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What is Back-of-House at a Restaurant – Everything You Need To Know

The Restaurant Times

The Back of House Lingo The hustle and bustle of the back-of-house, the chaos that sustains the front-of-house (FOH), and the sheer urgency, mingled with various types of noises, create a different word in and of itself. Additionally, supplies should be ready and within reach of the chefs. And, well, every world needs its own lingo.

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How To Formulate A Restaurant Manager Job Description

The Restaurant Times

So, you have to be selective because this recruitment decision can either make or break your restaurant business – a suitable person can lead to growth, while a wrong person can bring disaster. Typically, a restaurant’s operation can be categorized into two parts – front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH).

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Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience

Future Food

The challenge moving forward into a new paradigm with the FIFO worker at the centre of the equation (the actual customer), as opposed to the client(s), is how these companies will restructure their businesses to realign their efforts to the 30% FOH food presentation focus and deliver a modern, consistent food and hospitality experience.

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Restaurant Management Software: A Comprehensive Roundup

Aaron Allen & Associates

Automated systems will often integrate with your POS system to keep track of stocks and even order new supplies automatically. The best systems have the ability to display recipes one-click-away, monitor cooking times, and alert the FOH when the meal is ready. Restaurant Labor Management. Tracking employee performance.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery. Bergdorf Goodman launched a new cocktail bar this winter, and a tasting bar I designed in a recent menswear store, Union Hall Supply Co.,

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Mastering Restaurant Metrics: Your Comprehensive Guide to Business Success 

Apicbase

To calculate labour cost percentage: Labour Cost Percentage = Labour Cost / Sales Pro Tip: To identify what’s affecting your labour costs, divide the staff by FOH (front of house) and BOH (back of house). Vendor Performance Running a restaurant involves dealing with multiple vendors or suppliers and managing an often complex supply chain.

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A Guide to All the Restaurant Safety Guides

EATER

In the meantime, the NRA and others already offer guidance on FOH logistics like food running, customer management, bathroom safety, and customer takeout. It then breaks down the facility into workspaces for personal use, food prep, meal packaging, order pickup, and receiving supplies, among others.