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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. How long should restaurant staff training be?

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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. 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. How to stop 86ing menu items.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? 68% of diners plan to celebrate at restaurants or bars this holiday season, so having enough people in place is essential. For example, during a supply shortage, a manager might inform the kitchen and servers to focus on menu items that are still available.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

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But while some may predict a future with burger-flipping robots, it’s hard to imagine tech taking the place of a skilled line cook, experienced server, or seasoned marketer. With restaurant loyalty technology, brands get to know their customers deeply, such as their preferences for everything from menu items to visit frequency.

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[Guide] Restaurant Management Tips & Tactics: 2019 Field Guide

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Engineer Your Menu for Profits Menu engineering refers to the actions you take to create a more profitable menu. Here are three ways to engineer your menu for profits: Arrange Your Menu According to Profitability and Profit Start by organizing your menu items in a spreadsheet according to main categories like mains and starters.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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A resume for a cook or chef job should include familiarity with and specific experience in the following areas, if applicable: Food prep of specific menu items. Cooking specific menu items. Menu item creation and menu building. Recommended Reading: Restaurant Lingo & Slang Guide for FOH and BOH. Business Savvy.

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Restaurant Operations Overview: What You Need to Know

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By relying on historical sales data, you can get a better grasp on how many of which menu items might be sold in a given day, month, holiday, or season. For example, consider: Integrating pre-shift meetings for the FOH and BOH crews to interact with each other before each shift. Operations Management.