Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Past maintenance and the boiler room of massive furnaces providing heat and hot water for twenty some odd floors of guest rooms and eighteen banquet rooms ranging in size from twenty seat board rooms to two-thousand seat ballrooms, and the three restaurants that grace the main lobby.

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Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 327

SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

With the help of targeted summer-themed marketing campaigns that feature your restaurant’s summer menu, atmosphere, outdoor seating areas, seasonal events, hours, and/or location, you will be able to attract both loyal guests and new clients. “Invest in marketing , train your staff, and be ready.

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Seasonal Menu Outdoor Email Marketing Loyalty Program 98

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Training is paramount to attracting and retaining great employees, so these properties typically invest heavily in teaching and training. [] A NETWORK FOR GROWTH And finally, the next step in a cook’s career might not be at the club where he or she is learning. Know what you want and chart a path.

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Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 437

Sling

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

At first glance, you may think that employee training is all about teaching your employees to perform their job according to your standards and procedures. Provide the right kind of training for your team and your business will run smoother than ever before. Effective Employee Training Methods. 1) Online Employee Training.

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Training Coaching Small Business Take-out 78

Core Hospitality

MAY 20, 2019

In some sort of wording, these accountability outlines should be located in the front of your training documents as “Overall Objectives” or something thereof… Host The position of hosts are “The Door” and “The Floor” the door is the greeter… Welcoming and warm, their attitude will dictate guests expectations. Quality product.

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Front of House Training Document Seating 115

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. So the staff and the 15 young people working that night spent most of the evening doing extra training and cleaning to keep busy. Café Momentum is more than just a restaurant, though. Several U.S.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Hence, it is now imperative to train your new bar staff to comply with COVID-19 protocols and keep the drinks flowing. . Now that the bars are back to normal, the need to train staff for COVID-appropriate behaviour has increased owing to the safety of customers and premium service quality. Correct Usage Of Protective Equipment .

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— Sure, you may have a certain number of seats, but service duration is variable. If you're under capacity, demand is low with lots of available seating. What is Restaurant Revenue Management?

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Management Management Airlines Customer Service 408

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2024

Establishments are grappling with a complex crisis characterized by empty seats in dining areas and behind the scenes, where a shortage of skilled workers is keenly felt. Investing in comprehensive training programs is key to meeting these skill requirements.

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Loyalty Program Customer Service Customer Experience 2024 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2022

I don’t have one client who has all the servers necessary to run their operations, which results in a lot of complaints about long waiting times once the guest is seated. For a few minutes, the guest feels better because they are in a seat, but the big problem is on the horizon. Improve Service Through the Menu.

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Seating Training Customer Service Point of Sale 187

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. When it comes to preparing your staff for your reopening, ensure you’ve updated their training for the latest health and safety procedures and precautions your restaurant will be observing.

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Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 399

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

When I read an article the other day about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats in their cars, I thought: “Where are we going with this?” Of course, people want heated seats: “Oh well, I guess we have to pay, and pay, and pay for something that was previously part of the deal.” PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Wow visuals on the plate and in the dining room, wow views from every seat, wow service, and of course – wow flavors on the plate. Make them feel as if they are part of your mission – they are! [] FOR THE SERVICE STAFF: Training, teaching, and tasting are all part of the program. Look at every dishwasher as your next cook in training.

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Front of House Customer Experience Workshop Dine-in 474

Open for Business

APRIL 2, 2024

Sprouts Chef Training has been empowering San Francisco youth through mentorship, culinary training, and job placements since 2006. For each dinner, the chef will craft a one-of-a-kind, three-course, family-style dining experience—with every bite supporting Sprouts Chef Training. Culinary skills can transform lives.

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Open for Business

MAY 9, 2024

Perfect your outdoor seating Whether it's a sidewalk cafe, rooftop terrace, or garden patio, outdoor dining is a major draw for guests when the weather warms up. Expand your al fresco seating and create a welcoming and comfortable outdoor space with stylish furniture, shade umbrellas, and ambient lighting.

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Seasonal Menu Social Media Outdoor Email Marketing 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2023

There’s no worse experience for a guest than to stand awkwardly at the host stand waiting for someone to take their name, check their reservation and seat them. The Server’s Greeting Many restaurants train their servers to greet a new table within one minute of their being seated.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Once established – do not sacrifice what you have invested the time in developing. [] FAILING TO INVEST IN TRAINING. Training ALWAYS pays back in dividends. Train to your standards and be very clear. Every employee needs to be trained and most relish the opportunity to learn and get better at what they do.

