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Top Tips to Show Appreciation for Your Employees This Year

Modern Restaurant Management

A recent survey of job holders – including front-of-house and back-of-house restaurant workers – showed that 55 percent were planning to switch jobs, citing “lack of recognition” as the number one reason for the change. Some moments of recognition call for a party or special event.

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Fast Food Restaurant Management – Diving deeper

Lithos POS

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. He has duties in both the front-of-house and back-of-house operations. Management has a crucial role in the success of a business.

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7 Restaurant Employee Contest Ideas to Boost Sales and Engagement

7 Shifts

Have a cocktail or menu competition The next time you are changing up your menu, open up a slot for an item that will be created by a member of your kitchen or front of house staff. For your kitchen team, this could be a signature burger or sandwich special. For the front-of-house, a cocktail or coffee drink.

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Restaurant POS system, the one-stop solution for restaurants

Lithos POS

You can use the customer report for various loyalty programs such as points-based loyalty programs, tiered loyalty programs, punch card loyalty programs, discounts and coupons, online and mobile loyalty programs, special event discounts, and feedback and review programs.

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17 Restaurant Job Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

7 Shifts

Did you overhear that a table was celebrating a special event? Since the role – especially if it’s front-of-house – will require constant communication and interaction with guests, this is a prime example of a question where style carries just as much weight, if not moreso, as substance. How to Answer. How to Answer.

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The 11 Employee Scheduling Best Practices + Tips for Restaurants

7 Shifts

To avoid a backlog like this, have your food runners, servers, or even front-of-house managers familiar and comfortable with bussing. While restaurant data helps you predict your sales, out-of-the-ordinary scenarios like weather or special events can result in your restaurant being busier or slower than you had expected.

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How a Chef and Owner Navigate Dual Pregnancies and Staying Afloat During the Pandemic

EATER

Amanda Kludt: I don’t think we talk enough about parenthood on this show or in general, when it comes to restaurants, and we definitely don’t talk at all about pregnancy both in terms of what it means to be pregnant in such a physical role, but also discrimination people face where they’re working in front of house or back of house while pregnant.