Recognition: The Secret Ingredient for a Great Store Culture

I’ve regularly heard hospitality described as a thankless profession. Guests too often only pause to give feedback if it’s a complaint. More often than not, management follows suit – giving their team members feedback only when they’ve done something wrong. Compounding this feedback cycle day by day, week by week and month by month, is […]

How to be cool and empowering parents

As a parent, being cool could mean helping your kids reach their full potential and achieve their dreams. Seeing your children happy and fulfilled is, in itself, a reward. While the exact formula for good parenting is subjective at best, we have some idea of the qualities of parents that can help their children become […]

An Unexpected Fairytale: Advocacy Campaigns and Customers

If you’re not living under a rock, then you have probably seen or read the story of Cinderella. If not, it’s basically about a girl who faced a series of unfortunate events because of her stepmother and two stepsisters. Further in the story, she attends a ball and meets a prince then the clock strikes […]

5 Simple DIY Ideas to Revamp your Interior Design

Does your restaurant or café feel a bit dull? Maybe all it needs is a little redecorating! Why not give it a makeover with these simple and affordable DIYs? This might even be a good way to release stress from all those busy days in your business! Instead of paintings or framed pictures, try using clipboards […]

Masterchef “Fascination” vs Hospitality Industry Crisis – What’s the Mismatch?

“If it’s already a skills shortage crisis, what will happen if action isn’t taken and the situation gets worse?” The finale to Masterchef Australia 2015 aired this week to a whopping audience of 2.7 Million people! That’s 2,700,000 people in a country that’s reported to only have a population of just over 23 Million or […]

Training staff goes a long way in employee retention

Are you sick of constantly having to look for a new chef? Do you feel as if you’re constantly placing a new ad on SEEK and going back through the interviewing, orientating and training rigmarole? Are you at risk of your other kitchen staff becoming disenfranchised with constantly having to start again with training up a new chef and starting all over again?

Getting Qualified through Redmako Training

More often than not, it’s hard to find a part-time job that will help you fast-track your career and unleash your full potential. Fortunately, a few industries offer the opportunity to enjoy, learn, and earn just like many young people in Australia. The hospitality industry is one such industry. If you want to make it […]

Store Interiors Influence Buying Behaviour

Designing your restaurant’s interior is not only for your personal preference. Believe it or not, there are interior designs that influence your customer’s buying behaviour. These are some quick tips for your interiors that will surely attract customers: Hey, Window Display Window Displays are your frontline promotions. Make your customers crave for your delicious menu […]

The Benefits of Training your Employees

A trained employee is a productive employee! Training your staff is the sure fire way of giving them the essential skills to be successful and to effectively contribute to your business. The main benefit of training is improved productivity and service quality to your customers from your highly-skilled staff.  These improvements often translate to increased […]

Redmako’s Top Food Blogs

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.”– George Bernard Shaw Redmako recently picked its top food blogs for March 2015. Spoil your palate and your eyes because these interesting food blogs will add flavours to your food adventures. Claire K Creations Claire K Creations shares a lot of information about kitchen and […]