323. How to Run a Strong Restaurant Kitchen - Chef Mike Harvey

Restaurant kitchens are the “heart” of our house and our people, recipes, food quality and presentations are our lifeblood. These determine our guest satisfaction, online reviews, a ringing cash register and repeat business. It’s a magic formula and delicate balance that’s hard to master, but always worth improving. To build your own strong restaurant kitchen, you might want to take notes as our guest this week is a seasoned and passionate kitchen professional. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast I’m speaking with Chef Mike Harvey of Jalisco Taqueria and Queen Street Hospitality Group. Listen as Mike shares: 👉 The magic dust of a strong restaurant kitchen and team 👉 How to inspire, motivate and get the most from your staff 👉 The importance of recognizing inside talent and mentoring them to rise to the challenge 👉 Paring down menus for efficiency and profit 👉 How they handle rising costs, labor challenges and other pain points 👉 The importance of travel and visiting other restaurants for inspiration and new ideas 👉 Critical systems and technology And of course, the nuts and bolts of creating your own strong restaurant kitchen. The New Year is coming, time to put your house in order! Watch or Listen to this episode and then go out there and Rock YOUR Restaurant! Roger Connect with our guest www.queenstreethospitality.com www.jalisco-chs.com Facebook: @JaliscoCHS Instagram: @jalisco_chs Thank you to our sponsors 🌟 SRV - Unlock Staff Potential and Maximize Sales. SRV teaches your team to profitably sell and accurately create the food and drinks at your restaurant. Learn More: https://srvnow.com/ 🌟FanConnect – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables and boost sales with Birthdays: https://www.getfanconnect.com/BirthdayRockstar/ 🌟Whirks: We will help you determine your eligibility for The Employee Retention Tax Credit for 2020 & 2021 https://page.whirks.com/employee-retention-credit 🌟Smithfield Culinary – Inspiring head-turning menu creativity. Visit us for culinary trends and chef-created recipes: https://smithfieldculinary.com/