Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2021

In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia gets the answer from Izzy Kharasch, a Restaurant Coach, Chef, and owner of Hospitality Works. He has served as the Executive Chef at Harvard University, and in 1987 he founded Hospitality Works, helping several Chicago restaurants turn around their fortune.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Provide Customer Service Training. There is a direct correlation between customer service level and staff training. The better trained your staff is, the more likely they will be highly motivated and efficient at their jobs. That boils down to employing well-trained and motivated staff who know what, what and how to do it.

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Customer Service Point of Sale 545

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If you could sum up the word “hospitality” into one sentence, what would it be? Hospitality isn’t an easy industry to work with. If you could sum up the word “hospitality” into one sentence, what would it be? This interview question gauges a candidate's understanding of what hospitality truly means.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The modern restaurant ecosystem demands that businesses of all shapes and styles, from full-service fine dining to quick-serve fast-casual, incorporate third-party delivery systems into their business models, strategic planning, Front and Back of House training and physical design.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2021

As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. While some point to the labor crunch as a short-term issue, this is likely wishful thinking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fine dining establishments provide a space for the most creative chefs and the boldest of all hospitality entrepreneurs to experiment, innovate and offer unique and upscale dining experiences–something that’s hard to replicate at regular dining establishments. Automated solutions like call-in waiting, online bookings, etc.,

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

It is also a nonprofit that has spent 30 years training at-risk youth exiting the juvenile detention system to work in hospitality. So the staff and the 15 young people working that night spent most of the evening doing extra training and cleaning to keep busy. Café Momentum is more than just a restaurant, though. Several U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Growth for most, after all, isn’t walking through the front door, it’s coming in online. If your cooks are mostly fulfilling off-site orders, you can do away with niceties like a slick front of house, visual merchandising, and a location with hungry walk-ins. Proper break space and a place to study, train, or eat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

However, trained chefs don’t need to worry about losing their jobs to a restaurant AI yet, but we cannot dismiss this scenario entirely either. Competition : The pandemic significantly affected the restaurant and hospitality industries. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

In fact, studies show that the “quit rate” among hospitality workers is more than double than that in other industries. It’s important that front-of-house and back-of-house staff members have clear lines of communication with you and with each other. A little thank you goes a long way. Communicate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

” The $15 minimum wage is a myth – most restaurants are having to pay close to that now, Her longer-term predictions include: Operators are leaving “small” menus developed for delivery in place in order to cut down on the complexity of orders and training required. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2021

One staff member could be lost from the front of house for up to an hour taking phone calls for 20 takeaway orders. A recent study shows that almost half (45 percent) of hospitality businesses believe consumers want an enhanced experience when eating and drinking out post-pandemic. Reduce Wait Times.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 21, 2024

With the industry facing a 73% annual turnover rate and poor communication being the number one reason staff quit , there is a lot that effective team communication could do to improve the hospitality industry. For example, you can facilitate communication between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams through your restaurant’s POS.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Whether you work in the front of house or in the kitchen, the stressors of every shift can wear you down. isolation in back of house). The training teaches employees at every level how to recognize and respond to colleagues who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Excessive workloads.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2024

Food Safety Food safety is paramount to any business that involves food and as a result the resources to train and develop food safety at all levels is well-established. This is also well-known in foodservice with the fast-paced work required in back and front of house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2020

One of the first groups of businesses to shutter was the food, restaurant and hospitality industry – an industry that relies on daily revenue from its patrons, those of which were now being mandated to quarantine and reside in their homes. You also want to avoid the expense that comes with training new employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

When we talk about the “restaurant of the future,” labor compliance isn’t exactly the flashiest or most exciting topic to include—certainly not when juxtaposed with salad-making robots and personalized digital menus. This will give them an informed perspective on how the technology can best benefit their business.

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 508

7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

The food and hospitality hasn't changed all that much since '65. They turned to 7shifts to bring together their 16 locations, keep staff accountable, and help their teams spend time on what matters most: hospitality. It was a two-day training for managers.” Executive Summary. Region: Great Lakes. Number of Locations: 16.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Employee Relations 369

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

And if you’re taking orders via phone, make sure your staff is trained to ask every person if they need grocery items for their homes. For every customer that orders via takeout or delivery, give them a voucher or offer a discount for in-house restaurant dining once quarantine guidelines lift. Communicate. Simplify Pricing.

