Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

These technologies promise to streamline processes, improve customer service, and provide a competitive edge in an increasingly digital world. The Need for Advanced Networking in Modern Restaurants Today's restaurants face many challenges that impact their ability to provide exceptional service and maintain operational efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

Giving workers mobile communication tools increases retention in several ways: Empowers workers by giving them access to real-time communication to help them perform their jobs better. Gives front-of-house teams the resources to provide better customer service. Guest loyalty pays off.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Front of house positions in a hotel. Front office positions in hotels can range from managers to receptionists. Regardless of seniority, these are all customer facing positions and require excellent people skills. Regardless of seniority, these are all customer facing positions and require excellent people skills.

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Lithos POS

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Imagine your restaurant as a complex business where each part, from the kitchen staff to the front-of-house team, plays a crucial role in creating a premium dining experience. It also helps in effective communication in every department to others. He has duties in both the front-of-house and back-of-house operations.

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Les Roches

AUGUST 10, 2023

What are front-of-house positions? Depending on the type of hospitality and tourism business, front-of-house roles typically require a combination of customer service and technical skills. These types of positions are ideal if you enjoy meeting new people and working with the public every day.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The front office department can also be referred to as the reception, front of house, or front desk. Job titles and roles within the front of house department vary depending on the size and type of hotel. However, some of the positions you might expect to find at front of house can include: Receptionist.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Customer service training. Customize this overview to fit your restaurant’s onboarding timeline. For after-hours questions, tell trainees to communicate with their mentors via your restaurant's team communication tool to help staff maintain a work-life balance. Be thorough in your communication.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Having a retail management tool with a mobile application, for instance, reduces the need for wait staff to move around when communicating with each other. A lot of people handle food before it’s given to customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Adopting the use of digital menus and no-touch check-out limits staff-to-customer touchpoints, while automating back office operations like business insurance and payroll can help streamline operations both for front of house and back. Lead with Compassion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2020

Also, having a well-organized system to record tips will make a difference in customer service and a satisfactory front-of-house experience for the consumer. Focus on the same prerequisites and qualifications for your potential candidates that were important prior to the pandemic. It will take time and patience is key.

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Les Roches

MAY 24, 2023

You’ll also be responsible for planning staff training , such as making sure front-of-house staff know how to use any PoS (point-of-sale) system that you use, and ensuring that your kitchen staff all have appropriate food safety and sanitation training. Successful restaurant management requires a diverse skill set.

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Les Roches

MAY 9, 2023

You’ll also be responsible for planning staff training, such as making sure front-of-house staff know how to use any PoS (point-of-sale) system that you use, and ensuring that your kitchen staff all have appropriate food safety and sanitation training. You will also need to learn interpersonal skills and social skills.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For now, restaurants are using AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) to streamline operations and improve customer service in a much less tech-savvy environment. Role of AI in Front of House. What are AI and ML? AI and ML are buzzwords and often sound out of reach of an average restaurateur.

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Les Roches

AUGUST 12, 2022

Great customer service is paramount; but it’s not just about being a friendly and welcoming host. There are many vital hotel services and interlinked moving parts that all need to work together to create that all-important fantastic customer experience. Customer service centric.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Back-of-House and Front-of-House. Establish Clear Lines of Communication. 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. Front of House Positions: 41% turnover rate.

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Les Roches

JUNE 5, 2023

The focus is on delivering exceptional customer service and maximizing profits. Front office management In a hotel, the front office management can also be called front-of-house management. The staff here are responsible for much of the customer-facing parts of the business.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

How to communicate with staff after performance reviews. For example, if an employee isn't aware that they need to improve their customer service skills, then an evaluation form can be used to open a discussion about sharpening them. Sales: If the employee works a front-of-house role, review their upselling efforts in your POS.

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Lithos POS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Streamlining Customer Management Managing customers is a crucial element in a restaurant business. To increase your sales and boost customer retention you need to provide exceptional customer service. POS helps you to provide a seamless customer experience. And CRM-integrated POS helps you with that.

