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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? A great employee schedule doesn’t just happen. A strong schedule should check each of these boxes.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? A great employee schedule doesn’t just happen. A strong schedule should check each of these boxes.

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Reduce Time Spent on Recruiting

Modern Restaurant Management

While in other industries it’s common to have a dedicated HR or recruiting team, in the restaurant business, general managers typically handle hiring and training as well, on their own. Most came up through the ranks, starting as a server or a cashier before eventually becoming a general manager. But their time is not unlimited.

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Prioritize Mental Health: Strategies for Managing Stress in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

To get through a long shift, chefs, managers, servers, hosts and waitstaff need to make wise decisions and take care of their health. Unpredictable income and schedule. Working in a restaurant is a marathon, not a sprint. Whether you work in the front of house or in the kitchen, the stressors of every shift can wear you down.

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

7 Shifts

Scheduling & payroll Ask any restaurant manager what their biggest point of frustration on the job is. Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality. But we can't overstate the importance of these responsibilities.

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New Restaurant Payroll Tactics and Tools For Building a Talented, Loyal Staff

7 Shifts

Enter 7shifts , a scheduling and team management app that simplifies the payday processes that typically run restaurateurs ragged. Every state has its own regulations, but most restaurants pay on one of three schedules: weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Streamline scheduling. 7shifts Scheduling Dashboard and Software.

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FOH Meaning: What it is and How it’s The First Line in Customer Satisfaction

Synergy Suite

Some common FOH positions include host/hostess, server, bartender, and food runner. Server A server is a vital team member in the hospitality industry, responsible for providing excellent customer service and delivering food and drinks to customers in a timely and efficient manner.