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Role-Play Ideas for Restaurant Training
Your restaurant employees have a lot to remember and sometimes, no matter how well you train them, it seems they’re still lacking in confidence or knowledge retention. Role-playing, when utilized as part of a blended-learning strategy, can help fill these knowledge...
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Role-Play Ideas for Restaurant Training
Your restaurant employees have a lot to remember and sometimes, no matter how well you train them, it seems they’re still lacking in confidence or knowledge retention. Role-playing, when utilized as part of a blended-learning strategy, can help fill these knowledge...
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