7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

You're responsible for tactical duties like training new hires, conducting performance reviews, disciplining rule breakers and poor performers, and handling compensation changes—in addition to more interpersonal tasks like mentorship and ensuring professional growth. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. We invited 4 restaurant operators to discuss how they put their team first. Because I don't wanna hire the wrong people. “Take better care of your staff.”

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2022

Corporate needs to ensure their brand and messaging trickle down as intended to each store, while store operators have to feel good about those messages and how they are lived. FACs are also a great way for franchisees to meet and learn from the best operators in their cohort. Table of Contents. Purpose of a Franchise Advisory Council?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

The landscape of the restaurant industry has changed forever due to Covid and the operational complexities that the pandemic introduced. Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house.

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Front of House Loyalty Program Back of House Training 230

Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2022

From first-in, first-out in the walk-in cooler to how you fold side towels and where your knives are placed – it is organization that allows a kitchen to run efficiently and keeps the mood and pace of the restaurant in sync. To some, it may seem less significant, but to seasoned professionals – this is the truth of the kitchen.

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Front of House Back of House Point of Sale Uniforms 357

Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. It’s like working on the business rather than in the business and, done well, may help you move your operation to new levels of success. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Operations Management Management Inventory 78

Restaurant365

APRIL 26, 2022

Restaurant staffing shortages across the industry are impacting operating hours, the customer experience, and your bottom line. Hiring restaurant employees and retaining them is no longer just an issue for the HR team. Addressing the hiring crunch. Why hiring restaurant employees is now a CFO concern.

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Hiring Employee Relations Front of House Back of House 78

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. million, while the number of hires was 1.3 million, while the number of hires was 1.3 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023.

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Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 166

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Regardless of how long employees intend to stay in a role — whether a seasonal job or a more permanent passion—restaurant operators have a common goal to keep staff happy, productive, and loyal. Higher Pay Helps but Empathy can Pay Dividends So, what can restaurant operators do to minimize employee churn? The good news?

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Management Management Coaching Front of House 190

Touch Bistro

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In this guide to writing a restaurant server job description, we’ll cover: A basic overview of the server role A restaurant server job description sample A few key tips for hiring a star lineup of servers. Restaurant servers (also known as waiters and waitresses) are the front of house staff in your restaurant. Job Description.

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Hiring Front of House Fine Dining Customer Service 97

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

They offer work-life balance, flexible schedules, useful benefits, and operate on strong core values. Back-of-House and Front-of-House. Establish Clear Lines of Communication. Back-of-House and Front-of-House are an even split. Front of House Positions: 41% turnover rate.

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Front of House Back of House Cash Management Customer Experience 195

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier. Table of contents What is restaurant operations? They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain.

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Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For now, restaurants are using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) to streamline operations and improve customer service in a much less tech-savvy environment. Recent technology advancements, mobile devices, and the pandemic all shifted the way restaurants need to operate. What are AI and ML?

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 211

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Once upon a time, most restaurants operated on a patchwork of paper systems involving notebooks and back-of-the-napkin calculations, not to mention information owners and managers kept in their heads, hunches, and habits. Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Communicate with guests.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

When you decide who is responsible for managing delivery orders, train those staff members on the processes they need to follow, how they should communicate delays to customers, and the tools they need to use to fulfill orders. Many have POS integrations and can automate tickets for the back-of-house (BOH) team.

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Delivery Food Email Marketing Front of House 341

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

If the managers or owners doing an interview raise and answer these job applicant questions, they will have a better rapport with applicants. And don’t forget, people are always looking for answers to their questions; if you don’t provide them, they may make them up! What is the kitchen’s work culture like?

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Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

Here are a few sample back-of-house job descriptions you can use to jumpstart your own job descriptions to help attract top notch BOH staff. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the restaurant’s culinary offerings and ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen. Proven experience in a management or supervisory role.

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Back of House BOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 52

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

You're responsible for tactical duties like training new hires, conducting performance reviews, disciplining rule breakers and poor performers, and handling compensation changes—in addition to more interpersonal tasks like mentorship and ensuring professional growth. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2021

It’s all restaurant owners and operators are talking about: the current staffing challenges in the restaurant industry. And while this is good news, most restaurant operators are having trouble staffing their restaurants to meet the rising demand for on-site dining. Staffing challenges existed pre-pandemic. million jobs. .”

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Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Social Media 78

Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

The majority of new hires have worked in the restaurant industry before and likely in the same role. Many times these operational differences are picked up quickly by a newcomer. In these cases, the new hire is paired with you, a manager, or a senior team member to teach them the ins and outs of the job.

