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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

Culinary Cues

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

7 Shifts

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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Keeping Up with the Holiday Hiring Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

The holiday rush is here, and as the world goes from pandemic to endemic, customers are dining out more. A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 65 percent of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. Too often, interviewers make snap judgments about candidates early on.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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Numbers can give us insights into everything from profits and losses to average customer spend to how often employees cycle through. Employee turnover rate. Average customer headcount. Customer Acquisition Costs. Customer Retention Rate. Employee Turnover Rate. What is employee turnover rate?

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5 Cybersecurity Tips to Keep Your Online Restaurant Business Safe

Next Restaurants

In fact, they’re often easy targets for cybercriminals as they provide relatively hassle-free access to confidential financial data of their customers. Hence, encrypting data makes it challenging for hackers to pilfer details from your business site and customers. Perform Background Checks on Employees.

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How To Open a Restaurant

The Restaurant Group

Tell a good story about your restaurant, one that makes it relatable and enticing to your target market. Branding will touch on your restaurant name, concept, slogan, menu, and customer service. The ideal configuration gives way to efficiency, which leads to faster service and satisfied customers.

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Health & Safety Requirements for Restaurants [COVID-19]

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Some Alaskan regions may have their own provisions around employee health screenings. Face coverings: Face coverings are required to be provided by employers and worn by employees. Please refer to this document to find out the requirements for your county. CFCs when employees are in direct contact with customers or the public.

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