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What is Back-of-House at a Restaurant – Everything You Need To Know

The Restaurant Times

The back-of-house (BOH) at a restaurant is the behind-the-scenes area of the restaurant — it works like an engine and keeps the restaurant going. While it is not visible to the customers, the restaurant’s services get hampered without back-of-house. Why is Back of House Important?

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A 2021 Guide to Kitchen Staffing During the Back of House Labor Shortage

Touch Bistro

The challenge is, the restaurant industry has been struggling with a shortage of chefs and other back of house staff for several years now. Back in 2019, TouchBistro’s Annual Industry Report found that seven in 10 restaurants in the U.S. were experiencing a labor shortage. million jobs – or 12% – short of pre-pandemic levels.

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To Mitigate ‘The Great Resignation’ Refocus on the Employee Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house. From recruiting to retention, if the employee experience is positive and fulfilling, loyalty is fostered, and staff is more likely to stay put.

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How to Develop a Successful Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)

7 Shifts

A franchise advisory council is a group of operators selected by their shared franchisor formed in the interest of open communication and shared business growth. They all prevent franchisors from seeing the day-to-day pains and successes that their franchisees experience. Throw in dozens of locations to manage, and visibility becomes foggy.

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Are Your Restaurant Job Descriptions Promoting Your Culture?

Restaurant365

Recruitment (and retention) have long been challenges in the restaurant industry, but operators are currently having difficulty filling unprecedented numbers of open positions. Promoting your restaurant culture is an effective way to recruit the best restaurant employees. Most restaurants are trying to hire right now.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

Communicate Better. Facing multiple headwinds, restaurant owners and management must employ the most effective tool available: effective communication. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference.

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7 Ways to Creatively Staff Your Restaurant

Embrace the Suck

This is good news for the restaurant that is willing to make recruiting a priority. While others sit back and accept the labor market as being a challenge, innovative restaurants see this as a time to stand out. Actively recruiting talent must be a top priority when hiring in the coming year! Think people are lazy? Probably not.