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Four Ways to Streamline Reopening Procedures for Restaurants

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ServeSafe and food handler certification. Front-of-house (FOH), back-of-house (BOH), and management should feel comfortable immediately discussing any questions that arise related to new policies. Update existing policies to accommodate: Social distancing. Employee well-being. Customer well-being. Sneeze guards/barriers.

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Employee Engagement Best Practices for Restaurants

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Give employees certificates for completing certain courses or training milestones. Rewarding employees with certificates for learning achievements will help them develop professionally, keep them engaged at work, and encourage them to use new skills on the job. How can you gamify learning? How can you afford bonuses?

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Run through difficult customer situations with new front-of-house (FOH) staff to ensure they won’t crack under pressure. You can create one training manual that contains information about every role in the restaurant, create separate manuals for the BOH and FOH teams, or create separate manuals for each role.

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Managing Your Restaurant’s Maintenance & Sanitization During COVID-19

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Consider specialty sanitization services In addition to hourly sanitization of all high-contact surfaces (FOH and BOH), ensuring you have access to professional specialty sanitization will provide more confidence and peace of mind to your staff and guests.

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Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

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FOH Care for customer wellbeing. If you’re considering asking FOH staff to work as delivery drivers , make sure they have valid drivers’ licenses, access to cars that are in good condition, car insurance, and clean driving records. Able to maintain strict hygiene standards , including ensuring up-to-date food handling certification.

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7shifts Employee Resources Hub

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FOH Resources. Restaurant Lingo: FOH, BOH & General Terms : The restaurant industry is loaded with slang. From clopen to FOH to BD and BOH, read on for meanings to the most common restaurant lingo. Seal the deal with a digital certificate you can slap on your resume and LinkedIn. Stuff you should know.

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

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Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Cross-contamination. Undercooking. Food allergies.