Chef of the Year Award from the American Culinary Federation.What would you say you excel at over more seasoned employees?How quick...

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How to make menu items more appetizing

By Julianne Pepitone on Jun. 20, 2017

A K-12 FSD shares how the appearance of food and those serving it can affect diners’ attitudes. 

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Top chefs join the Blended Burger Project™ to make a difference

Sponsored content from our partner The James Beard Foundation on Apr. 26, 2017

The James Beard Foundation has announced the third year of the Blended Burger Project™ which invites participants to join a movement that strives to make burgers better by blending ground meat with ch...

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How to win back employees on the verge of leaving

By Jim Korner on Feb. 13, 2017

Try to make the conversation as comfortable as possible for them. If an employee has grievances about the work environment, you might be able to accommodate them.

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How to be customer-friendly while attracting young talent

By Lynne Eddy on Feb. 13, 2017

To get on the same page with your younger staff, you have to take the time to listen and explain.

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Should managers adhere to no-cellphone policies?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Feb. 13, 2017

My feeling is that phones distract staff from prioritizing guests, and introduce an unnecessary and unsanitary item into a foodservice setting.

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How to handle an employee strike

By Jim Korner on Jan. 17, 2017

 In most cases, operators have little control over a staff strike. However, a warning does provide the opportunity to get prepared.

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