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Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

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Restaurants must be picky, however, to ensure that new hires are good fits for the long term and that they’ll work safely alongside existing staff. It’s important for restaurant hiring and training processes to reflect new COVID-19 safety measures. Will any of the hiring or training be conducted remotely?

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5 Ways to Develop Your Restaurant's Tip Strategy, According to Experts

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You have to hire happy people that want to be there,” said Kelly Phillips. They practice open-book finance where anyone can review the numbers (aside from individual pay). Take care of your BOH. Since Michigan allows tip sharing (excluding salaried managers), Miss Kim starts both FOH and BOH staff at the same wage.

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Five Benefits of Outsourcing Your Restaurant’s Digital Marketing Efforts

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Day-to-day demands – coupled with all of the FOH and BOH duties – can be simply too overwhelming for many small restaurant owners. Customers want the ability to order online, set up delivery, view seating, and book tables through the convenience of a mobile phone.

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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?

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How Education is Perceived in the Service World

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In fact, “When searching for kitchen staff, only 30% of operators say they prefer someone from culinary school, while 95% indicate that BoH (Back of House) experience does impact their decision.” Better yet, by cross-training those interested , you’re also improving the skills that will allow them to move up the BoH ladder in the long-term.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

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Manager log books Even if it’s just a shared cloud document, you need a centralized place for your managers to exchange information. Management log books also cut down on confusion. When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book.

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June 2020 Front Of House (FOH) Vs. Back Of House (BOH): What’s The Difference? July 2020 How To Create An Effective Project Management Plan July 2020 Work-Life Balance in Our Crazy Busy World June 2020 Keeping Up the Communication June 2020 How Do Employee Benefits Work? | A Guide For Managers June 2020 How Do I Manage Millenials?

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