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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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You may even need to bring on more FOH staff to act as your delivery drivers if you’re offering direct. The ways in which you schedule staff will depend on what sources of revenue you’ll be focusing on—delivery & takeout mean more BOH staff, but on-site dining will mean balancing it out with FOH staff and managers.

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

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Check out this blog and video on the top 9 interview questions to ask as an owner. To help you prep, whether it's a FOH or BOH position, we've outlined 17 restaurant interview questions you might be asked to answer, as well as some guidelines on how to answer them. Why should we hire you? Table of Contents. How to Answer.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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Recommended Reading: Restaurant Lingo & Slang Guide for FOH and BOH. You only have a short amount of time to get the hiring manager to notice you, so catch their attention. Positive teamwork builds strong camaraderie and leaves more staff members satisfied. Making Your Food Service Resume Stand Out. White space is important.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? A blog post explaining why you are closed when you expect to reopen is also a good idea. If your restaurant does decide to go the takeout and delivery route: Is your restaurant’s menu optimized for takeout?

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How to Write Restaurant Job Descriptions to Attract the Right Candidates

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Here are 9 tips for writing job descriptions that will attract the best employees for your restaurant business, plus a pack of seven FOH and BOH job description templates to get you started. Use these simple tips if you’re looking to hire the right candidates for your restaurant business. Promote growth opportunities. Conclusion.

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Critical BOH Restaurant KPIs That Optimize Labor Costs and CoGs, Part 2

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Leveraging your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) data allows you to gain more insight into your operations. Get the data you need to grow your profitability by reviewing critical FOH and BOH restaurant KPIs. If you can unify your FOH and BOH data, you can contribute to a healthier restaurant profitability in the long-term.

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Balancing Restaurant Labor Cost with Employee Satisfaction

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Driven by the hiring crisis, many restaurant groups are trying to woo employees with higher wages and benefits for hourly employees – both mostly unheard of prior to the pandemic. This creates an even greater challenge for employee hiring and retention because restaurants are no longer simply competing with other restaurants for staff.

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