Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

This menu is developed using analytical data that is drawn from surveys and historical reference to other restaurants within a community or region. There are thousands of restaurants just like this – they serve a real need for dependability. [] A CONNECTION TO HISTORY. YES – the menu is that important!

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Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 393

7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2021

But it's the good shifts, when the front of house and back of house are flowing like a symphony, when customers are delighted, and the restaurant atmosphere feels effortless—that's the best part about restaurants. A bad shift can lead to unhappy customers and disgruntled staff. The pre-shift meeting ensures that doesn't happen.

Front of House 397

Front of House Back of House Coaching Customer Service 397

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It usually involves an orientation, paperwork collection, and training. Day Two Training: Learning how to do your job with a training manual, in-person classes, online learning, and shadowing. Restaurant technology training, including how to request shifts and what to do during opening and closing shifts.

FOH 307

FOH BOH Food Safety Customer Service 307

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

The traditional front of the house to the back of the house divide has closed. The food doesn't matter,” says Jensen Cummings, chef, and founder of Best Served Creative. This, of course, doesn't mean it's ok to serve bad food. Some restaurant workers have found new careers outside of the industry.

Hiring 370

Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. How much time and effort are placed on this?

Fine Dining 320

Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House Design 320

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Some talented people are not the best cooks and chefs and quite often the most intelligent (using commonly referred to scales of measurement) are lacking in common sense. In the end, from my perspective, the ones who exceed their own and other’s expectations are the ones that find strength in the school of hard knocks.

Front of House 427

Front of House Uniforms Back of House Kitchen Safety 427

Sling

DECEMBER 19, 2020

An effective restaurant training program is the driving force behind your business’s success. But how do you build a program that helps your employees make fewer mistakes, perform their job with greater competency, and serve your customers better? Restaurant Training Vs. Onboarding. Restaurant Training. Onboarding.

Training 78

Training Hiring Front of House Back of House 78

EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

For many organizations, the first step in dealing with pandemic shutdowns was just to help their participants and alumni get through the initial weeks On the evening of Saturday, March 14, 2020, the staff at Café Momentum served only seven diners. Others serve adults facing similar obstacles. The year had started off strong.

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Training Café Kitchen Safety Back of House 113

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Back-of-House and Front-of-House. Back-of-House and Front-of-House are an even split. 7shifts data shows no large discrepancy between turnover rates in the front- and back-of-house. Back-of-House and Front-of-House are an even split. Table of Contents. What about managers?

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Cash Management Customer Experience 195

7 Shifts

MAY 27, 2021

A rotating shift refers to the change from one shift to another – for example, an employee might work the lunch shift on Mondays in one month, but rotate to the Monday dinner shift in another month. Restaurant schedules shuffle all the time. Table of Contents. What is a Rotating Schedule? What is a Rotating Shift? Fixed Versus Rotating.

Front of House 370

Front of House Employee Relations Back of House Take-out 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Additionally, restaurant employee evaluation forms serve as written records of staff performance. Managers can refer back to these forms to see who has grown the most to make promotions accordingly, or to see whose progress has stagnated if they have to make the difficult decision to let team members go.

Point of Sale 370

Point of Sale Download Communication Reference 370

Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Train your store-level managers.

Compost 88

Compost Food Waste Front of House 88

360Training

JUNE 25, 2020

For shorthand, all of these are referred to as “TCS foods.” For food prep, never exceed a batch size you can serve within 2-4 hours. There’s nothing more fundamental than food safety in the restaurant industry. The results of poor food safety can be devastating to both your reputation and your bottom line.

Food Safety 148

Food Safety Food Kitchen Safety Front of House 148

Apicbase

APRIL 11, 2024

Having the best POS system and a constant flow of customers might seem like a sure path to success, but without proper back-of-house management, your restaurants have little chance of making real money. The restaurant back office, or back of house (BOH), is the non-customer-facing side of the restaurant business.

Operations 52

Operations Back of House Allergens Front of House 52

7 Shifts

MAY 27, 2021

A rotating shift refers to the change from one shift to another – for example, an employee might work the lunch shift on Mondays in one month, but rotate to the Monday dinner shift in another month. Restaurant schedules shuffle all the time. Table of Contents. What is a Rotating Schedule? What is a Rotating Shift? Fixed Versus Rotating.

Front of House 195

Front of House Employee Relations Back of House Take-out 195

Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management (sometimes referred to as ROM) is the set of processes and procedures that provides a framework for all of the day-to-day activities of your business. Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

Operations 78

Operations Management Management Inventory 78

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2023

As part of our Serving What's Next webinar series, four restaurant managers shared their approach to hiring, training, and retaining. A team member gets an incentive if the person they referred gets hired. Ideally, the same manager would do the interview, onboarding, orientation, and first day of training with that team member.

Hiring 195

Hiring Training Management Management 195

Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The best restaurants serve something more than flawless food: welcoming hospitality that makes every guest feel like a VIP. How to level up team training. How to level up team training. Front of the house training should go beyond the nuts and bolts of providing service. How to personalize hospitality.

Customer Experience 88

Customer Experience Online Ordering Customer Service Hospitality 88

Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Incorrect or inconsistent kitchen training can lead to larger portion sizes than planned. To forecast your par levels, refer back to past sales data. You should also train kitchen staff to make each recipe exactly as it’s written, including its final serving size. What Causes Restaurant Food Waste? Food Spillage.

