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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

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Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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Hiring the right people can make or break your business. What interview questions do you ask when hiring new restaurant employees? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? What interview questions do you ask when hiring new restaurant employees? Clear communication is also key.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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From onboarding new hires to upskilling existing staff, a comprehensive training program can improve customer service, boost efficiency, and foster a positive work culture. Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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If you’re relying more heavily on takeout & delivery, and those channels stay strong even after reopen, then you’ll need more BOH staff to keep up with order demand. While your local government has likely provided businesses with a plan for reopen, you have to keep in mind that the reality of reopening will be a very different story.

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How to Show Your Staff Love for Employee Appreciation Day

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When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training. BOH help them sweep and mop. For example, if a host or a busser expresses interest in becoming a bartender, pair them with an experienced staff member behind the bar for advice on what they can do to get there. Shared responsibilities.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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Third, the onslaught of opioid, vaping, and alcohol combinations have forced the restaurant industry to begin hiring completely different generations of rock star employees, in both the front and back of the house. Restaurants will always be popular for date nights, and restaurants with bars will always attract the thirsty.

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17 Restaurant Job Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

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To help you prep, whether it's a FOH or BOH position, we've outlined 17 restaurant interview questions you might be asked to answer, as well as some guidelines on how to answer them. We've also included a roundup of interview best practices you should be aware of before showing up to speak to the hiring manager. Why should we hire you?