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| new job | 11/6/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I was recently offered a position as a full time restaurant greeter at nice hotel. I will be ...
A: Honesty also requires transparency. Tell them you are going home for Christmas and then make your ...
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| new job | 11/6/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I was recently offered a position as a full time restaurant greeter at nice hotel. I will be ...
A: Why is this a problem? Why does it require so much thinking? You're already, quickly proving that ...
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| Waitressing / Serving | 8/27/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I just got a part-time job as a server in a pizza restaurant. There is no training, and I was told ...
A: No I can't because I have no idea how bad your goofball owner has things disorganized. What I will ...
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| Starting a Barbecue Buffet Restaurant | 7/27/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I'm currently working on re-opening what used to be a successful barbecue restaurant in my home ...
A: Buffets use what is referred to as the "ABC" inventory method. This method holds that you have three ...
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| investor | 7/25/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I am chef by professional, looking for a opportunity to start own fast food joint, i got an offer ...
A: Answer 1. I don't know the details so I can't say. Answer 2. I don't know the details so I can't ...
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| RDS | 7/13/2009 | Mike Handy |
Q: I have been contacted by Datawedge RDS Software. What distinguishes Datadreamers from Datawedge?
A: Hey Kevin, The differences are basic but important. Some positives about Datawedge is they have ...
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| what software do i need | 6/22/2009 | Mike Handy |
Q: what software to i need to start a restarent delivery service and what are the exact legal papers i ...
A: The software I recommend is the Data Dreamers Software. It has been around 10 years and works for ...
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| what insurance companies?? | 6/22/2009 | Mike Handy |
Q: why discussing starting a restaurant food delivery service..how where the insurance companies to ...
A: The Insurance you want is "Owned and Non-Owned Auto Insurance" and "Liability Insurance". You can ...
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| signing the restaurants | 6/20/2009 | Mike Handy |
Q: How do I get the restaurants to sign up with me if you are new this? I have already have sent out ...
A: A face the face meeting is the only way I ever sign them. Remember, these are managers and owners ...
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| Signing the restaurant | 6/20/2009 | Mike Handy |
Q: I have a website setup how do I get the restaurants to sign up with me if you are new this?
A: It's not easy, but you will need to establish some credibility. Let them know that you have done ...
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| job as operational manager of upscale restaurant | 6/13/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: where on the net is the best place to look for a postion as the operation manager of an upscale New ...
A: By finding a recruiter who has great connections and using them to find an opportunity. Any ad ...
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| school | 6/3/2009 | Ginger Moreno |
Q: how long did you to school to be a cook
A: Trenton - I never went to school to be a cook - I learned through osmosis - from my grandmother, my ...
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| Starting a home cooking business | 4/6/2009 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: i have an idea to start a home cooking business for busy families that do not have time to cook a ...
A: What you are talking about is a personal chef. There is an entire industry out there and thousands ...
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| question about reservation verbage | 3/16/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: My question would be, how to respond to a guest that is calling to make reservations for our weekend ...
A: "I'm sorry Mr. ___ or Mrs. _______ or Ms._______, but we no longer offer the (weekend) brunch. We do ...
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| chef career | 2/10/2009 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: I want to ask you some questions about what you do as a chef. What made you decide to become a chef? ...
A: I am a personal chef... quite different from a typical chef. Did not attend any culinary school. ...
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| schooling | 2/8/2009 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: my friend is in 8th grade and h wants to become a head chief. I'm already in high school and know ...
A: Finish high school and pick a good college. By the time he, and you, are ready for the job market ...
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| How to tell if your meat is freezer burned | 1/18/2009 | Ginger Moreno |
Q: I am a 61 years old and I do not now how to tell if my meat is freezer burned.
A: Sorry it took me a few days to answer - however, we went out of town for a couple of days. ...
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| Opening a personal chef business | 1/17/2009 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: I first want to say how delighted I am to have come across your website. I would to own and operate ...
A: There are virtually no places where it is LEGAL to cook and deliver food from a home kitchen. Health ...
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| home-cooking topic related | 1/11/2009 | Ginger Moreno |
Q: I have read your two articles relating starting home cooking business. I too am interested in doing ...
A: Offering cooked foods takes a bit more planning and more kitchen space for licensing. I have heard ...
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| home-cooking topic related | 1/9/2009 | Ginger Moreno |
Q: I have read your two articles relating starting home cooking business. I too am interested in doing ...
A: I hope I can answer at the best of my ability - and I hope you can then work around it. Starting a ...
