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How Hyperion Public Stays Profitable and Labor Compliant with 7shifts

7 Shifts

Then I moved to the front of the house, went to bartending school, trained as a server, and bussed for a couple of weeks. We had printed tickets in the kitchen and the schedule. At Hyperion, schedules were being crafted in Excel and all communication was done through email to the GM. And now I'm the General Manager.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

7 Shifts

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Restaurant Employee Scheduling Software. Not only are pen-and-paper or spreadsheet schedules costly when it comes to your time—they are useless when it comes to data.

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Making the Shift: Transitioning from Restaurants to 7shifts

7 Shifts

Katie: “I worked as a server throughout university and climbed my way through the chain until I was in a management role.” Lindsay: “I started as a part-time server, then I moved to bartending, to being a floor manager and from there I moved into the operations for the whole business. Lindsay: “ Definitely making people’s day.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant staff and employees wearing masks and disposable gloves, including FOH (servers, bartenders, cashiers, etc.) Disinfecting areas of the restaurant far more frequently and definitely between the turnover of any tables / chairs. Tables separated further apart (this will vary based on federal, state and local guidelines).

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Saving Money With Square for Your Restaurant

Restaurant Engine

Square for Restaurants is entirely based in the cloud so you can rest assured your information is safe in their secure servers. As with anything, there are definite pros and a few cons when using the free version of software. You can also schedule, manage, and pay your staff right from Square. The Pros: There is a free plan.

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The Keys to Restaurant Longevity with Lula Cafe’s Jason Hammel

7 Shifts

Kendall Cost is a server who's been there over 15 years. Well, we have a meeting scheduled tomorrow with the management team to continue to talk about the mission and vision of the restaurant. Whether it's a scheduling situation, or a communication identity situation. A computer could definitely do a better job than me.

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The 10 Best Bits of Advice We Heard on Season 1 of the Restaurant Growth Podcast

7 Shifts

It's, it's definitely more true now than it ever has been. If you're a good server or a good bartender, you can get a job anywhere, legitimately anywhere.”. For working parents, flexible schedules for childcare and retirement benefits for the future. Texting is a valid format for team training.

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