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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

7 Shifts

As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. That all begins at the hiring level. The past year has turned servers into expert delivery packers, challenge chefs' creativity, and flipped the role of a restaurant manager on its head. Writing a good job description.

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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

Culinary Cues

A well-designed program will instill an understanding of discipline, the foundations of cooking, passion, structure, the how and why of cooking, and the professionalism that will help to define the type of chef you may become. This is the biting question, the one that helps a young cook decide what path to take.

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Restaurant Budgeting: How to Create A Restaurant Budget

7 Shifts

Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. A restaurant budget allows restaurant owners and managers to see directly if they are meeting their income and expense benchmarks. Promotes proactive decision-making Restaurant owners and managers must adapt quickly to be successful and retain their competitive advantage.

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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

7 Shifts

The management team. This unique approach puts our employees first because we believe that attracting, hiring, and nurturing the right people is what sets our businesses apart. Management team. It also shows that you've done your research given the market, suppliers, and have an idea on menu design. Task management tools.

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Food Delivery Exposure Best Practices: Tips for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Exposure Controls

Modern Restaurant Management

Consider the following in your risk management and business continuity programs: Use of Food Delivery Services vs. Company Employees – By using a hired food delivery service, a restaurant can reduce the chance of employees having an accident by using their cars or the owner’s vehicles.

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By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

7 Shifts

This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s published!). Educate yourself on costs, hiring, and the market you are in before taking the leap. Hiring/staffing ??

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How much does it cost to open a restaurant?

7 Shifts

You won’t have cash coming in until you open your doors, so you’ll have to depend on your life savings, investments, and loans to get you through your first few weeks or months of business. If your space is worth $1 million, for example, you’ll need $100,000 in cash to lock in the space. You’ll need roughly 10% down on your space.

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