GENERAL MANAGER TRACK

TRAINING DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION FOR GENERAL MANAGERS

LIFE’S FOOD ACADEMY

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    Phase 1: Earning your Black Shirt

    Phase 1 of your training a General Manager training is earning your black shirt. This is all the training on how to make a perfect burger and fries!

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    Phase 2: Life's Food Certification

    You’ve mastered making burgers and fries. Now take a deep dive into the hard skills you’ll need to run your restaurant effectively.

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    Phase 3: Developing your Soft Skills

    The last phase of your development as a General Manager is honing those soft skills. What makes a great leader? How do great leaders deal with conflict? All of these topics and more are covered in this phase of learning.

PHASE 1: EARNING YOUR BLACK SHIRT DOCUMENT LIBRARY

PHASE 2: LIFE’S FOOD CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT LIBRARY

PHASE 3: SOFT SKILLS DOCUMENT LIBRARY

March, 2024 Training Responses

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