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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a large event or special occasion at a restaurant? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations?

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

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1 Set goals for the event ?? Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event. Plan your menu To maximize the exclusivity of the event, plan a limited-time, reduced menu to showcase new dishes in your restaurant.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. The sleeping giant is virtual kitchens. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality.

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As Restaurants Reopen, Many Are Struggling to Find Employees

EATER

Down in Nashville, Mary Pillow Thompson, the founder of the local restaurant hiring platform Foh&boh, has seen a similar movement. Things began to turn around after May 11, when Missouri restaurants were allowed to reopen their dining rooms under new safety regulations; on a recent Saturday, Fox and Pearl did 70 covers.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Safety If you can run your business as a takeout and delivery spot, consider whether or not you can carry out operations safely to avoid spreading COVID-19. Do you have takeout packaging in stock? Charge a fee for the class.

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Restaurant Kitchen Staff is Key to Food Cost Savings

Restaurant365

However, while you can adjust your food cost, optimizing your food cost isn’t a one-time event. Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). 12 tips to keep your kitchen staff focused on food waste reduction.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.