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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

Culinary Cues

Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. This menu is developed using analytical data that is drawn from surveys and historical reference to other restaurants within a community or region. YES – the menu is that important!

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Keeping Up with the Holiday Hiring Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 65 percent of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. To master the process, consider these tips to recruit and retain long-term employees. There’s an art to interviewing hourly workers. Never hire someone in the name of urgency.

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Rotating Schedules and Shifts: The Ultimate Guide + Examples

7 Shifts

This practice of planned changes to employee schedules is known as rotating scheduling – and about 5% of hospitality employees work this way. Restaurants that engage in rotating scheduling will regularly schedule employees in different shifts depending on the week, month, or season. Table of Contents. What is a Rotating Shift?

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What is a 9/80 Work Schedule? Everything You Need to Know

7 Shifts

It's called the 9/80 work schedule , and it rewards employees with an additional, full day off from work in exchange for working slightly longer shifts without affecting full-time status. The 9/80 work schedule refers to a method that differs from the traditional eight hours a day, five days a week work schedule. Table of Contents.

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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: Seattle

7 Shifts

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. per hour for employers with more than 500 employees worldwide. For businesses with 500 or fewer employees worldwide, minimum wage is $15.75.

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From The Front Door to the Back of House: Navigating COVID in a Rapidly Changing World

ChefMod

We know a lot more now than we did in the beginning about the disease and what we can do to keep our guests and employees safe, but that doesn’t mean we are completely out of the woods. Those that were ready or adapted quickly could maintain revenue streams and retain employees who weren’t desperate to find work elsewhere.

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Rotating Schedules and Shifts: The Ultimate Guide + Examples

7 Shifts

This practice of planned changes to employee schedules is known as rotating scheduling – and about 5% of hospitality employees work this way. Restaurants that engage in rotating scheduling will regularly schedule employees in different shifts depending on the week, month, or season. Table of Contents. What is a Rotating Shift?