Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

Two of the most significant issues facing businesses today are RETAINING good employees who are so difficult to find and MAXIMIZING the productivity and efficiency of those same employees. Ample research has been done pointing to the most significant culprit behind these issues – POOR COMMUNICATION!

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Communication Leadership Employee Relations Entertainment 310

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. That won’t cut it in an industry that faces major risks associated with employee injuries and food safety.

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Training Food Safety Employee Relations Insurance 167

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

Employees do not require a doctor’s note. Employees no longer require a doctor’s note. Communicate with staff and managers. Communicate with your manager about any changes to your situation—whether you’ve recently travelled or are feeling unwell. Learn more about communication ? Accept all sick requests.

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Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Or employees haven’t been properly (and regularly) trained. Maybe there was a breakdown in communication somewhere along the internal meal preparation process. Increased waste (and related costs ). Then, be certain that the special requests are properly communicated through every step of the meal preparation process.

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Ordering Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 223

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

of employees rated sanitation efforts of ultra-high importance, with an average score of 4.1 Employees aren't satisfied with their current wages. Nearly half of all restaurant employees are hovering in the range of $11-15/hour (45.8%). 73% of those employees still receive tips. Employees want schedule flexibility.

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Communication Hospitality 2022 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2023

Make sure to consider these key factors from both the administrative and employee perspective: Pricing: Consider whether the platform charges a flat fee (monthly or annual), a percentage of tips, or a combination of both. Do you plan on sending employee tips at the end of every day, other day, or twice a week?

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Society Insurance

APRIL 17, 2024

On average, 85% of employees will experience conflict in the workplace ( Essential Workplace Conflict Statistics in 2023 • ZipDo ). Some consequences of unresolved conflict are increased stress and tension, reduced productivity, low morale, and employee disengagement which can lead to turnover.

Employee Relations 52

Employee Relations Insurance Leadership Communication 52

7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

When it came to employee scheduling, National Coney Island had about as many methods as it did locations. With their original methods of scheduling, communication among staff and management was disconnected. Servers and cashiers had their own text group and that's how they would trade shifts or communicate,” says Buck.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Employee Relations 369

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. The introduction to your restaurant employee handbook Think of your employee handbook as a welcome to your restaurant.

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Employee Relations Hiring Document Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In today's workplace, the significance of addressing employee mental health has become increasingly crucial. The well-being of employees directly impacts their productivity, engagement, and overall satisfaction. Offering Mental Health Benefits To support employee mental health, employers can offer a range of mental health benefits.

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Employee Relations Workshop Education Insurance 193

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That’s where public relations comes in. Through media relations, PR can cultivate relationships with media members for your restaurant. Whether it’s a food safety issue, a disgruntled employee or a negative review, PR can help you manage these crises and protect your reputation.

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Social Media Employee Relations Food Safety Influencer 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, more of those same restaurants have started considering—and even implementing—new plans for welcoming employees and customers back for in-person dining. Unexpected downtime, when paired with a swift return to work, can present new risks to restaurant employees.

Employee Relations 216

Employee Relations Customer Experience Communication Training 216

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality. Toast performed extensive research among non-managerial restaurant employees with surprising results. A fairly typical day might look something like this: Check the logbook.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 30, 2021

The team delved into how analytics help operators evaluate budgets, supplier relations, guest interactions, recipe engineering, and more. Related Posts. Find out how retail scheduling software can help streamline your communications and business operations! Read More Why Are Hotel Operating Costs Rising So Quickly?

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Why do we remember this line and what significance might it imply in relation to work in a kitchen? We all experience this throughout our time on this planet – so that one line is relatable – it represents each of us. Just like athletes – cooks need conditioning. INSTANT FEEDBACK Same with feedback as a “pro”.

Employee Relations 385

Employee Relations Fine Dining Training Communication 385

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Should the customer and employee experience not be altered to fit that lifestyle? The "timed" drive-thru waits of customers were always essential for the bottom-line of the business, but the flaw continued to be, ‘How do we not only have our employees engaged in the effort, but have their commitment to speed of service as well?’

Employee Relations 186

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 186

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Yes, the back of house (BOH) is where food is prepped, cooked, and plated, but it’s also where chaos can quickly ensue if roles, responsibilities, and tasks aren’t communicated well. Read on to learn more about effective restaurant kitchen management tactics you can use to ensure your employees feel supported, safe, and engaged.

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Back of House Management Management BOH 276

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure. Whether you decide to close your restaurant partially or fully, it’s important to communicate your decision properly to staff and customers.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

7 Shifts

MAY 27, 2021

This practice of planned changes to employee schedules is known as rotating scheduling – and about 5% of hospitality employees work this way. Restaurants that engage in rotating scheduling will regularly schedule employees in different shifts depending on the week, month, or season. What is a Rotating Schedule?

