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Restaurants & Social Media

December 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Commentary, Web 2.0

Restaurateurs seem to be a cautious and somewhat stodgy lot when it comes to NEW things. They learned long ago that customers are,  for the most part, unwilling to speculate with their hard-earned dollars on menu items they aren’t familiar with. Accordingly, many have been slow to explore and espouse the opportunities available in the [...]

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The Value Of A Chef

July 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Chef Jobs, Commentary, On The Job, Senior Chefs, TemporaryChef Services

Seasonal food service operators face some difficult problems with staffing during their abbreviated calendar. I got a call yesterday from a restaurateur who was experiencing problems with erratic behavior by the Chef they had hired for the summer season. I’ve also spoken with the owners of seasonal ranches and resorts,  all facing similar problems in [...]

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Seasonal Chef

May 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Chef Jobs, On The Job, Senior Chefs, TemporaryChef Services

Seasonal resorts and food service operations face culinary staffing issues that can be tough to address due to the short employment span. Personnel retention,   year to year continuity,   and competence deficiencies are three of the biggest issues. TemporaryChef.com offers a solution. 1)  Reliable full season commitment. 2)  Mature career Chefs experienced in purchasing [...]

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