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Overlooked Traits When Hiring Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

When hiring restaurant managers, qualities like organization skills, experience and leadership are always at top of mind. Here are three traits that often go overlooked when hiring management positions within restaurants. Strong communication skills create team cohesion.

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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

Amid these potential disruptions, operators need a fresh approach to managing food costs. Seasonal Shifts : They may be predictable, but they still add another layer of complexity to restaurant management. Review inventory management strategies Inventory isn't just a stockpile of ingredients. One way to stay agile?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Staff Tips in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Managing staff tips in a restaurant can be a delicate balancing act. Communicate Clearly and Transparently To manage expectations and minimize disputes: Explain the Policy : Outline how tips are collected, distributed, and why the policy exists. a manager) to resolve disputes fairly.

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Make or Break: Managing the Media’s Role in Food Recalls

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In a recall crisis, the media can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy – it all comes down to how you manage the message. All food businesses need a strategic communications plan that covers what to do before, during, and after a recall. This is why proactive, clear, and consistent communication is crucial.

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Restaurant Management Masterclass

Speaker: Harlan Scott, Founder of Harlan Scott Hospitality and Industry Restaurant

Due first to necessary staffing cuts, extreme safety protocols, and now the need to rehire against outsized government stimulus, unemployment benefits and wage requirements, managing and staffing have become the most urgent conversation in restaurants today. Do your staff think they’re working for the real deal?

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Transforming Restaurant Operations: Uniting Teams and Closing Communication Gaps

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A “ communication silo ” is the name for what happens when groups, teams, or departments of employees within an organization isolate themselves and tend to only communicate within their group. Thus, restaurant leaders need to identify potential communication silos and implement solutions to address them.

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Best Practice Tips for Restaurants to Improve Recall Communications

Modern Restaurant Management

If your restaurant was involved in a food recall, would you know how to properly communicate about the incident to key stakeholders – including media, customers, employees, supply chain partners, and regulatory agencies? Therefore, it’s helpful to create a communications plan in advance to serve as a roadmap.