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Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 377

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

But we also recognize that many managers are often thrust into these positions with little to no formal training. Hiring & Training Course. Learn how to hire the right people for your team and how to train them up effectively. Creating a Staff Training Manual. ???? Training Restaurant Employees. ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. Define the one or two KPIs most critical for your top growth goals.

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Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 203

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In his work, he realized that many employees get thrust into management positions without any training. So he created a universal training manual, his book— The Surprise Restaurant Manager. Texting is a valid format for team training. Simply put: training employees through text message. Why texting? Another way to do it?

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Social Media Hiring Website Management Hospitality 448

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. Marketing & advertising It's your job to ensure the restaurant's seats are full, especially if you're not part of a massive franchise that benefits from corporate advertising.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2022

Often with more available seating comes an influx of guests. They should be organized and create schedules in advance to prevent staffing shortages on busy nights, and they also need to thoroughly train new staff members and make sure every employee is up to speed on seating charts. Considering Layout for Practicality.

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Outdoor Seating Restaurant Law Customer Experience 167

Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

As 8:30 came around the second seating was starting to clear out and the late- date night – deuces were beginning to arrive. Line cooks, the chef, and sommelier loved this seating that was always open to appetizers, bottles of wine, desserts, and a more leisurely dinner. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Seating Dine-in Seasonal Menu Leadership 386

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2022

That’s not necessarily a bad thing—when you have enough staff to handle the crowd and an efficient plan to get those waiting customers seated and served in a reasonable amount of time, you can call it a successful day. Managing a crowded lobby of customers waiting to be seated requires plenty of effort from your staff.

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Seating Customer Experience Customer Service Take-out 203

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2022

When thinking about atmosphere, you’ll want to consider things like music, server attire, and even seating arrangements. Frequently Train Your Staff. To ensure that your guests get to experience that same cultivated experience led by an excellent server, provide frequent training for your servers and hosts.

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Customer Experience Training Customer Service Dine-in 188

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Spectators want their team to win, and they respect that methodical approach towards playing it safe and being consistent, but they sit on the edge of their seats throughout the game waiting for that knock your socks off, unexpected incredible play. Isn’t there room for both the comfortable and the exciting? Now, what can I get for you?”

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Coaching Small Business Café Entertainment 361

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There is, in human nature, a desire to make a difference, to do something meaningful, or as Steve Jobs once said: “To make a dent in the universe.” Not everyone struggles with this need, but for those who are born with this deep-seated knowing desire – they understand that it is always present. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Seating Uniforms Take-out Communication 572

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Do you need a host to seat guests or someone to hello pack up delivery orders? It is in my firm conviction that an executive or business owner should pack a team with 51 percenters because training them in the technical aspects will then come far more easily. Just keep this mantra in mind: prioritize fit, and train for skill.

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Keeping brand integtrity, the interior featured a walk-up counter, digital menu boards and condensed seating/waiting areas with TVs. Thoroughly Test Ideas and Train Employees Before Implementation A well-known QSR brand recently failed to fully vet its app prior to releasing it for customer use.

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Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 179

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And urban bars and restaurants are finding it near impossible to fill their seats (especially during the once busy lunch period) and meet the cost of doing business. Less traffic means less business for gas stations and parking lots that are now struggling to make ends meet. Food for thought.

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Social Media Food Safety Retail Back of House 359

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.meyersassociates.com.

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Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 496

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Take advantage of the software’s assignment recommendations to maximize seats. The best table management systems today know when to assign a party of 2 to a two-top instead of a 4-top and when it’s okay to seat a smaller party at a larger table. This helps turn tables faster and seat guests more quickly from the waitlist.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Cheetah

AUGUST 5, 2021

Outdoor ventilated seating will still be an option for unvaccinated guests or those unable to provide proof. Train your staff about what vaccination proof looks like (complete cards or QR codes) and decide on a clear policy regarding how you deal with people who left their cards ‘at home’ or show an invalid or suspect document.

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Bar Guest Recovery Outdoor Seating 148

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For instance, knowing a regular customer's favorite dish or seating preference can transform a routine meal into a customized experience. Staff training is crucial to ensure everyone understands how to use the new technology effectively.

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Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 189

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

” However, we expect the initial reduction in seating capacity to be closer to 25-30 percent, not 50 percent. This period will likely last four-to-six weeks, and we expect the seating reduction to create table spacing of approximately 9’-0” on center (from the typical 6’-0” on center).

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