And How to Fix It

If you’ve worked in restaurants for more than a minute, you already know: kitchens are tough environments.

From the outside, food service looks fast, fun, and full of energy.
But behind the counter? It’s sharp knives, boiling liquids, hot grills, slippery floors, and constant pressure.

Accidents don’t just happen — they’re waiting to.

And when they do? It’s not just about patching someone up and getting back to work. It’s about:

• Workers’ comp claims

• OSHA inspections

• Insurance premiums

• Lawsuits

• Damaged morale

• Lost time

• Lost money

If you’re reading this, I know you care.
You’re not the kind of owner, GM, or franchise leader who wants to cut corners and hope for the best.
You want to protect your people — and your bottom line — with real solutions that actually work.

That’s exactly what REST is about.

Why Safety Training Matters More Than Anything Else

Yes, equipment helps. And yes, procedures are important.

But none of it matters if your employees don’t know what to do — or why they need to do it.

• That’s where most restaurants fall short.
• They show one video during onboarding…
• They hand out a binder no one reads…
• They call it “training.”

Let’s be honest — that’s not training.
That’s liability with a paper trail.

Real Training That Sticks

Effective training needs to be:

• Short

• Repeatable

• Easy to understand

• Actually used on the job

That’s why I built REST: Restaurant Employee Safety Training.

It’s built using a method called micro-learning — short, focused lessons in plain language. The kind that actually sticks.

True Story:

While I was finishing up the REST videos, I was staying at my daughter’s house. My grandkids (young kids!) overheard the music videos playing from the other room.

“Can we watch another one?”
They watched. And watched again.

My daughter, half-teasing, said,
“Don’t you think that jingle is kind of cheesy?”

I just smiled.
“There’s a reason ad agencies use jingles — they work.”

Later that night, while making dinner, guess who was humming the tune?

Gotcha.

What This Series Will Teach You

Over the next few weeks, I’ll walk you through the real costs of restaurant accidents — and what you can do about them.

We’ll cover:

• What workers’ comp really costs (directly and indirectly)

• How your modifier rate works — and how to lower it

• Why most safety training fails

• What OSHA says about training ROI

• Why micro-learning works better than one-and-done

• How to build a simple APP (Accident Prevention Program)

• And more…

Want to Skip Ahead?

You can dive straight into the full REST program today.
It includes:

• 13 short video modules

• Matching quizzes

• Printable certificates

• Free recertification reminders

• Lifetime access

Start Here – Complete Training Kit »

P.S.

This isn’t just about ticking a box. It’s about protecting people.
And when your people are trained, your business is protected too.

Let’s do this together.

— Rose
Founder, Restaurant Employee Safety Training
Helping you protect your crew — and your bottom line.