One of the most time-consuming tasks for employers is the recruitment of new staff.  Culinary S.O.S. offers a solution. We will have potential candidates fill out an extensive self-review that focuses on four areas:

1). Culinary Methodology and Sanitation
2). Hospitality and Service Focus
3). Financial Awareness
4). Personal Interests outside of the work environment.

A portfolio will be put together including a professional photo of each candidate. We will vet references and have a third party administer a background check. The candidate will also submit a menu and provide pictures of plated foods from this menu.  A practical cooking test is optional and is recommended.   This service can be set up for you to administer or we can administer the exam in your kitchens.  As part of our services we can also participate in the initial kitchen/dining room orientation process for the new candidate to ensure their success.

We will provide guidance and mentoring throughout the process and answer your questions.

We will follow up to successful placement of your new employee for six months.

Too many times, policy and the process get in the way of effective work and hinders change. Teams struggle with tasks, become frustrated and slip back into old habits.

Culinary S.O.S. is committed to:

Simplified action steps leading to success in the changes needed

Stakeholder involvement in developing the process to enact and sustain agreed upon changes

Expert involvement in regulation adherence

Speak the language of the team to facilitate changes

Culinary SOS Offers Services in These Areas:

Service Standards

Hospitality Training (Real Life)

HAACP Workflow and Process

Culinary Fundamentals (Beginning to Advanced)

Catering Opportunities

Effective In House “Partnership” Development

Change can be a painful process when the team and organization realize current practices are not working well. Old paradigms need to change in order for the organization to move forward into a more productive, innovative and rewarding paradigm. Culinary SOS’s strategic and tailored approach allows this experience to move forward in a way that meets the needs of the team, the organization and the clients being served. This innovative process encouraging team involvement increases buy-in from all aspects of the organization and provides the mechanisms needed for sustained and lasting change.

Culinary SOS is committed to:

Careful analysis of current programs in place and roadblocks to change

In-depth collaboration with all stakeholders (team, committees and executive management) to ensure “Buy In”

Detailed reports with “On the Ground” data to consider, seamless transition plans

Bringing in outside industry experts to assist in specialized areas

Culinary SOS Offers Services in These Areas:

Program Design and Enhancements

Equipment Flow

Purchasing/Costing/Financials

Partnerships with local vendors

Purchasing Leverage with GPO”s

Start Up of New Facilities and Reposition/Design of Current Facilities

Menu Development/Recipes

Staffing Process/Interim Chefs