7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. Restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s an absolute necessity for building a modern, resilient restaurant that can become and stay competitive.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

7 Shifts

APRIL 21, 2023

Maybe you realized hospitality is your passion. In that leadership position, he created classes for managers on skills like leadership and cost control. But his father pushed him to get a college degree in case hospitality didn't work out. What comes to mind when you think of success in the restaurant industry?

Leadership 195

Leadership Training Front of House Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2024

This is also well-known in foodservice with the fast-paced work required in back and front of house. So hospitality and customer service is always first and foremost. Again, the actions of top leadership need to adopt values first before it expects team members to follow.

Food 186

Food 2002 Food Safety Kitchen Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house. A recent survey of restaurant operators by the University of South Florida School of Hospitality found that hiring and turnover was their number one challenge.

Front of House 230

Front of House Loyalty Program Back of House Training 230

Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. Source: www.food-management.com. Source: Future Food. Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

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Hospitality Food Safety Front of House BOH 78

7 Shifts

MARCH 29, 2023

Anthony Valletta has had an extensive career in the hospitality business. He started out at Darden Restaurants and has worked in executive leadership roles at Del Frisco's, Michael Mina and Birdcall before joining bartaco in 2021. And now we're starting to get a little bit more of the purpose-driven, of 'what do you stand for?

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Tip Distribution Coaching 195

PathSpot

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleanliness and safety are top priorities in the food service and hospitality industry. In food service and hospitality, paying attention to BOH hygiene protocols will increase the risk of illnesses among customers and employees. Adhering to rigorous hygiene protocols ensures customer satisfaction and protects public health.

Hospitality 40

Hospitality Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food 40

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

While your customers may never meet BOH team members, these restaurant jobs are essential to delivering a fantastic hospitality experience. Here are a few sample back-of-house job descriptions you can use to jumpstart your own job descriptions to help attract top notch BOH staff. Proven experience in a management or supervisory role.

Back of House 52

Back of House BOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 52

7 Shifts

APRIL 26, 2023

And fortunately, where I'm at, I do want to position myself to be in front of that growing change versus being reactive," For 7 Leaves, being in front of that growing change means a foray into mobile, which currently makes up 45% of their business. And so that's been the natural evolution.

Leadership 195

Leadership Employee Relations Customer Experience Front of House 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Inventory management software is one great resource to help cut down on food waste, food cost and ensure that everything in your back-of-house is streamlined for transparency and profitability. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. But that was the 90s.

Social Media 370

Social Media Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Look for groups like The Multicultural Food & Hospitality Alliance that run webinars and seminars. When my friend was 22, she served at a steakhouse that mandated short dresses and heels. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. She promptly quit. Remember me?I

Leadership 195

Leadership FOH BOH Website Management 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. Third-party delivery.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

They will be interested in get a sense of the team’s spirit, leadership style, and the overall atmosphere of the kitchen. If the managers or owners doing an interview raise and answer these job applicant questions, they will have a better rapport with applicants. What is the kitchen’s work culture like?

Front of House 78

Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We invited four restaurateurs from diverse backgrounds to talk about their philosophies on tipping: Ksenia Adams - Tech Lead, Human Capital Systems @ Union Square Hospitality Group in NYC. Gavin Kaysen - Chef/Owner @ Soigné Hospitality Group in Minneapolis, MN. Ji Hye Kim - Chef/Owner @ Miss Kim in Ann Arbor, MI. Table of Contents.

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BOH Restaurant Law Back of House Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2021

Dishwashers, farmers, servers, florists, chefs, and millions of others in this industry will sleep a little easier tonight thanks to Congress and the White House. signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law creating the $28.6 The grant amount is determined by subtracting 2020 sales from 2019 revenues. “The $28.6 “The $28.6

Front of House 179

Front of House Back of House Small Business Restaurant Law 179

7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

I mean, Natalie Sternberg is our director of hospitality. Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. So what are the conditions that allow a restaurant to last as long as it does?

Communication 195

Communication Front of House Education Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. Among the findings: Most diners are not overly fearful, with 57 percent making no change to their dining behaviors. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

Front of House 198

Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 198

7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

“Take better care of your staff.” We’ve all heard it. Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. With rising food and labor costs, how can you prioritize the working conditions for your team so they stick around?

Hiring 195

Hiring Front of House Back of House Document 195

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With the platform, multi-unit restaurants are able to efficiently collect, manage, and respond to omnichannel customer feedback at the local, regional, and national level and identify root causes associated with back and front of house operations, workforce conditions, and local market trends. That all changes with GuestXM™.

Customer Experience 85

Customer Experience Management Management Front of House 85

Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Chef, server, and bartender barely scratch the surface of all the work that happens in front and back of house. Restaurant jobs include many more than the obvious few that spring to mind. The restaurant industry is rich in career opportunities for all kinds of folks with different interests. They clean and refill squeeze bottles.

