pixdesign123 \/ 123RF Stock Photo<\/a><\/p><\/div>\nThe Benefits of Vacation Time for Certified Food Managers<\/h2>\n
Vacations can be a great way to take a step back and refresh mentally and physically. Food service is a fast paced and stressful environment, and some of the health risks that come from stress can be relieved by taking an extended break. Doctors claim that vacations can help moderate blood pressure, improve mental health and provide many other benefits for those who work in stressful environments.<\/p>\n
Taking a break from the job also helps with creativity and productivity. If you do the same type of work non-stop for months at a time, chances are you’ll fall into a routine that may not incite new ideas. Removing yourself from food service for a week or two helps clear away your routine and could inspire new ideas to improve your operation. Stepping away from your duties also helps to get out of the rut of going through the motions. We know that certified food managers are passionate and driven, but even the best fall into the habit of stretching out and delaying tasks they do on a daily basis. Taking a trip away from work gives supervisors a new focus when they return.<\/p>\n
Most professionals ignore their vacations because they feel that their operation would crumble without their oversight. Trust your staff and make sure that you put a plan in place that everyone can follow in your absence. You and your facility will be much better off with a rested and renewed certified food manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Certified food managers need time away from the kitchen every once in a while, but many skip vacations out of a sense of duty. Food service supervisors are not indestructible and tend to make mistakes when overworked, so we’d like to provide some encouragement for those who can’t seem to get away for more than […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":660,"featured_media":762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-certified-food-manager-mn","category-mn-certified-food-manager"],"yoast_head":"\n
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