Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Compound this reality in an environment of excessive heat, physical intensity, stressful timing, the need for consistency, the everyday challenges of problem solving, and the understanding of profit sensitivity in restaurants and the burden can seem quite intense. Being a cook is an emotional powder keg. This is emotionally draining.

Employee Relations 449

Employee Relations Training Fine Dining Take-out 449

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Working in a restaurant is something more than 11 million people in the United States do. It's one of the most hands-on jobs you can have - and equips employees with an abundance of restaurant skills as a result. Plus tips for writing a killer restaurant resume to get the position in the first place. Table of Contents.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry. Interview Best Practices. Restaurant Interview Questions and Answers [PDF].

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2024

Depending on the context, competition can be friendly and engaging, or brutal and combative. They may all look to the time/score board after their run, swim, or floor exercise, but more importantly they were focused on their own culminating best effort. When individuals make the type of commitment to excellence that U.S.

Coaching 396

Coaching Café Blog Article 396

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

We’ve created this COVID-19 restaurant closure guide to help restaurateurs like you navigate these difficult times. If local laws mandate that you have to shut your restaurant down, then you must comply. If your state considers restaurants non-essential, then you must shut down for the time being.

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2020

When strength is practiced without grace and dignity, then leadership is in serious question. Yet, the best chefs ask: “Where does this approach get me?” I am in the process of reading Chef Dominique Crenn’s autobiography: Rebel Chef. Dignity is one of the most important things to the human spirit. Family Education. Grace in Business.

Leadership 450

Leadership Definition Employee Relations Training 450

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Introduction to Food Waste in Restaurants Food waste is a significant challenge for the restaurant industry, impacting both the environment and profitability. Understanding how to reduce food waste in restaurants is the first step toward sustainable and cost-effective operations.

Waste 78

Waste Compost Food Recycling 78

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Welcome to our Employee Resources Hub! Here you'll find links to our favorite blog and support articles, information about 7shifts Academy, our social media profiles, and more. Whether you need to brush up on your restaurant slang or you need to swap a shift, we've got you covered. Resources for working in restaurants.

FOH 195

FOH BOH Social Media Fine Dining 195

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Running a successful restaurant in 2025 means more than just great food—it requires smart financial decisions. With rising ingredient prices, labor shortages, and tighter margins, operators must find strategic ways to reduce restaurant costs without compromising quality or customer experience.

Loyalty Program 78

Loyalty Program Waste Recycling Inventory 78

Sling

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Want to understand your employees better? The answer is simple: learn which types of employees are on your team. So how can you identify the types of employees in your business? 16 Types Of Employees And How To Motivate Them. Want to tailor your motivation tactics to keep everyone working at 100 percent? 7) Leader (ENFJ).

Entertainment 148

Entertainment Innovation Communication Article 148

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Employee referrals are actually the best source of seasonal hiring (and frankly, hiring in general). Employee referrals are actually the best source of seasonal hiring (and frankly, hiring in general). Referrals are known as the best way to hire because of the reduced time, cost and turnover rates. User Network.

Hiring 147

Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

Restaurant365

AUGUST 21, 2020

Successful restaurant owners and operators don’t just provide great food. For food service and hospitality in particular, an essential part of the guest experience is the interaction with employees. The people piece of the puzzle can be challenging for restaurants. Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices.

Blog 78

Blog Restaurant Law Recruiting Employee Relations 78

Restaurant365

MAY 22, 2020

Understanding how to schedule and engage your staff is one of the most essential aspects of being a successful restaurant owner or operator. Recruiting better candidates to re-engage your workforce. Recruiting where your potential employees are searching. Onboarding your staff efficiently.

Guest Recovery 148

Guest Recovery Recruiting Document Point of Sale 148

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

million worldwide, and in 2023, there were about 749,404 restaurants in the United States alone. This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. How do you create a good restaurant marketing strategy? and create compelling content to reach them.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Keep a daily sales log in your restaurant manager log. The daily sales log is one key report to set up in a restaurant manager log. Track restaurant performance in the manager log.

Management 158

Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 158

Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Increasing employee engagement will help you build those traits and attract and retain the best talent. Without engaged employees, your team can suffer from poor performance, lack of motivation, and high turnover. Employee Engagement Defined. Why Employee Engagement Is Vital For Your Business.

Employee Relations 117

Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 117

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry. The events of this year made running a lean, streamlined restaurant business a necessity to survive the many shifts. As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term.

2021 136

2021 Cash Management Management Management 136

Sling

MARCH 26, 2022

Employee retention should be high on every manager’s priority list. If it’s not, you run the risk of your best employees leaving for greener pastures. But an employee leaving doesn’t just impact you, the manager. And then there’s the inevitable effect all that stress has on employee productivity and engagement.

Small Business 148

Small Business Employee Relations Leadership Tip Distribution 148

Hot Schedules

MARCH 4, 2021

Forecasting best practices. As the industry looks forward to getting back to business at full capacity, there’s never been a better time to address how all these changes affect the way we staff our restaurants and budget for labor. The Importance of Forecasting Agility in Uncertain Times. read more.

