Nearly everyone in the restaurant business has heard a version of this inconsistency nightmare story. You discover a great new restaurant.  You boast to friends about how good the food and service is. Finally you return with friends and family, only to have a horribly disappointing experience. No the management didn’t change! This is simply a classic example of why guests place such a high value on consistency.

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For some people, an education in culinary arts institutes or cooking schools can improve their quality of life. This is regardless of whether the student is just taking a few classes to improve on his cooking skills or genuinely interested to pursue a degree course. It also does not matter if the person was born with a natural talent for cooking or simply not very good at it. It is never too late or early to start seeking out o (more…)

Also referred to as a ‘station chef’ or a ‘line cook’, the Chef de Partie has the responsibility for the food production management of a specific kitchen section. Chef de Partie work in larger kitchens where there are a number of sections to handle and supervise. Each separate section of the kitchen is also known as a ‘station’, hence the name ‘station chef’. <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._tr (more…)

There are diverse career opportunities available today. Catering is also one such career prospect that is gradually becoming popular among the youths. If you are planning to work as a caterer then there are few things that should be kept in mind before you leap into the <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" rel="external nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.culin (more…)

If you have been considering a career change or are preparing to choose your college major, the culinary arts may be the ideal choice. A career in the restaurant business will allow you to combine your business savvy with your creativity – providing for a fun and exiting work environment. And when people think of culinary schools, Le Cordon Bleu is the first one that comes to mind. <a rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTr (more…)