Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Instead of panicking, I ran through our available inventory and identified an ingredient I could substitute if I modified the dish. I pulled in the kitchen team and the FOH manager, and we agreed on the plan. I still have no idea how that happened! The servers were informed of the change so they could guide customers.

Hiring 419

Hiring Leadership Customer Service Customer Experience 419

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? Becoming a restaurant manager entails leadership and communication skills. This question also gauges a potential manager’s leadership and communication skills. How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff?

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2024

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. Leadership is not just about managing tasks; it's about inspiring and uplifting those around them.

Management 474

Management Management FOH BOH 474

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. It reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. All of this (and more!) Try 7shifts for Free 5.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Leadership Leadership is more than making decisions and giving directives. Depending on the type and size of restaurant you manage, you could be responsible for staff schedules, payroll, FOH and/or BOH inventory, and even menu planning. Let’s review what those are.

Management 285

Management Management Communication Back of House 285

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

One minute you’re planning shifts, then checking inventory, then making drinks and bussing tables—and before you know it, your shift is almost over and you haven’t even started your core management tasks. Keeping open communication with your team builds trust and improves your leadership qualities. Restaurant managers do it all.

Management 195

Management Management Download Leadership 195

Restaurant365

JUNE 15, 2021

Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. You may have a hunch that you are doing fewer table turns on the weekend, or that your inventory has gotten wasteful recently. Want to know more about FOH data? Read Part 1 here ).

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BOH FOH Back of House Point of Sale 78