{"id":1292,"date":"2010-07-13T21:49:23","date_gmt":"2010-07-14T05:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nomadicminds.org\/blogs\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2010-07-07T21:50:36","modified_gmt":"2010-07-08T05:50:36","slug":"gordon-ramsey-methodology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nomadicminds.org\/blogs\/2010\/07\/gordon-ramsey-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordon Ramsey Methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a method to his madness. I was hooked by Hell’s Kitchen<\/a><\/em>, again, this season. For those non-addicts, Gordon Ramsey is a Michelin Star<\/a> chef doing a reality show. The winner gets to be the top cook of a world-famous restaurant. This is the American Idol<\/em> for cooks.<\/p>\n

\"Hell's<\/div>\n

Yet this is also a serious business. Gordon Ramsey owns those restaurants and needs the best person in the kitchen. He first looks for raw talents — people who know foods and can produce expensive and highly desirable dishes. Next he needs organization skills. In a Michelin restaurant, all foods must arrive the table at the same time; something that requires military level precision. I believe he is also looking for someone who is creative and manageable too. He wants a colonel, not a general.<\/p>\n

TV or not, what would be the best method to select such talent?<\/p>\n

First use high-pressure basic training to weed out those who do not have the raw skills. At the same time, the candidates learn the system<\/strong>: station assignment, services preparation, and, most importantly, quality expectation and processes. This period ends when half of them were out.<\/p>\n

He then turns his attention to leadership and organization skills. He also observes their drives and competitiveness. Gordon wants a field commander that can win battles.<\/p>\n

At the end, he gives the finalists the blank canvas: create their own menu that best show-off their skills. This step is critical since restaurants must delight patrons to keep their loyalty.<\/p>\n

At all time, the pressure is kept high for two reasons: it boost TV rating and it amplifies weakness.<\/p>\n

By season 7, all contestants knew the rules of the game well. We can observe their strategies — against each others and Mr. Ramsey. Of course, we all are picking our favorites and predicting the outcome. I got hooked by this reality show last season. Like his restaurants, Mr. Ramsey probably needs some new ideas for the show, otherwise, I am not sure how many more seasons it will last.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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