Restaurant Staff Performance Management Techniques

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.

As a manager, hiring an employee doesn’t mean your job is over. Training must take place and periodically measuring their performance is critical in making sure the restaurant is running smoothly. Having worked as a business coach and consultant for over 30 years,  I have helped many restaurateurs with multiple performance management techniques. Here are a few of the techniques managers should use when evaluating their team.

Setting GoalsSetting expectations is important when wanting to get the most out of staff members. When employees don’t understand the expectations of the manager, their performance can fall short. Give your team short and long-term goals. Check in with…