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Les Roches

JANUARY 18, 2024

From front-of-house positions where you interact with guests to behind-the-scenes roles that keep the resort running smoothly, working here means contributing to the legacy of one of the most iconic private beach resorts in the world.

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Synergy Suite

MARCH 14, 2023

For any full-service or specialty restaurant business, front-of-house table management has to be one of the most important things to get right. Even before any customers walk through the door, ensuring a smooth, efficient, and easy process is of paramount importance to the overall customer experience.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

With fewer front-line staff available for customer interactions we’re bound to see digital signage utilized to communicate instructions and order status as well. With Gen Z hitting the job market, restaurants will increasingly communicate with employees and customers via messaging versus calling. for example.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This encourages the restaurant staff to work as a team to provide better customer service. The points correlate with the amount of responsibility (specifically in customer service), and the more points, the more tips. If they had around $250 in food sales, then $12.50 would go to the food runner and $5 to the host.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 14, 2020

For example, “great customer service” turns into “our team goes the extra mile for customers by anticipating needs instead of waiting to be asked.” Unveil them in an all-team meeting and in your restaurant’s communication tool. Turn these values into actions. Your staff are your restaurant’s eyes and ears.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Talk to your bank — be proactive in communications and provide timely, accurate financial information if trying to secure or increase a line of credit. Not only will restaurants tap into AI to increase operational and order efficiencies, but they will also need to evaluate their tech stacks and customer service capabilities as a whole.

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Les Roches

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While many people initially think of just front-of-house staff and housekeepers when thinking about jobs in hospitality, there are many great roles in hospitality management that can offer exciting and rewarding careers. The industry encompasses businesses such as hotels, resorts, restaurants and spas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Who brands trust, how programs are architected, procedures and great communication matters…A LOT. AI will help restaurateurs in 2024 to increase the rate of repeat and engaged customers. We, the good guys, must remain vigilant, fortifying our strategies with a comprehensive approach to fraud prevention. Nothing is fraud proof.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

This includes investing in digital systems that integrate and communicate with one another as well as deploying Guest Data Platforms that can turn actionable data into real-time decisions. – Christine Schindler, CEO, PathSpot The age of automation and reimagining customer service in restaurants is here.

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OpenTable

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And you can forget about creating a five-star guest experience if the whole team isn’t on board, from the front of house to back of house. Customer service skills should be a key focus , as should teamwork and communication. Staffing Without a great chef, the menu doesn’t stack up.

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Les Roches

JULY 21, 2023

They use hotel management software, including reservation management systems, check-in/check-out systems, front desk management and hospitality management systems. Just as hotel PMS automate processes for hoteliers, they also make it more straightforward for customers to complete several tasks before, during and after their stay at a hotel.

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Synergy Suite

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Labor costs can be further divided into two main categories: Back-of-House (BOH) Labor: This includes kitchen staff, such as chefs, cooks, and dishwashers, who are responsible for food preparation and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Beverage Costs: The costs associated with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages served in your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If you're new to the industry and are wondering what experience you'll acquire in a restaurant job, or if you're an industry vet looking to clearly communicate your abilities and skills on a restaurant resume, read on for 20 distinct skills learned while working in a restaurant. Communication. Attention to Detail.

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Les Roches

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Front of house positions Front of house (FOH) refers to operations in the public-facing section of the restaurant. FOH defines your customer experience. Let’s go over four key front-of-house roles. Server Servers have direct communication with customers.

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Synergy Suite

APRIL 24, 2023

By reducing phone orders and manual entry, restaurant staff can focus more on food preparation and customer service. Additionally, online ordering systems enable restaurants to cater to a larger customer base, including busy individuals who prefer the convenience of ordering from their computers or mobile devices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2021

Gone are the days of archaic paper chit systems communicating orders from the front to back-of-house staff. Front-of-house staff are also receiving upgrades to their tools, integrating directly with back-of-house systems to optimize service. Despite some concerns, technology is not replacing workers.

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SiteMinder

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Cloud-based PMS solutions are a superior way to automate and accelerate all the important processes at your hotel including; Taking and confirming bookings, Managing reservations, Generating bills and reports, Check-in/out, Room transfers, Checking/editing availability, Guest communication.

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