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Back of house restaurant job descriptions and duties

Clover - Restaurants

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. Lead and manage back-of-house kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. Continuously expand culinary knowledge of techniques and best practices.

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Wage Inequity is Plaguing the Restaurant Industry. Here’s How Four Restaurants are Fighting It.

7 Shifts

It leads to discrimination, sexism, and sexual harassment , and creates a disparity between the back and front of house. A flat wage and tip structure at bartaco bartaco, a full-service restaurant with 26 locations and counting, has taken an innovative approach to employee wages—they're all the same.

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Expert Weighs in on Subway and Red Lobster News

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry has dominated both the financial and front pages of late as Roark completed its acquisition of Subway and Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy. "This Kafarakis also served as President of the Specialty Food Association (SFA) and Chief Innovation and Member Advancement Officer at the National Restaurant Association.

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Moves Modern Restaurants Are Making in 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? So, what’s the solution? Food availability is often in flux.

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WHAT WOULD ESCOFFIER SAY

Culinary Cues

It’s been 89 years since Escoffier stood in front of a range for the last time, yet his presence is still felt by professional cooks and chefs. Looking back, Escoffier would probably admit, to some degree, that this was not the best approach and would encourage chefs and operators to build in this balance.

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The Guide to Success with Ghost Kitchens for Restaurant Owners

7 Shifts

Ghost kitchens emerged in the back half of the 2010s as delivery apps began to take hold of the dining market. No front of house staff, smaller spaces, and no need for prime real estate that all contribute to the lower costs. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen? Benefits of a ghost kitchen model. What is a ghost kitchen?

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COOKS AND CHEFS – SIGN YOUR WORK

Culinary Cues

Back in time, I remember a billboard in New York City’s Times Square that asked: “Would You Be Willing To Sign Your Work?” It is the formula used by athletes, business innovators, musicians, artists, medical professionals, teachers, and nearly every profession known to man – SELF ASSESS – GET TO WORK – GET BETTER – START AGAIN.

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