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Saturday, May 14, 2011

5. The Special Staff Of Burger Number Seven (And Their Uniforms)



The basic requirement for all employees who work at a Burger Number Seven diner is that they are healthy and they eat the same food that is served to the public.

Management Staff:
The head chefs, sous chefs, and/or managers are trained and accredited in macrobiotic cooking, whether it be from a personalized trainer, an institution, or online school. They work with the owner(s) to decide on the menu and shopping lists, and introduce new recipes for review by committee. They also hire and train the cooking, serving, and cleaning staff.

Possible schools/training:
Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts
The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts
International Macrobiotic School (joined with the Holistic Cooking School)

Serving Staff:
The serving staff takes your order, places it with the kitchen, and serves it to you over the counter. They have eaten everything on the menu at least once and have a growing knowledge of the cuisine. They are responsible for keeping their area of the restaurant clean.

Kitchen (Cooking & Cleaning) Staff:
The cooking staff (including sous-chefs) receive their training and daily instructions from the head chef. They also have eaten everything on the menu at least once and have a growing knowledge of the cuisine. They are responsible for keeping their area of the kitchen clean. The cleaning staff are responsible for washing pots and pans, dishes, vacant work-surfaces, and any incidental messes as needed. They also are in charge of the cleaning supplies inventory, have eaten everything on the menu at least once, and have a working knowledge of the environmental impact of all that they do and cleaning materials that they use. The cooking staff and the cleaning staff can receive training to rotate positions as mutually desired.

Special Cleaning Staff:
These people are responsible for after-hours cleaning of the entire restaurant, including floors, windows, eating areas, grills, deep-fryers, kitchen sinks, bathrooms, etc. They receive their orders from the management staff.

Everyone working at Burger Number Seven wears a uniform over their personal clothing. Staff uniforms are black or white cotton tops (t-shirts and/or chef jackets) with the company logo above the breast pocket. The rest of the outfit is personal clothing (pants, shorts, or skirts) in the opposite black or white color of the top.

Mascot, Friend, and Teacher:
Chewy, the Happy Turtle is a special member of the staff here at Burger Number Seven. He shows you the benefits of eating your food slowly, by chewing at least 100 to 200 times per bite! He has eaten every item on the menu at least once and
has a growing knowledge of the cuisine. He works together with the promotional and advertising staff to devise chewing games, contests, and free toys in his own image.

Seven-Part Proposal:
  1. Burger Number Seven — Concept For A Unique Diner
  2. The Face of Burger Number Seven — Its Logo, Design, and Name
  3. Burger Number Seven — A Menu For All Seasons
  4. Promotional Ideas And Kid Appeal For Burger Number Seven (A Free Toy)
  5. The Special Staff Of Burger Number Seven (And Their Uniforms)
  6. Ten Recipes To Health And Happiness — Burger Number Seven’s Special Burgers
  7. The Seasonal Shopping List For Burger Number Seven

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