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Training 2023 Front of House Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

When properly deployed, they can transform the employee experience by improving daily operations, syncing front-of-house and back-of-house communication and execution, and delivering a memorable dining experience that won’t send staff to the walk-in cooler for a good cry.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Dietary Restrictions 223

Open for Business

MAY 16, 2024

Accessibility and convenience for guests Make it easy for potential customers to find baseline information about your restaurant, like location, menu, hours of operation, and contact details. Clearly communicating these details can improve reservation volume and foot traffic. Why is a restaurant website important?

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Website Management Email Marketing SEO Seasonal Menu 78

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? Send customers special offers, communicate directly, and keep them up to date. If you weren’t thinking that much about online ordering before, you definitely are now. The habits of diners have changed, and our approach to off-premise along with it.

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Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

7 Shifts

JANUARY 14, 2020

It takes a toll on your operational budget and staff morale. When staff are engaged in their work, they perform better and generate more revenue for their employers. Formalizing an employee engagement program helps restaurants keep staff happiness top of mind. How do you recognize a disengaged employee? They do the bare minimum at work.

Loyalty Program 367

Loyalty Program Front of House Back of House Customer Experience 367

7 Shifts

JUNE 8, 2020

Before I left the industry I was in Operations Business Development. Lindsay: “I started as a part-time server, then I moved to bartending, to being a floor manager and from there I moved into the operations for the whole business. It's only fitting that some of our employees have hands-on experience in the industry.

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Customer Experience Front of House Communication Back of House 326

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. In this article, we discuss the most common restaurant positions so you’ll have a better idea of who you need to hire for your business.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. When the pandemic hit, many restaurants focused on expenses. Menus were trimmed to a fraction of original size.

Technology 203

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 203

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 10, 2022

You must captivate interest to hire and retain your restaurant staff. Good workers are a clear indicator of a good restaurant and excellent service; thus, it is essential to hire the best staff and to do so, you must follow specific procedures that will assist you in building a great restaurant team. . Hire The Right Talent.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 27, 2021

Recruitment (and retention) have long been challenges in the restaurant industry, but operators are currently having difficulty filling unprecedented numbers of open positions. Most restaurants are trying to hire right now. Here are a few critical ways you can proactively and effectively communicate your culture to potential hires.

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Recruiting Social Media Front of House Hiring 151

Cheetah

JUNE 25, 2021

If you’re a restaurant operator, you’re probably experiencing the labor crisis first hand. The problem is not just with hiring. But this is a long road and restaurant operators need solutions now (read our in-depth analysis of the labor crisis or join the debate on Faceboo k for more insight). Hire less people.

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Front of House Back of House Guest Recovery Hiring 147

7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

I think really focusing on the foundations of our origin, which is being young, and being interested in community, and connections between people. Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. So what are the conditions that allow a restaurant to last as long as it does? She's been there since day one.

Communication 195

Communication Front of House Education Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Particularly impacted by the staffing shortage, restaurants are struggling to beat the labor crisis, with staffing shortages felt in both back-of-house and front-of-house staff. When using the right technology, however, operators can begin to address common concerns like understaffing, employee burnout and common wage concerns.

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Technology Tip Distribution Front of House Loyalty Program 223

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

Particularly as they’re learning how to best operate amidst new outbreaks to create the dining experiences patrons expect. A recent survey found 72 percent of employers have had to hire for new roles. As restaurants open, patrons expect there to be a plan in place to operate safely. The restaurant industry is no exception.

Consumer Goods 215

Consumer Goods Food Safety Customer Service Hiring 215

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment.

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Tip Distribution FOH Fast Casual BOH 365

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

According to the 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report from the National Restaurant Association, more than half of restaurant operators believe it will be a year or more before business conditions return to normal, with one of the dominant factors being labor costs. Communicate Better. Managers are already busy.

Healthcare 203

Healthcare Cash Management Social Media Communication 203

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

The restaurant industry experienced massive growth in the five years prior to the pandemic, leading to a “talent crisis”—too many restaurants looking to hire from a limited pool of talent. Health and Safety Concerns. On top of everyone’s mind is the need for a clear and transparent approach to health and safety.

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2021 Front of House Back of House Hiring 162

7 Shifts

MAY 27, 2021

Restaurant schedules shuffle all the time. While some managers dread the thought of a seasonal, monthly, or weekly schedule adjustment, others rely on it. This practice of planned changes to employee schedules is known as rotating scheduling – and about 5% of hospitality employees work this way. Table of Contents. What is a Rotating Schedule?

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Front of House Employee Relations Back of House Take-out 370