Fast Casual 78

Fast Casual Cash Management Front of House Fine Dining 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Under Allen’s leadership, this C-suite team has been instrumental in implementing a multi-faceted transformation plan designed to ensure long-term sustainability, enhance brand relevance, accelerate innovation, improve guest satisfaction, increase overall profitability and create a clear growth plan to propel the company forward.

Online Ordering 118

Online Ordering Hospitality Leadership Design 118

Bottleneck Management

APRIL 11, 2022

The Core Four Award goes to one Heart of House team member, one Front of House team member, and one Home Office team member. Hector Soteno is our General Manager at Old Town Pour House in Chicago and his dedication to the restaurant could not be overlooked by his staff or leadership. . Insight From the Recipients

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2021 Front of House Back of House Leadership 78

EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

It is also a nonprofit that has spent 30 years training at-risk youth exiting the juvenile detention system to work in hospitality. The leadership team redid the staffing model to allow people to work from home as needed. nonprofits have spent decades training marginalized populations to work in the food and hospitality industry.

Training 114

Training Café Kitchen Safety Back of House 114

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This is a great step up in your restaurant career, and one that 25% of all restaurant staff want to make. But with this new opportunity comes a new set of challenges, not the least of which is figuring out how to manage restaurant staff. Let’s lay the groundwork by exploring what it means to transition to management.

Management 285

Management Management Communication Back of House 285

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 18, 2022

We believe that your food should be prepared in front of you so you can see our commitment to freshness and quality. I can tell you from working with over 2200 independent restaurants over the last 12 years that in any market regardless of current economic conditions…a lot of restaurants struggle (20%), and some just survive (60%).

Social Media 221

Social Media Recruiting Online Ordering Point of Sale 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Best Korean Restaurant: BCD Tofu House. Best New American Restaurant: The Front Yard. The American Food Association, the hosting organization for The Global Cuisine Awards (GCA), announces the winners of The 3rd GCA in five gourmet cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New Orleans today. Los Angeles, CA.

Leadership 167

Leadership Online Ordering Website Management Customer Experience 167

Restaurant365

JUNE 3, 2022

Whether you are the front of house, back of house, bar, or general manager you have most likely had bouts of job burnout. If you are experiencing burnout, below are 5 important skills that got you into your restaurant leadership position to begin with but may have faded over the last few years in the wake of the pandemic.

Management 78

Management Management Back of House Front of House 78

EATER

JUNE 9, 2021

The pins were initially designed to represent the restaurant’s COVID safety checklist; but in March, when California hospitality workers became eligible for vaccination, Bililies and the senior leadership team at Souvla had the idea to make the pin a limited-edition run and offer it to staff as they got their vaccines.

Front of House 107

Front of House Merchandise Back of House Point of Sale 107

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more.

Food 172

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 172

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2023

Allison Vu /Eater Five years after I went public with my #MeToo experiences in the restaurant industry, has anything really changed? I remember the moment I first read Ashley Judd’s account of being sexually harassed by Harvey Weinstein. But one year into the movement, it felt like there was upward momentum.

Restaurant Law 101

Restaurant Law 2006 Employee Relations 2017 101

360Training

JULY 16, 2020

There’s a whole spectrum of business models between limited service and full service. Food service managers are also needed at bars or taverns, catering services, cafeterias, event spaces, schools, hospitals, grocery stores, and more. . Hospitals, event centers, and hotels mean money. What Does a Food Service Manager Do?

Management 88

Management Management Food Front of House 88

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“This alignment, along with TouchBistro’s global market leadership and powerhouse team of restaurant industry veterans, represents a great opportunity to get the proprietary capabilities we’ve built into our guest retention solution into the hands of significantly more restaurants.” TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

Food Safety 209

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 209

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 9, 2021

According to Black Box Workforce Intelligence data, half of hourly front-of-house workers left within 90 days in 2018, compared to 43% in 2017. The numbers are similar for hourly back-of-house staff. The restaurant industry has long been plagued by high employee turnover. They’re also leaving more quickly. of Employees x 100.

Webinar 98

Webinar Front of House Guest Recovery Back of House 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Replacing error-prone handwritten scribbles and shouts, Ultimate is a digital workflow solution, connecting the front- and back-of-the house directly with diners and creating a transparent view into their order status – whether diners order for pickup or delivery on Grubhub, at an in-store kiosk, or directly with a cashier.

Catering 118

Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Leadership 118

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With the platform, multi-unit restaurants are able to efficiently collect, manage, and respond to omnichannel customer feedback at the local, regional, and national level and identify root causes associated with back and front of house operations, workforce conditions, and local market trends. That all changes with GuestXM™.

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Management Management Front of House 40

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

Mobile Ordering 214

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 214