7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts. Table of Contents.

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Sante

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How much do you invest in on-going training? Have you formulated a training plan with measurable outcomes? Are you serious about training and do your staff members see the value in it? What you see in performance is tied directly to what you invest in training and teaching. This is, by far, the most important…

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 14, 2019

I vividly remember flying out of Buffalo, New York in 1971 for Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson. I managed to sign up for a National Guard Unit and at least felt that after “Basic” I could count on staying away from the jungle. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. When you screw up – don’t point your finger – look in a mirror.

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Training Take-out Blog Management 419

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them. Always date and label everything.

Inventory 177

Inventory Management Management Cash Management 177

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While new workers are brought on to help shoulder the swell in demand, training more people can leave restaurant managers overwhelmed. Restaurant managers and corporate leaders know that demand is driven by far more than just consumer spending power. 2: Employee Satisfaction Is Paramount Hiring employees is one thing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

More specifically, automation best practices can ease training requirements and reduce manual tasks, helping restaurants thrive in a challenging environment. Streamline Employee Onboarding and Training. Many restaurant managers devote 20 minutes per shift to manual temperature checks on hot and cold storage items.

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Training Front of House Food Safety Back of House 192

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2023

To get through a long shift, chefs, managers, servers, hosts and waitstaff need to make wise decisions and take care of their health. The training teaches employees at every level how to recognize and respond to colleagues who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2023

Because of the change in employee demographics and relative inexperience, more restaurants are now moving away from traditional training. They are currently searching for new training systems that include different learning and portability modes. Training Trends in 2023. Data Training Systems. Offline Training Options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2020

Consistently delivering safe dining experiences requires a total re-think of processes and service standards, then the skills and behaviours required of both managers and team members. Step 3 will be the ongoing training and coaching support to help everyone learn new processes and develop the safe behaviors.

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Training Kitchen Safety Food Safety Website Management 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

Training your staff in best practices for serving gluten-free dishes is one of the best proactive measures you can take to avoid such conflicts, as well as to demonstrate your commitment to ensuring the safety of gluten-free diners. In terms of training format, the possibilities are virtually endless.

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Training Front of House Kitchen Safety Allergens 177

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 1, 2023

These are designed for training restaurant managers and head chefs in problem-solving and resource allocation. Some of the ways to use these situations for training and coaching… Let people choose the one they want to answer and give them 5 minutes to make notes and prepare their answers.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Grow your restaurant's revenue with these three powerful restaurant revenue management strategies. Regardless of your reasons for being here, the solution to your problem remains the same: Better restaurant revenue management. What is Restaurant Revenue Management? Revenue management is not a new concept.

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Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But we also recognize that many managers are often thrust into these positions with little to no formal training. Daily Management Course. A restaurant manager wears many hats. Digital Management Tools. ????‍?? Key Qualities of Successful Restaurant Managers. ?? Start the Management Course.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 24, 2022

Therefore, adapting digital training should significantly improve many employees’ training experiences and strengthen their digital skills. Why is digital training necessary? Digital training can improve productivity in restaurants and other workplace environments as well. Digital training in restaurants.

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Training Website Management Food Safety Technology 88

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2023

Train your staff. Be sure all your employees, from wait staff to managers to chefs, have been certified in food safety. Require every staff members to participate in safety training and safe food handling practices, and make food safety a priority throughout the organization. Gain buy-in for the plan from the management team.

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Food Safety Management Management Kitchen Safety 175

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Sometime after closing for the night, pouring over customer complaints on Yelp, you realize something crucial: you forgot to train your staff. Today, we share some best practices and tips for training your staff to use an iPad POS ordering system like CAKE’s tableside solution. It’s a vital part of keeping your business thriving.

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POS Training Management Management 40

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Restaurant managers are always looking for new ways to make the day-to-day process of running their business easier. One way to do this is by utilizing performance management techniques when evaluating staff to identify who is performing well, who may need some help and those who need letting go. Creating a Performance-Based Culture.

