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Hiring? Ask These Interview Questions to Spot Versatile Restaurant Talent

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In this article, I’ll share those tips so you can hire people who will excel in the role and not only fill it. She felt confident enough to order and appreciated my effort to address her needs.” Instead of panicking, I ran through our available inventory and identified an ingredient I could substitute if I modified the dish.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. In this article: What strategies do you use to motivate and engage your restaurant employees? Hiring the right people can make or break your business.

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Competition’s Coming: Key Technology Changes Can Help You Win

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Inventory stock changed significantly. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online.

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How to Drastically Cut Expenses in Your Restaurant (and Stay Profitable During COVID-19)

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Psst, even outside of these extraordinary times, this information is also valuable for any restaurateurs that are looking to optimize their operations and get a handle on what they can and cannot control in order to reduce monthly expenses in their restaurant. Your staffing – Let’s say you need to pivot your restaurant to delivery-only.

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Server Duties: 4 Restaurant Server Side Work Tasks and Best Practices for Managing Them

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People who don't work in the restaurant industry think that all there is to being a server is taking orders, bringing out food, and sorting out the bill. However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye.

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Front Of House (FOH) Vs. Back Of House (BOH): What’s The Difference?

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For a restaurant to run smoothly and efficiently, you should divide activities into two parts: front of house (FOH)/back of house (BOH). What’s the difference between FOH and BOH, and how can controlling the two help your business improve? What Is Front Of House (FOH)? FOH variables you might not consider include: Decor.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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Do you have accounts on online ordering sites like GrubHub and Uber Eats? Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Look at your historical sales and food cost reports.