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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff?

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Lessening Employee Anxiety as Restaurant Doors Open

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For FOH: Assure front of house staff that you are complying with or exceeding all regulatory local, state and federal rules and regulations. less interaction with guests, they do have plenty of interaction with FOH staff. So, if someone from FOH gets sick, they too are vulnerable. Here's some of their advice.

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Preventing Burnout Culture: The Role of Effective Restaurant Managers

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Food industry managers should maintain regular check-ins with their FOH and BOH team members, providing constructive feedback and actively listening to employees' concerns. This sets a positive example for the FOH and BOH alike. Communication Open and honest communication is essential in preventing burnout.

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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. Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use.

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Can AI Address Labor and Food Safety Challenges?

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What do you envision restaurants of the future will look like, both in BOH and FOH, in regard to robotics? As costs rise across various areas of the business, the long-term answer lies in incorporating technology, both in BOH and front-of-house (FOH). How tech-savvy does a restaurant operator need to be now and in the future?

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Managing Your Restaurant’s Maintenance & Sanitization During COVID-19

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Consider specialty sanitization services In addition to hourly sanitization of all high-contact surfaces (FOH and BOH), ensuring you have access to professional specialty sanitization will provide more confidence and peace of mind to your staff and guests. Small problems can be identified before they become big problems.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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.” — Erica Gillespie, Ani Ramen Spend some time figuring out how long you’ll need to properly (and successfully) reopen—with considerations for new employee health & safety training, inventory delivery, PPE equipment orders, menu planning, etc. Social distancing and protective equipment ??

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