How to think about dietary restrictions
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How to think about dietary restrictions

When you note that over 170 different foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions, you can safely assume that dealing with food allergies and dietary...

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Jason James
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This lesson includes

  • Closed captions & dubbing
  • Downloadable resources
  • Mobile app (iOS & Android)

Lesson details

When you note that over 170 different foods have been reported to cause allergic reactions, you can safely assume that dealing with food allergies and dietary restrictions is going to be a big part of your job as a server. When you add unique diet choices to that, it becomes clear that you’re best off mastering how to navigate your menu for restricted diets.

Restaurant manager Jason James shares how Odd Duck approaches restricted diets, and why this has given the restaurant a distinct advantage.

Learn hospitality skills for today’s world, including:

  • Why it’s important to ask customers about food allergies and dietary choices
  • Tips for preparing yourself to deal with these restrictions
  • How catering for restricted diets can develop possibilities for your restaurant

Servers and managers, skill up with pointers from an expert!

Instructor

Jason James
Jason JamesGeneral manager at Odd Duck

Jason James is a partner and the general manager at Odd Duck, a renowned farm-to-table restaurant in Austin that prioritizes local purveyors and sustainable practices. As general manager, James oversees all aspects of service and leads the...

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