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Front Of House (FOH) Vs. Back Of House (BOH): What’s The Difference?

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For a restaurant to run smoothly and efficiently, you should divide activities into two parts: front of house (FOH)/back of house (BOH). What Is Front Of House (FOH)? The difference between FOH (front of house)/BOH (back of house) is one of appearance and presentability. Floor plan.

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TECHNOLOGY AND RESTAURANT CULTURE (part two)

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Employees can always catch up on their phones during breaks but during production and service their focus must be on the job in front of them. [] BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER: One of the “bad and ugly” aspects to technology, especially social media, is that people are pulled into their silos and fail to interact and share with others.

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Restaurant service: What it takes to knock it out of the park in 2023

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You can have spectacular house-made charcuterie and a kitchen full of James-Beard-Award-nominated chefs, but the food won’t matter if other pieces of the puzzle are missing. Leveling up the dining experience and taking feedback seriously can turn guests into evangelists for your brand.

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How to Improve Team Communication with Restaurant Staff and Management

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Your bartender forgetting to make a drink for one of your tables or your server bringing a plate to the wrong table is all it takes to throw off the rhythm of your staff. At times, it's a civil war between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams. It's time to bust out that clipboard and write a checklist.

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A DECEMBER KITCHEN

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, I shout while frantically rubbing my calf trying to work out that Charlie horse pain. My focus will soon be on whether staff members show up as scheduled, will deliveries be on time and what will they short me today, how many reservations on the book, and moving through the day – one plate at a time. I nod and give him a thumbs up.

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How To Run an Effective Pre-Shift Meeting

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But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. The way to run great shifts is to get out ahead and schedule pre-shift meetings. Call it out here.

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A MOMENT IN TIME

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Sure, luck can be involved, but luck is rarely something to depend on or take credit for. Every plate is perfectly executed, no returns or re-fires, the roast is a perfect medium rare, the grill marks are well-defined, that fish fillet is caramelized beautifully, and you never run out of prep. The list goes on and on.