<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎙️ EP161&lt;/strong&gt; - Chefs live and die by the prep list. This episode is kitchen discipline: owning your section, juggling a thousand timers, costing without bullshit, and letting go of those ego dishes nobody orders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 &lt;strong&gt;Topics Covered in This Episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📋 &lt;strong&gt;Night Prep Lists&lt;/strong&gt; – Building a bulletproof station&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🐂 &lt;strong&gt;Grab the Bull by the Horns&lt;/strong&gt; – Taking real control of your section (and surviving clopening)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🗣️ &lt;strong&gt;Commies, Demi, CDP&lt;/strong&gt; – Communication and chain of command that actually works&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱️ &lt;strong&gt;Chefs as Project Managers&lt;/strong&gt; – Living inside a storm of timers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💻 &lt;strong&gt;Apps &amp;amp; Excel&lt;/strong&gt; – Why most kitchen software still sucks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📊 &lt;strong&gt;Costing 101&lt;/strong&gt; – Steak, fries, rosemary salt &amp;amp; the hidden percentages&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💸 &lt;strong&gt;Margin of Error&lt;/strong&gt; – Airport pricing and not lying to yourself&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📈 &lt;strong&gt;Dynamic Pricing&lt;/strong&gt; – When burgers behave like plane tickets&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🤝 &lt;strong&gt;Front of House Magic&lt;/strong&gt; – The golden goose and the perfect check&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⭐ &lt;strong&gt;Dogs, Plow Horses &amp;amp; Stars&lt;/strong&gt; – Menu engineering for real kitchens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🥔 &lt;strong&gt;Buying Better Product&lt;/strong&gt; – Quality vs. racing to the bottom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧠 &lt;strong&gt;Ego Dishes&lt;/strong&gt; – Specials, sweetbreads &amp;amp; gently educating guests&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📩 &lt;strong&gt;Follow &amp;amp; Support Us:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🍽️ Everything in one place: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks/&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📸 Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;http://instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;▶️ YouTube: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;http://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💙 Support us on Patreon: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/potluckfoodtalks"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;http://patreon.com/potluckfoodtalks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📢 Want to advertise with us? &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔥 Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Chef Phil & Eric | Experienced Cooks & Restaurant Insiders

Kitchen Management: Prep Lists, Pressure & the Art of Running a Kitchen

NOV 23, 202530 MIN
Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

Kitchen Management: Prep Lists, Pressure & the Art of Running a Kitchen

NOV 23, 202530 MIN

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<p><strong>🎙️ EP161</strong> - Chefs live and die by the prep list. This episode is kitchen discipline: owning your section, juggling a thousand timers, costing without bullshit, and letting go of those ego dishes nobody orders.</p><p></p><p>🎧 <strong>Topics Covered in This Episode:</strong></p><p>📋 <strong>Night Prep Lists</strong> – Building a bulletproof station</p><p>🐂 <strong>Grab the Bull by the Horns</strong> – Taking real control of your section (and surviving clopening)</p><p>🗣️ <strong>Commies, Demi, CDP</strong> – Communication and chain of command that actually works</p><p>⏱️ <strong>Chefs as Project Managers</strong> – Living inside a storm of timers</p><p>💻 <strong>Apps &amp; Excel</strong> – Why most kitchen software still sucks</p><p>📊 <strong>Costing 101</strong> – Steak, fries, rosemary salt &amp; the hidden percentages</p><p>💸 <strong>Margin of Error</strong> – Airport pricing and not lying to yourself</p><p>📈 <strong>Dynamic Pricing</strong> – When burgers behave like plane tickets</p><p>🤝 <strong>Front of House Magic</strong> – The golden goose and the perfect check</p><p>⭐ <strong>Dogs, Plow Horses &amp; Stars</strong> – Menu engineering for real kitchens</p><p>🥔 <strong>Buying Better Product</strong> – Quality vs. racing to the bottom</p><p>🧠 <strong>Ego Dishes</strong> – Specials, sweetbreads &amp; gently educating guests</p><p></p><p></p><p>📩 <strong>Follow &amp; Support Us:</strong></p><p>🍽️ Everything in one place: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks/"><strong>http://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks/</strong></a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks"><strong>http://instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks</strong></a></p><p>▶️ YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks"><strong>http://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks</strong></a></p><p>💙 Support us on Patreon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/potluckfoodtalks"><strong>http://patreon.com/potluckfoodtalks</strong></a></p><p>📢 Want to advertise with us? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast"><strong>http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast</strong></a></p><p></p><p>🔥 Enjoy!</p>