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Management Management Point of Sale Front of House 186

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Restaurant managers do it all. 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. That’s where our restaurant management checklist templates come in. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Download Leadership 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy. When working in a restaurant, management must utilize a variety of skills to run a successful business. As a manager it is your job to set the tone.

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Management Management Back of House Customer Service 166

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Inadequate training. Businesses may skimp on the length and depth of training programs in the rush to hire. Some enterprises may not have a formal training program; instead, they may require the new employee to shadow a more experienced colleague. Exhaustion from overwork. Mental Health Is the New Pandemic.

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Typsy

MAY 18, 2021

There are many factors contributing to the current skills shortage, many of which are beyond the direct control of managers or owners. They will also need access to high-quality, regular training to ensure that they adhere to your hotel, bar, cafe, or restaurant’s high standards.

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Training Hospitality Recruiting Demo 156

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Controlling a restaurant kitchen’s inventory is a key to proper restaurant management and can help avoid wasting food and space. Food waste and inefficiency are two of the biggest obstacles that could be keeping you from succeeding, and how you manage your inventory plays a critical role in avoiding them. Focus on Training.

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Inventory Management Management Waste 193

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2020

The problem of restaurant task management is not a new one. But with things picking back up after more than a 40% decline in industry sales , the prevalence of effective and timely task management has resurfaced, and when it comes to cleanliness and attentiveness, now is not the time to fall short.

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Communication Management Management Front of House 284

Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

All too often, managers train a new hire only to have them exit the role months or weeks later. Employee turnover in restaurants remains at record-high levels, leaving many stores short-staffed and under-skilled. And so, this frustrating cycle begins all over again (and again, and again, and again…).

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Training Hiring Management Management 127

The Rail

JANUARY 1, 2024

It’s no wonder, then, that more restaurants are training their staff in zero-waste methods. Let’s explore why zero-waste training is essential and how you can best approach it. The Imperatives of Zero-Waste Training Training takes a significant amount of time, commitment, and even capital investment.

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Waste Training Audits Consumer Goods 59

7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

This rapid growth left Hengam and Matthew searching for a better way to use systems and technology to alleviate the labor management burden and save more time for family life. When our managers would do their schedule, they would have to manually check the event section to [see if there was] an event this week or not.

Management 370

Management Management Document Communication 370

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

If you’re transitioning to a restaurant management position, congratulations! 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. What are their goals and challenges?

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Management Management Communication Back of House 285

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? Often, this leads to rushed, poor communication between managers and employees, which in turn creates frustration among staff and even disgruntlement. But research shows recognition is more important than ever.

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Management Management Food Safety Communication 193

Sling

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Effective retail management requires a vast array of skills. In a broad sense, those skills boil down to managing your time, managing your staff, managing their training, and managing change. Retail management 101 Master these skills one at a time. Retail management 101. Let’s dive in!

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Retail Management Management Point of Sale 144

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

2020 marked the beginning of a new era for restaurant management. But those who are qualified to speak on the subject are the ones doing the work day in and day out trying to untangle the web that is restaurant management in 2023 and beyond. In the restaurant business, the only constant is change. Here's what we found.

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2023 Leadership Hiring Fast Casual 397

Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. With ongoing training, you improve your chances of talented employees growing professionally as the restaurant or restaurant group grows.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As a store-level manager, you always have a lot on your plate. However, in between all these tasks, it is critical to devote time and energy into accurate and consistent inventory management. Inventory management is a powerful tool for your day-to-day operations, but only if you use it correctly.

Inventory 138

Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 138

7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2020

Many restaurants have reset their health and wellness policies to include a wide range of COVID-19 preventative measures to ensure new operating protocols are being implemented effectively including staff reopening orientation and training sessions. ResQ is not just another maintenance management solution. Who's ResQ?

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