Tips for Running a Multilingual Kitchen and its Value

A new year means new goals, ideas, sales trends, and a new opportunity to exceed your expectations.

Even business owners have resolutions for the new year. More often than not, these resolutions entail profit growth and success. Determining which path to traverse to achieve these goals is where the anxiety usually resides. That’s where we come in. We’ve made it our lifetime business goal to help make the restaurant industry run a little smoother and we do that by providing the best products to aid restaurant owners and managers. Consider us your behind-the-scenes support. One way to stay ahead of the curve and create an efficient and inclusive restaurant is to have a multilingual kitchen. Here are a few tips on running a multilingual kitchen and the value of it:

Use Multilingual Food Rotation Labels:

Ensuring that your food prep and rotation systems are up to code and the staff has a clear understanding of health codes is a task all on its own. When the labelling system you use already has multilingual options you’ll save yourself plenty of hassle and your staff will feel more respected. If you have larger labelling needs, the Date Code Genie is our automated labelling system that has multilingual options that allow you to produce hundreds of consistent and accurate labels in minutes.

Our Date It Food Safety Labelling System comes in 10 different language options to ensure food is labelled properly and that your kitchen is HACCP compliant. There are also various adhesive and style options that will meet and exceed all of your expectations.

Update Signs and Posters:

Use every opportunity to communicate with your staff using safety signs and visual aids. You can also use these as motivators and ways to help your staff feel included. Take this opportunity to advertise to your customers that you are inclusive and conscientious. Promote inclusivity and you’ll create a positive reputation.

Be Clear:

Regardless of what languages you speak or what is spoken in your kitchen, make sure your expectations and instructions are clear and concise. Create an environment that is open to questions. When people feel respected they’re more likely to ask questions. This will ensure you have happy staff and that things run smoothly.

The Benefits:

As technology and social media continue to blend us all into a global collective, having knowledge of multiple languages is going to become even more beneficial. When your customer base and staff members continue to become increasingly multilingual, balancing that in a kitchen will be even more important. When you create an atmosphere that promotes inclusivity and collaboration, your outcome is going to be positive.

Value equates to more than finances. Your staff, customers, investors, or anyone else involved in or visiting your restaurant will notice the difference in comradery and the value you place on your employees. You’ll see an increase in efficiency and quality in your kitchen and it’s hard to place a value on that.

Translate »