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Four Ways to Streamline Reopening Procedures for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

” Restaurant managers who develop clearly-documented policies, operational checklists, and clear communication systems can simplify the process for everyone. All of these policies should be clearly documented, and all employees should be required to read and sign-off on them. Improve Team Communication.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. Ideally, operators want new employees to be deployed in 12 days , while 55% of restaurant employees admitted they want shorter training periods that take only one to two weeks.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. Give them an overview of what they will learn and do during onboarding, and how long the process will take. Admin: Filling out employment paperwork and receiving access to tools like the employee timekeeping portal, employee email, POS, and security system.

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ESOPs and Sustainable Restaurant Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

To learn more about the pros and cons of putting an ESOP into place, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Cucci. Initially there were only two routes to take. One was to sell the restaurant group to a private buyer/buyers or investors, and pretty much take the money and run.

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Restaurant Operations Overview: What You Need to Know

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Some tools that help out in this area include restaurant accounting software, as well as processes that restrict profit loss like portion control and employee scheduling software that promotes time clocking integrity. For prep, cooks would restock their work stations and FOH staff might prep tables and utensils for the first dinner guests.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

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There’s always something else to get done, a new fire to put out, and broken things to fix. Manager log books Even if it’s just a shared cloud document, you need a centralized place for your managers to exchange information. Having a secure, business-centric communication tool allows you to share schedules and announcements instantly.

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

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If you're new to the industry and are wondering what experience you'll acquire in a restaurant job, or if you're an industry vet looking to clearly communicate your abilities and skills on a restaurant resume, read on for 20 distinct skills learned while working in a restaurant. Making Your Resume Stand Out. Table of Contents.