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Effectively Managing a Busy Restaurant
The restaurant industry can be an environment of great learning and growth, but it can also become a nightmare of danger and yelling (i.e. Hell’s Kitchen with Gordan Ramsey). With so many people working together, it doesn’t work unless there is cohesion and agreement when making choices about guests’ food preparation. The kitchen can be…read more
An Introduction to OSHA Regulations for Restaurants
As a restaurant owner or manager, there’s always a lot on your plate, no pun intended. From maintaining your kitchen to working with reviewers to managing your staff, there’s a lot to do. But part of your responsibilities as an owner or manager is to be aware of the laws that protect your employees. Whether…read more
Common Food Allergy Myths
Chances are if you work in a restaurant, you don’t have much if any, food allergies. So it’s reasonable then for you to forget about them every now and again, or to not fully understand them. As our awareness of food allergies continues to expand, misunderstandings shift into myths that can be harmful to your…read more
Recognizing the Signs of Intoxication
There’s no denying that a little bit of alcohol can make an already fun event even more fun, but too much can lead to a bad time. When you and your staff are serving alcohol, be it at an event or in your restaurant, it’s important that you don’t over-serve your clientele. It’s safer for…read more
The Most Common Reasons Restaurants Fail Health Inspections
Have you ever opened up the local newspaper and taken a look at the restaurants that failed their health inspections? Invariably, in this list of food-based obituaries, there will be a few that you really enjoyed that have gone under. While we might be surprised that these restaurants did not pass their health inspection, the…read more
Tips for Serving Alcohol Responsibly
Whether you’re a new server or have been doing it for years, or if you’re a restaurant manager or owner, one of the many incredibly important regulations that establishments must follow is to responsibly serve alcohol. But what does that mean? Even though restaurant owners love the fact that alcoholic beverages help to pad their…read more
6 Tips For Taking Online Courses
In a previous blog, we looked at the benefits of taking ServSafe online courses. Online courses provide an opportunity to do the work when your schedule allows, you can pace yourself through the course, and they are cost-effective. However, one of the biggest benefits is actually a potential drawback as well — flexibility. Flexibility is…read more
Food Safety Managers: Roles and Responsibilities
There are a lot of roles within the foodservice industry, including everyone from servers, bussers, line cooks, all the way to restaurant managers, food service managers, and food safety managers. In this post, we’re going over the details of what a food safety manager is and what responsibilities they have. At Nutri-Rific, we offer ServSafe…read more
Benefits of Online Food Safety Courses
Furthering your education can be difficult when you’ve reached a certain age and are already in the workforce, if you took a few years off after high school or college, or if the funds just aren’t available. But if you’re looking to work in a certain field, getting that degree can be incredibly beneficial, and…read more
How to Prepare For a Health Inspection
There’s nothing worse for a restaurant than to be unprepared when a surprise health inspection pops up. Health inspections, however, are a necessary and very important step in order to ensure that the establishment is following state and local regulations and is properly handling all food products. In this post, we’ll go over regulatory agencies…read more