Front of House 370

Front of House Employee Relations Back of House Take-out 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Communicate clearly to guests what the policies are. Whether you're in a region where the government has set vaccination policies, or you are deciding your own as a business owner, communication is a key to successful implementation. Give your employees proper training. I can't start checking lot numbers on vaccine cards.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Food Safety Communication Training 370

Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2. A KDS communicates directly with the POS hardware, displaying orders instantly in the kitchen or bar area, allowing for a smoother workflow and quicker service. Hourly employees can check and update their schedules as necessary.

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POS Bar Point of Sale Front of House 164

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Communicating the new schedules was another logistical nightmare. Book found herself texting pictures of the staff schedule to employees day-in and day-out. “I Streamlining team communication Communication between teammates at a restaurant is something that can directly affect staff accountability and team culture.

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Operations Book Communication Small Business 370

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Now, restaurant owners and managers can be confident in their readiness against pathogens and reassure guests and employees by committing to cleanliness and effectively communicating their approach to the public. Communicating Cleanliness. Employees also worry about the level of cleanliness at their workplace.

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Kitchen Safety Employee Relations Communication Point of Sale 191

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2022

Without a direct physical loss due to a covered peril, property programs will not provide protection for business interruption-related loss. The burden has been on Insureds to “prove” that employees and/or third parties (i.e., How Insurance Policies React. Today, nearly all insurance policies (i.e.,

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Insurance Food Safety Employee Relations Front of House 172

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Customers and employees are demanding more transparency, expecting to see ongoing, proactive efforts to keep everyone safe. Four significant benefits to using digital tools include their ability to: increase safety, quality, accuracy, productivity, and efficiency, minimize risks, train and empower your employees, and manage COVID protocols.

Food Safety 193

Food Safety Audits Employee Relations Training 193

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Both need a way to communicate what happens as part of a shift-to-shift handoff, as well as occurrences that may impact key performance indicators (KPI) and operational efficiencies. Communicating this jumbled information up to above store operators can be challenging. Optimize employee productivity using a manager log.

Management 158

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 158

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It's called the 9/80 work schedule , and it rewards employees with an additional, full day off from work in exchange for working slightly longer shifts without affecting full-time status. In a two-week period, employees will instead work one eight-hour day, eight nine-hour days, and receive one extra day off. The 3-day weekend.

Employee Relations 397

Employee Relations Tip Distribution Front of House Mobile Ordering 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association , 62 percent of operators say their restaurant needs more employees to support customer demand. There may need to be the same amount or more human workers on site, but the tasks they perform will be different or supported by new technology and aimed at meeting the increased volume of orders.

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Technology Consumer Goods Waste Supplies 186

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

When looking for a scheduling solution, the brewery team also needed a way to streamline communication and staff requests to keep everyone in the loop and schedules up-to-date. With managers and coworkers only a click away, employees were always engaged and informed about the goings-on in the brewery. “We

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Events Brewery Management Management 210

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2023

First, they typically store significant customer and employee data, including names, addresses, and credit card information. Cybercriminals use a variety of tactics to target restaurants, including: Phishing attacks : Phishing attacks involve sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick employees into providing sensitive information.

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Insurance Email Marketing Employee Relations Customer Experience 199

Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Both need a way to communicate what happens as part of a shift-to-shift handoff, as well as occurrences that may impact key performance indicators (KPI) and operational efficiencies. Communicating this jumbled information up to above store operators can be challenging. Optimize employee productivity using a manager log.

Management 142

Management Management Employee Relations Communication 142

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. However, many have since discovered that digitizing their workforce operations empowers employees. Embracing Digital Transformation. Meeting New Expectations.

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Cash Management Employee Relations Recruiting Healthcare 209

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

No clear roadmap exists for how restaurant managers and HR professionals should address the issue and communicate with their teams. A global infectious disease outbreak such as COVID-19 can impact your business in terms of risk to employee safety, loss of sales and economic uncertainty. Step Up Cleaning and Sanitation.

Leadership 221

Leadership Kitchen Safety Employee Relations Tip Distribution 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2022

Although not produce related, our team is involved in foodservice and having a child working in the industry, I learn insights that reach beyond produce. It is our hope that in sharing these challenges, that our industries can glean insights so they can be more inclusive to the talent within the deaf community and provide opportunities.

Communication 204

Communication Employee Relations Design Operations 204

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

There is a way—and it’s through creating employee contests. Engaged employees are also less likely to turnover. 47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. for some of their favorites.

Front of House 370

Front of House Social Media Employee Relations Back of House 370

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Retaining your employees doesn’t just save you time reviewing applications , interviewing, and training but also money. Creating a supportive, professional employee experience and positive workplace culture is key for any business looking to increase retention and save on hiring costs. Enter the restaurant employee handbook.

Employee Relations 52

Employee Relations Restaurant Law Hiring Food Safety 52

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Once his restaurant was allowed to reopen for dine-in service, Logan took necessary precautions to ensure his staff’s, customers’, and community’s health and safety. Once we started to open up a little bit, we really emphasized how we take care of our employees and how we take care of our building as far as a cleaning aspect.

Employee Relations 195

Employee Relations Guest Recovery Communication POS 195