Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Restaurant owners are being forced to find a way to make it through winter with vastly reduced revenue, and many operators are scrambling to reallocate budgets and manage staffing to survive COVID-19. Managing cash flow can be difficult for seasonal businesses. Plan for Gaps in Your Budget.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, for restaurants dealing with high-volume recruitment needs, the challenge is even greater. Tight timelines : First, hiring teams often encounter tight timelines when managing high-volume recruitment. Maintaining company reputation : Maintaining a strong employer brand becomes crucial in high-volume recruiting.

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Recruiting Hiring Employee Relations Technology 221

The Rail

JANUARY 31, 2025

Managing a chef is not always as easy as it first sounds, though. Establish Clear Communication Channels Running a restaurant, particularly one with a gifted group of cooks, depends mostly on effective communication. Ignorance of clear communication may readily result in uncertainty, delays, or uneven quality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Communicate Better. Facing multiple headwinds, restaurant owners and management must employ the most effective tool available: effective communication. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference. In chaotic times, clear and consistent communication can make all the difference.

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Cash Management Healthcare Social Media Communication 508

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. A mobile employee experience has now become table stakes in seamlessly recruiting, onboarding, training and managing staff.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As a restaurant manager or operator, you are the driving force in productivity – leading your staff and keeping customers happy. However, productivity is more easily trained than managed. Many restaurant operators juggle multiple locations, and adding managers adds another link in the chain of command to manage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape. The Restaurant Labor Shortage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In the National Restaurant Association’s report, 75 percent of restaurant operators identified recruiting employees as their top challenge this summer, above all other difficulties experienced in the industry’s recovery. Industry-leading labor management technology can address this by placing consideration on employee preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

According to the National Restaurant Association, 70 percent of operators report not having enough employees to meet customer demand, and three out of four say they will commit more resources to employee recruitment and retention. Gen Z, the target demographic for the restaurant industry, prefers to communicate via text.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2022

Right now, the restaurant industry has experienced rapid employee turnover and staffing shortages, which is impacting how recruiters are bringing on new talent for food service roles. Recruiters today must stay nimble in their communication approach with candidates to remain competitive in attracting top talent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

From recruiting to retention, if the employee experience is positive and fulfilling, loyalty is fostered, and staff is more likely to stay put. It helps managers, cooks, the wait staff, and hosts to do their jobs more effectively while fostering loyalty because employees feel empowered and supported.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Staff Management. According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment. Kitchen operations. Dining room procedures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To learn what operators can do to recruit and retain, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Opal Wagnac, SVP of Market & Product Strategy at isolved, who works with QSR HR practitioners. On the other hand, maintaining robust recruitment and training are also key challenges as HR tries to combat employee churn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Our previous articles in MRM have centered on medical plan strategies for restaurants, how to build plans that are attractive to the workforce and manage those inherent costs. Programs can range from expanded paid time off for the management groups down to parental leave for the crews. Wellbeing.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This signifies a drop in younger recruits that compose a larger part of the restaurant workforce, not to mention how workers may be leaving the restaurant industry for good in search of more stable, reliable jobs (5). Flexibility and communication are crucial components to attracting and hiring your best candidates. Easy Scheduling.

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Recruiting Hiring Communication Mobile Ordering 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. First, you must have a dedicated training plan for cashiers that covers using the POS system, handling payments, and managing customer queues to reduce wait times during peak hours.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. Instead of belaboring the issue, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine went to the experts for some solutions. Two-thirds of new hires signing up for DailyPay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Flexible self-scheduling is a time management approach that’s built by managers and employees. First, a manager defines the shifts needed to be filled based on customer demand. This approach requires significantly less time from managers to build schedules and allows employees to have more say in the hours they work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While there is no single answer as to how best to do so, if we look back at the pandemic’s impact thus far, it’s clear that the ability to effectively pivot offerings and communicate with your customers is critical to a restaurant’s survival. Be Transparent About Safety. Think Beyond Your Four Walls.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the recruitment process, offering a new level of efficiency and automation. Infusing Culture into Recruitment While AI streamlines processes, it should never overshadow the human touch when it comes to showcasing culture.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2023

