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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. Or, if you've worked in a restaurant as a chef, line cook, or as part of the FOH (front-of-house), you may have used this hospitality term yourself. If the BOH staff is constantly shouting “86!”

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Culture training Employee turnover costs the hospitality industry more than $5,800 per employee. For after-hours questions, tell trainees to communicate with their mentors via your restaurant's team communication tool to help staff maintain a work-life balance. Be thorough in your communication. Questions are encouraged.

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

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We invited four restaurateurs from diverse backgrounds to talk about their philosophies on tipping: Ksenia Adams - Tech Lead, Human Capital Systems @ Union Square Hospitality Group in NYC. Gavin Kaysen - Chef/Owner @ Soigné Hospitality Group in Minneapolis, MN. Soigné Hospitality , however, found success without tipping.

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Back of house restaurant job descriptions and duties

Clover - Restaurants

While your customers may never meet BOH team members, these restaurant jobs are essential to delivering a fantastic hospitality experience. 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.

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7shifts Employee Resources Hub

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How to Succeed as a Restaurant Employee: Top Qualities : Learn how to succeed as a restaurant employee and set your hospitality career up for growth and success. BOH Resources. Restaurant Lingo: FOH, BOH & General Terms : The restaurant industry is loaded with slang. FOH Resources. Instagram Tips for Chefs & Cooks ????

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

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Chad Mackay Restaurant Group: Fire and Vine Hospitality in Washington and Oregon What is the service charge? Communication is key — collect feedback from staff about how they want to be compensated. Lula’s website notes that “adding a service fee helped us to increase the average wage of the kitchen worker by more than 25%.”

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

7 Shifts

Chad Mackay Restaurant Group: Fire and Vine Hospitality in Washington and Oregon What is the service charge? Communication is key — collect feedback from staff about how they want to be compensated. Lula’s website notes that “adding a service fee helped us to increase the average wage of the kitchen worker by more than 25%.”

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