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| starting my own business | 12/4/2008 | Ginger Moreno |
Q: My question is, is it possible to run a small business out of your home cooking sandwiches, ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your husband - health problems, especially around the holidays, can be ...
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| slow days | 12/3/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: Two and a half months ago we opened a southern barbeque restaurant here in Canada. Weekends we are ...
A: Why is that your only two options? 1. Mon - Wed are your slowest nights of the week everywhere. ...
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| Christmas promotion | 11/4/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: We have a Japanese restaurant in the heart of London. It's coming up to Christmas, and we are ...
A: Simply answer the question; "What does Christmas mean to the Japanese?" Then you must answer this ...
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| Home dessert business | 11/3/2008 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: Due diabetes and heart disease, my wife has reworked a number of dessert recipes and even invented ...
A: That's a tough one to answer since there are SO many sources for recipes of all types, and so many ...
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| Starting a Fast food Business | 10/28/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I want to start a fast food business/Stall. I need your guidance in this regard. I don't have ...
A: My advice is to find another business that you have experience in. No experience in this business is ...
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| Menu pricing | 10/24/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: How many ways are there to calculate a menu price and which is most commonly used please? Thanks
A: Sadly, there are as many ways as there are operators! I wouldn't want the most commonly used ...
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| wages, mistakes, and tips | 10/21/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I'm a server/bartender in a small restaurant in WA state. Its been brought to my attention that the ...
A: First, I have to say if you have that many questions about how your employer treats your service, I ...
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| how much | 10/20/2008 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: i work for the hilton hotels and im one step away from sous chef but i want more and thats too own ...
A: If you are asking about the Personal Chefs Network book, please conatct them directly. I am no ...
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| Cooking from Home Business | 10/14/2008 | Ginger Moreno |
Q: I love to BAKE! I have always cooked and baked for family and friends and received rave reviews for ...
A: Well my baking skills are not in your ballpark - you sound like a whiz! I've gone as far as red ...
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| Remoddeling/reno'ing a pool hall | 10/9/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I'm living in Yellowknife, NT(Canada) and my "day job" is selling insurance. I'm 21 years old. I ...
A: Your first and only priority right now, should be to get experienced help - either a consultant or a ...
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| Cooking | 10/7/2008 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: I was just wondering if you had to have a degree or a certificate to have your own catering service ...
A: Nope, but you do have to meet local criteria for your health department and they vary from one ...
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| General Manager Salaries | 10/6/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: Generally, what is the base pay for general managers of high volume restaurants? I am looking for a ...
A: They vary based on several factors, not the least of which is geography, type of concept, ...
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| Chef bonus/ salary structure | 9/30/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I am an owner of a 1.75 mil sales casual restaurant. My business partner and I started from nothing ...
A: There is no formula. You need to call around and find out what the prevailing wage is for the ...
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| restaurant delivery service | 9/28/2008 | Mike Handy |
Q: I would like to get some information on restaurant delivery service. How much money do I need ...
A: One of the great things about starting a Restaurant Delivery Service is that you can start it with ...
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| Can you charge a server for mistakes? | 8/18/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I am a restaurant manager. Daily reports are filled out for our lunch and dinner shirt. My owner ...
A: This is a culture problem. Which means it's a leadership problem. Legally, you cannot charge them ...
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| starting out | 8/13/2008 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: I have a culinary degree and fifteen years in the restaurant industry. I am now looking to get into ...
A: First off, personal cheffing and catering are two entirely different concepts so i recommend you ...
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| Food suplies control | 8/12/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I bought pizza restaurant recently and because i do another business at the same time i can't all ...
A: The bottom line is that somebody has to be onsite driving the type of culture you need in order to ...
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| selling foods made in home kitchens | 7/23/2008 | Jeffrey Summers |
Q: I have a great recipe that, everywhere I take it, people seem to love it. I've recently been ...
A: 1. Is this legal? No. Not without the proper licensing and permits. 2. Do I have to have my kitchen ...
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| freezing half-prepped food | 7/14/2008 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: I'm running a Tex-Mex and American restaurant overseas. I'm one of those fools who started from ...
A: Well, take a look in the grocery store freezer section. There's all sorts of things like you're ...
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| freezer burn | 7/13/2008 | Chef Wendy Perry |
Q: Can you successfully cook chicken that has some freezer burn on it. If you cut off the bad areas ...
A: You can, but you'll have less flavor. I would use it to make something like chicken salad or ...
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