After inviting managers and stakeholders to a two-day brainstorming summit at the beach, thought leaders debuted an intentional tenet for our company called How We Roll: This 100-percent collaborative process is the result of long, meaningful (sometimes brutally honest) conversations. How do you practice what you preach? You cannot force it.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together. As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue. What is Restaurant Management? For example, play a crucial role in sourcing candidates.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In a job seekers market, if we don’t alter our approach to sourcing, recruiting, and hiring, we'll be left with open jobs and few applicants to fill them. The restaurant industry is extremely relationship driven, making your current staff a great resource for finding new recruits. Ask for Recommendations. Hang in there!

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 17, 2024

But even the fastest manager can take upwards of five to eight hours a week to build out the schedule. Shift trades need to involve a separate thread with a manager, meaning more room for error and more time spent on tedious duties. Would you be more actively recruiting new team members or coaching existing team members?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2021

Adding a technology solution to handle scheduling and team communication benefits both employers and employees. Managers will spend minutes, rather than hours, building out and assigning shifts. They often don’t feel heard by managers when it comes to shifts, making it hard to balance work and other life priorities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2023

To learn more about how loyalty programs are evolving, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Joseph Yetter, the General Manager of Punchh, a PAR Technology Company. Restaurants need to effectively communicate the benefits of their subscription programs to customers and adopt the right technology.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

As you ramp up hiring again, there’ll be a huge influx of applications, so it’s essential you get your post-COVID recruitment right. Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. Write your training guide as you’d coach them in person.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2023

Resourceful by nature, Deane has embraced recruiting from new programs at local tech colleges specifically designed to prepare restaurant workers. Deane expects the practical programs to greatly appeal to hiring managers eager to bolster their ranks from an expanded pool of educated candidates with long-term aspirations.

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The Rail

MARCH 14, 2025

Language Skills Multilingual staff can draw a larger array of guests because your staff can cater to their needs in multiple ways, primarily in communication, which can streamline and make their ordering experience easier and nicer. This is especially useful when international tourists come to visit your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2022

Communication and transparency. Handwritten or manually created schedules, like spreadsheets, are often riddled with errors and can be incredibly difficult to update and communicate. was spending 15 hours or more each week using a basic spreadsheet to manage schedules and track hours for his 70 employees. Be predictable.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. Operations Management. Below are some of the more common areas of restaurant operations management that should be mastered as soon as possible. Human Resources Management. Receiving & Storage.

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Embrace the Suck

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Are you actively recruiting talent each week or just placing a couple of boring job ads hoping that the next superstar is going to walk in? Your time management most likely sucks. Communication is key if you want to build a badass culture. Yet, everyday managers play this game of “they should know.”

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Coaching Email Marketing Communication Workshop 337

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Every time a business replaces a salaried employee, it costs the business 6 to 9 months’ worth of that person's salary, according to the Society of Human Resources & Management. On average, replacing an hourly employee costs around $3,328 once you factor in recruiting, interviewing, and training time.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

This requires a complex organization of independent operations that are still required to communicate, share, and fall in line with the mission of the property. Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 8, 2020

I started as an employee and then manager of a quick-service restaurant while I was in school. After graduating, I worked with several brands as a Field Trainer, Business Development Consultant and most recently, Learning and Development Manager.” Rachel: “Hustle, flexibility, communication and teamwork skills.”

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If you're new to the industry and are wondering what experience you'll acquire in a restaurant job, or if you're an industry vet looking to clearly communicate your abilities and skills on a restaurant resume, read on for 20 distinct skills learned while working in a restaurant. Communication. Cooking and Food Preparation.

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