Webinar 134

Webinar Employee Relations Point of Sale Retail 134

Restaurant Engine

MARCH 26, 2025

How can your restaurant stand out in the middle of so much digital noise? Not only are you competing with chain restaurants and their massive advertising budgets, but youre also competing against local restaurants on social media platforms and with their own pay-per-click budgets. What is Hyperlocal Marketing?

Marketing 52

Marketing SEO Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 52

Sling

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain some of the most common types of work schedules so you can find the one that best suits your business and your employees. It all depends on the needs of your business and the availability of your employees. But the management experts at Sling are here to help. to 5 p.m.). Monday through Friday.

Management 148

Management Management Employee Relations Hiring 148

Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2020

Successful restaurant owners and operators don’t just provide great food. For food service and hospitality in particular, an essential part of the guest experience is the interaction with employees. The people piece of the puzzle can be challenging for restaurants. Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices.

Restaurant Law 131

Restaurant Law Recruiting Employee Relations Food Safety 131

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Keep a daily sales log in your restaurant manager log. The daily sales log is one key report to set up in a restaurant manager log. Track restaurant performance in the manager log.

Management 142

Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 142

Food Business

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Here are some factors to consider when envisioning the ideal workplace for today’s entry level employees: Millennials crave an atmosphere of openness and transparency. Additionally you can use this two-way street to mutual advantage and engage with your younger staff to find out about new industry trends in real time.

Communication 100

Communication Brewery Employee Relations Small Business 100

Bingage

JUNE 4, 2020

Finally, After a long time, the Government has allowed restaurants to open from the 8th of June. Restaurant owners are looking forward to resuming operations following guidelines by the government and health department. Rehiring of employees will be on the top of your mind as many have been laid off due to Coronavirus pandemic.

Food Safety 95

Food Safety Employee Relations Cash Management Government 95

The Rail

AUGUST 18, 2023

Despite having the best modern tools at your disposal, it's still hard to create a converting marketing funnel and increase brand awareness in an ideal customer. This is why we use blogs and social media posts to lure people to our place! What Are the Best Channels for Promoting Your Bar?

Bar 130

Bar Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 130

Sling

JANUARY 19, 2020

Increasing employee engagement will help you build those traits and attract and retain the best talent. Without engaged employees, your team can suffer from poor performance, lack of motivation, and high turnover. Employee Engagement Defined. Why Employee Engagement Is Vital For Your Business.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Leadership Hiring Training 78

Hot Schedules

MAY 7, 2020

With 67% of restaurant employees on furlough, managers will likely need to do a little bit of housekeeping in HotSchedules to get back up and running. Your employees could simply be inactive or maybe they need to be “rehired” and added back into HotSchedules and your POS. Getting Back to Work – in HotSchedules.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Blog Customer Service POS 78

Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. We’ve compiled some of the most effective restaurant marketing tips to help you win your market. Then, like the video you shot, display them on all your social media channels, on your website, and in your blog posts. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video.

Marketing 78

Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Food Truck 78

Sling

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Finding the best team members is crucial to the success of your business. In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling discuss ways your business can engage with high-potential employees , improve hiring, and make your business more successful than ever. But what recruitment strategies are right for your business?

Recruiting 78

Recruiting Hiring Management Management 78

Sling

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Finding the best team members is crucial to the success of your business. In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling discuss ways your business can engage with high-potential employees , improve hiring, and make your business more successful than ever. But what recruitment strategies are right for your business?

Recruiting 78

Recruiting Hiring Management Management 78

Sling

MAY 24, 2023

Every restaurant should have an employee handbook. It’s a way to define the working relationship between employer and employee. Should some problem arise, the employee can’t use, “They never told me that,” as a defense because it’s written down in the employee handbook.

Employee Relations 88

Employee Relations Restaurant Law Information Back of House 88

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

2020 was a challenging year for restaurants. For your labor cost in particular, hiring and retaining quality restaurant employees has gotten more complicated. Use this employee turnover calculator to determine how much turnover is costing your restaurant business.). (Use financial health.

Recruiting 78

Recruiting Hiring Website Management Social Media 78

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. The result of all that effort can be a successful restaurant that runs well even when you’re not there. In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier.

Operations 78

Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

Sling

OCTOBER 25, 2021

What’s the best way to optimize the process in order to put together the perfect schedule every time? In this article, we answer that question and give you tips for making your workforce scheduling the best it can be. All of that from setting aside time to make your staff rota the best it can be. What Is Workforce Scheduling?

Tip Distribution 78

Tip Distribution Document Take-out Online Ordering 78

Future Food

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Good Luck Hot Pot Restaurant Empty due to the effects of the Coronaviris. Improving the sustainability of your restaurant during challenging times – a lesson for everyday trading. Restaurants reaction due to Coronavirus. Image via Good Food). In London on a recent Saturday night, Chinatown was a ghost town by 9pm.

Sustainability 88

Sustainability Social Media Communication Customer Experience 88

Sling

MAY 3, 2023

Your restaurant is decorated to the nines. Your bar is stocked with only the best. But even the best decor, liquor, and food in the world is nothing without the staff to serve it and show it off. Unfortunately, restaurant staffing is an oft-overlooked aspect of running a successful restaurant.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Customer Experience Management Management 78