Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2024

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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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

It is easy to blame money, non-traditional work hours, unrealistic training in culinary schools, and the younger generation as a whole – but even if we (the industry as a whole) were able to snap our fingers and fix these issues, it is likely that team building and retention would still be challenging. TEACH AND TRAIN. Richard Branson.

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Loyalty Program Communication Training Coaching 582

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 28, 2020

COMMUNICATION. As much as communication is always the number one criticism of those on the receiving end – it will be even more so during times of crisis. Communicate profusely with your business guests – use all of the mediums available and make the communication positive and uplifting. CREATING A BUZZ. QUALITY FIRST.

Social Media 442

Social Media Communication Loyalty Program Training 442

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2023

As the manager on duty prioritizes each crisis and puts out literal fires in the kitchen while trying to get the POS company on the phone, a chipper newcomer clad in all black strolls in through the back alley to drop a bomb: “I think I’m training with you today?” ” If you know, you know.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The best way to mitigate the risks for employees and reduce workplace injuries is for businesses to establish comprehensive safety training programs. This is especially the case if training takes place before a busy service. A more effective approach involves customizing training programs to meet needs.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 23, 2020

If we push aside much of the chatter and get down to the necessities in life that are food, shelter, clothing, health, family, communication and trust that rise to the top of the priority list. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. This is where we are today. What can we do (we referring to those whom others depend on for solutions)?

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

Showcase your core values in your employee handbook, in new-hire training, on your company careers page. And there are a number of easy ways to do it: Praise publicly on internal communication channels like email, group chats, or staff pages. The Solution: Create a training program. Communication is lacking.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Once established – do not sacrifice what you have invested the time in developing. [] FAILING TO INVEST IN TRAINING. Training ALWAYS pays back in dividends. Train to your standards and be very clear. Every employee needs to be trained and most relish the opportunity to learn and get better at what they do.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 15, 2021

LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE BUSINESSES THEY SERVE. If you teach in a live restaurant environment on your campus is it operated with five times as many cooks in training as would be possible in a real restaurant? PLAN BETTER –TRAIN HARDER. How will they measure their success as aligned with these standards or objectives?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

It was a two-day training for managers.” So I think it was almost two, eight-hour days training for the managers got to implement.”. The training took like an hour for us to pick, pick it up and start using it,” says Buck. With their original methods of scheduling, communication among staff and management was disconnected.

Front of House 369

Front of House Back of House Communication Employee Relations 369

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

7shifts provides a cloud-based team management and scheduling solution, allowing owners and managers to schedule restaurant employees , approve shift trades, and communicate with staff from one easy-to-use mobile app. With Team Communication, you can message individual staff members or the whole team about announcements or shift changes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

Although restaurants are increasingly interested in meeting the needs of gluten-free consumers, there’s plenty of room for improvement in the messaging used to communicate about gluten-free options. In terms of training format, the possibilities are virtually endless.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. Safety training is key to helping restaurants reduce risk exposure associated with foodborne illnesses and occupational injuries.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If you're managing multiple locations of the same concept, you'll benefit from having a universal approach to hiring, training, suppliers, technology, and the overall guest experience. Standardized training across all of your locations unifies all employees to work within the guidelines you've created. Keep Your Team Connected.

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Management Management Document Hiring 370

7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2021

The Key to Communication. 7shifts also helps Kaldi's categorize hourly team members vs those who are still training. “We We can very easily look at how much labor is being spent on training, that we love,” says Methvin. Want to schedule smarter and communicate clearer like Kaldi's Coffee? The Key to Communication. “We

Communication 370

Communication Employee Relations Coaching 2014 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It usually involves an orientation, paperwork collection, and training. Day Two Training: Learning how to do your job with a training manual, in-person classes, online learning, and shadowing. Restaurant technology training, including how to request shifts and what to do during opening and closing shifts.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

7shifts provides a cloud-based team management and scheduling solution, allowing owners and managers to schedule restaurant employees , approve shift trades, and communicate with staff from one easy-to-use mobile app. With Team Communication, you can message individual staff members or the whole team about announcements or shift changes.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

Culinary Cues

MARCH 25, 2021

The chef in an operation is the ultimate problem-solver. [] COMMUNICATION: Great ideas, helpful experiences, and important decisions will fail to meet objectives unless the chef is able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Treating everyone with respect is the price of admission.