Waste 110

Waste Food Front of House Compost 110

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

In this guide, learn about properly cleaning the restaurant and items such as silverware, as well as how to help prevent cross contamination and other risks in the back of house. An estimated 3,000 people in the U.S. die each year due to foodborne illness. When people see dirt or grease at a restaurant, 82% say they lose their appetite.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Food Supply 52

360Training

JUNE 11, 2020

during preparation or serving. They’re referred to as Potentially Hazardous Foods (or PHFs). You need to be careful with PHFs to prevent contamination of other ingredients or food that’s ready to be served. Foodborne illness can happen at home, but approximately 60% of outbreaks trace back to restaurant service.

Allergens 78

Allergens Front of House Kitchen Safety Equipment 78

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since so many workers are being afflicted with COVID-19, we’ve seen the farming sector experience a widespread shortage of workers who have been trained to complete specific tasks. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1).

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Supplies Food Supply Fast Casual Front of House 165

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As brands place emphasis on creating a meaningful guest experience, robotics companies offering tools such as tech-enabled order taking or serving, should stop calling themselves ‘robotics’ as it will likely steer some operators, consumers and investors away. For part one, click here.

2023 197

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 197

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

Are you a restaurant owner looking for question to ask potential candidates? Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. There are a lot of jobs available in the restaurant industry. But there's one thing between you and the role you want: the interview. Plus what kind of questions to ask the interviewer.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

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. Hosts can simultaneously serve as receptionists. Restaurant jobs include many more than the obvious few that spring to mind. Restaurant jobs and job descriptions vary greatly from one restaurant to another.

Fast Casual 78

Fast Casual Cash Management Front of House Fine Dining 78

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 26, 2021

A restaurant business plan acts as a roadmap for your business and serves to remind you of the biggest priorities. This will give you a clear structure to focus on and help you refer back in times of need to know you’re on the right track. . Train Your Crew As Per The ‘New Normal’ And Safeguard Them.

Kitchen Safety 84

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 84

Lavu

MARCH 30, 2020

All employees, whether front- or back-of-house, should be clear on the long-term goals of your business. This documentation should be available for all to see in an employee handbook or posted in the back-of-house, so people can refer back to it if there is a clash of opinions regarding obligations.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Training Hiring Back of House 78

Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

More expensive than the resources listed so far, Restaurant Zone offerings include job listings, background, and reference checks, and even a 100-day replacement guarantee if the candidate leaves your restaurant for any reason. Word of mouth is not only free, but it can help you find new waitstaff with ready made references.

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Hiring Website Management Customer Service Customer Experience 64

KaTom

MAY 4, 2020

You can use the information below as an easy reference of some ideas you can incorporate into your own plan to reopen a restaurant after a coronavirus shutdown. Centers for Disease Control also has resources for business owners and employers preparing to serve the public. Front of House. Back of House.

Front of House 64

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 64

Sante

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The internationally trained Georgian winemaker blends heritage and modern techniques to make a balanced wine at a low price of $18.99. You can serve it simply chilled over ice with soda water and a slice of lemon. The vineyard name Diora means “gold” and references the golden hue of the neighboring hills.

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Vineyard 2018 Front of House Beverage 130

EATER

JANUARY 9, 2023

Inside, highlights include a variety of quick-serve thịt nguội (Vietnamese cold cuts) like pork liver pate, chả lụa/giò lụa (steamed sausage), and giò thủ (head cheese). We’re taking our time while traveling this year. Together, these projects celebrate the ways food and drink viscerally tether us to a place. Anatomy of a HCMC Banh Mi.

2023 98

2023 Travel Front of House Fine Dining 98

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

In practice, however, successfully managing a group of busy restaurants is an awfully tough undertaking. To help you out, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide on restaurant metrics. The metrics and calculations in this list will help you bring order to the chaos and manage the performance of each unit in the chain.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

Apicbase

JULY 1, 2022

With these expansions, the importance of the back-of-house is growing exponentially. The thinking used to be 70% front of the house and 30% back of the house, but now some operators are saying it should be 30% max front of the house and 70% back of the house , hence the rise of centralised kitchens.

Operations 52

Operations Back of House Front of House Food Supply 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Ono’s robotic food truck will begin serving the greater Los Angeles community nutritious, delicious, and affordable smoothie blends for under six dollars, and prepared within 60 seconds beginning this Fall. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co.

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 126

Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

These back-of-house software systems have become indispensable for modern restaurants because they enhance profitability and simplify work for restaurant managers and kitchen staff. Some technologies integrate with the restaurant’s POS, allowing data to be easily shared between front-of-house (FoH) and back-of-house (BoH) systems.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale POS Management Management 52

KaTom

JUNE 4, 2020

Sans cheese, you might opt for a grilled peanut butter and jelly, a similarly treated peanut butter and banana, or a croissant freighted with a healthy serving of special recipe chicken salad. Some of these eateries were founded specifically for grab-and-go convenience, while others just got into the to-go business because of this new normal.

Food Truck 122

Food Truck Front of House Back of House Social Media 122

Touch Bistro

MAY 10, 2021

For example, if your new line cook gets a little too enthusiastic on the grill and burns a steak that can no longer be served, this is pre-consumer waste. For example, if your new line cook gets a little too enthusiastic on the grill and burns a steak that can no longer be served, this is pre-consumer waste.

Waste 59

Waste Food Compost Tip Distribution 59