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Healthcare Front of House Social Media Website Management 468

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

As restaurateurs, we like to think we can handle every issue that arises in our buildings, but trained professionals know exactly which problem areas to inspect. HVAC Tips Maintain your BOH and FOH With your back of the house refrigeration maintenance scheduled, it is time to take a look at the front of the house preparation.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And we’re here to help support any operators who may be interested in learning more with one-on-one wage model training , racial equity toolkits , and other resources that may help evolve and improve our collective employment practices. This isn’t an easy conversation to have. Rethinking Wages: Where to Start? That’s where RAISE comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

The concept of cross-utilization means training employees to perform multiple positions that create added efficiencies in the operation. Staffing has always been a top-of-mind issue for the restaurant industry. but the COVID-19 outbreak has been a total game changer when it comes to employment. How can restaurants weather these complexities?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2021

Almost every industry was affected in some way by the pandemic, but possibly none more than the hospitality industry, specifically restaurants. Together with members of Congress, the White House, and the Small Business Administration, they ultimately put together a way for restaurants to apply for federal restaurant relief grants.

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Front of House Food Safety Certification Social Media 367

QSR Automations

JANUARY 16, 2025

Adding h ost s tand s olution software has become an indispensable tool for restaurants and hospitality businesses. Provide s multiple ways for guests to book a reservation: In house On your website Via a third-party partner Using a browser widget Create s custom availability plans for events (concerts, ball games, parades , etc. )

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Front of House Operations Back of House Reservations 52

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. The Foundation will administer the grants, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. state or territory.

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Employee Relations Healthcare Online Ordering Customer Service 516

EATER

JULY 2, 2021

With the lens of someone who works at the intersection of food and social justice, I spoke with experts in the hospitality field to learn more about how workers can seize this opportunity to find the right restaurant job, gathering questions prospective applicants can ask to ensure they are making a good choice. Shutterstock. Are tips pooled?

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Hospitality Food Safety Front of House Guest Recovery 246

Culinary Cues

JULY 16, 2022

Dick Cattani was a monumental figure in the business of food hospitality. Midway through my career I returned to my alma mater as an instructor and eventually dean of their hospitality and culinary programs. I worked with Dick who was known as a terrific listener, mentor, and problem solver.

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Front of House Back of House Education Leadership 380

Culinary Cues

JULY 4, 2021

This will, of course, make it far more challenging to control quality and consistency, but with a movement towards on-going training and quality assurance – it can be done. By now, everyone is aware that there are enormous challenges with the supply chain – brought on by the pandemic and post pandemic rush to return to normal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2020

Covid-19 has created a shift in mindset, so business owners aren’t looking for the cheapest cleaning anymore, but cleaning done by a reputable brand using EPA and CDC approved disinfectants, performed by highly trained cleaners with documented and duplicatable procedures. The lingering question of “what is really clean?

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Front of House Customer Experience Back of House Dine-in 525

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cooks and back-of-house employees tend to work with inventory management software and kitchen display technology. Working in a restaurant is something more than 11 million people in the United States do. Undercooking.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

Almost more than any other sector, we’ve seen this in the restaurant and hospitality industry. When thinking about the future of the dining experience post COVID, it is easy to get caught focusing on things like digital only self-service, sci-fi-like drone food delivery and taking pills or shakes instead of food.

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Back of House Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 493

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

Value Your Staff Employee turnover in the hospitality industry is always high as many young people use these positions as starter jobs to help build work experience before moving on to college or other professional positions. percent according to Toast , a leading publication reporting on the hospitality industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2024, staff shortages will force the hospitality industry to be even more efficient, adopting tech that streamlines all their processes, reducing the workload on their staff as much as possible. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. Digital nomads place a premium on seamless experiences and prioritise convenience.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2022

These unplanned tattoos are a rite of passage, our report cards that help to define when we have passed the test of time in front of the range. They are the ambassadors of hospitality and need to maintain a semblance of calm and the stage presence that helps guests feel comfortable and at ease.

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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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Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 379

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders. 1856 is the first-of-its-kind, student-run culinary experience in the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center in Auburn, Alabama.

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