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Communication Coaching Fine Dining Influencer 442

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. www.meyersassociates.com.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Employee communications tools When it comes to employee communications, texting and phone calls get the job done. Having a secure, business-centric communication tool allows you to share schedules and announcements instantly. Slack is a more general employee communication tool that also makes it easy to connect online.

Management 397

Management Management Email Marketing Point of Sale 397

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In this case, you should train your staff on effective communication, active listening, and conflict resolution skills. Well-trained staff are more knowledgeable about the menu and better at handling customer requests. Well-trained staff are more knowledgeable about the menu and better at handling customer requests.

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Customer Experience 2024 Customer Service Online Ordering 397

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Our research from over 1,900 restaurant professionals shows that the main reasons employees quit are due to poor training, bad relationships with managers, and lack of team-building activities. Doesn’t it make sense to create a restaurant employee handbook that encourages a positive workplace culture through teamwork and training?

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Hiring Document Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

MARCH 19, 2020

I have communicated with many who are crushed with fear, a sense of loss, and helplessness after telling employees that they can’t keep them on and there is no indication of when things might return to normalcy. This is a perfect time to focus on training. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Restaurants are Essential.

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Insurance Government Training Small Business 437

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

High turnover not only disrupts business operations but also leads to increased costs and time spent on hiring and training new staff. One of the best ways to build camaraderie among your restaurant staff is by encouraging open communication. Leadership training should focus on communication, conflict resolution, and team-building.

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2024 Social Media Insurance Leadership 335

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

It was a way to solve the scheduling and communication headaches that restaurateurs like you often deal with. From hiring to onboarding, training, scheduling, payroll, and retention—you'll have everything you need to build strong, happy restaurant teams in one spot. What does this mean for you?

Hospitality 448

Hospitality Hiring Communication Training 448

Culinary Cues

APRIL 8, 2020

THIS IS HIGHLY MARKETABLE IN ANY INDUSTRY. [] COMMUNICATION. As a professional cook you know that survival and eventual success depends on succinct, effective communication with your peers, the operations chef, vendors, and guests. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. We will get through this together. Restaurant Consulting.

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Communication Food Supply Customer Service Small Business 471

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2022

Core values communicate culture. But how do you communicate what behaviors and qualities that you want (and don't want?). You can train skills, but you can't change who someone is. So we've never learned how to train someone who's otherwise not nice to be nice. By establishing what your core values are.

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Leadership Webinar Hiring Training 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. But they also find that staff communication is among their top challenges.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

All of the aspects of understanding oneself and those around you are at play at every moment in the kitchen. [] COMMUNICATION. Communication in all of its forms is essential in a well-run kitchen. Verbal, body language, written communication, and eye contact are used by cooks – all the time. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Restaurant Law Communication Café Take-out 447

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Inconsistent Communication Channels. With only so many hours in a day, communicating and managing the scheduling process can be a huge time vacuum. Consistent Channels of Communication. For this reason, you may benefit from restaurant team communication software - one for all employees across all locations.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Point of Sale Communication Hiring 370

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 11, 2020

Ample research has been done pointing to the most significant culprit behind these issues – POOR COMMUNICATION! We live in a world where numerous communication tools are available and where an overload of ineffective communication abounds, confuses, and even irritates those on the receiving end.

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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.

Hotels 440

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 440

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2020

The environment that is a result will surely drive a wedge between management and staff. [] POOR COMMUNICATION. “I This is what brings a team together and firing on all cylinders. [] LACK OF TRAINING. When you hire a person you own the responsibility to inform, train, teach, and improve their abilities.

Leadership 412

Leadership Point of Sale Training Coaching 412

7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

Restaurant communication is another major factor that can make or break the productivity and success of your restaurant team. Announcements —A one-way communication channel for managers to update the entire team about an event, give recognition, or share critical information. That always is an issue.

Management 370

Management Management Document Communication 370

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training. Salt & Straw in Portland made “Saltie Salutes” part of their internal communication so employees can send each other recognition for jobs well done. Trust among your team and stronger communication makes your restaurant work better, too. “.I've

Front of House 381

Front of House Social Media Back of House Sports 381

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

What are the signs of cooks and chefs feeling the mental and emotional pressure of the job: COMMUNICATION GAP: Once vocal, thought provoking, opinionated individuals who simply shut down and shy away from conversations or debate may very well be filled with angst, self-doubt, confusion, and anxiety. TRAINING: You can never train too much.

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