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Server Duties: 4 Restaurant Server Side Work Tasks and Best Practices for Managing Them

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People who don't work in the restaurant industry think that all there is to being a server is taking orders, bringing out food, and sorting out the bill. However, those with experience on the front-of-house (FOH) side of restaurants know there's more to server duties than meets the eye.

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Avoiding Post-Pandemic ‘Honeymoon Period’ Pitfalls

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In my last article I talked about how busy our restaurants will be. ” We waited (with others) and no one – not a host, server, bartender or owner – came to the front. We were seated right away, but the server did not get to the table for almost 15 minutes. That was only a few weeks ago and we are now there.

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Restaurants Reopen: What Are They Doing?

Modern Restaurant Management

The pink and blue horse illustration at the top of this article is not clickbait. Silverware that is sanitized and sealed. Hand sanitizer located throughout the restaurant. Bar servers will take orders and deliver drinks and food but will not linger across from guests. Disposable menus that are discarded after each guest.

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Pizza is Essential: Employee Safety and Company Survival During the COVID Pandemic

Modern Restaurant Management

To write the article, I sat down with restaurant owners to discuss their challenges. Their profits are nowhere near what they had been, but that is also in large part because when money got tight, they chose to pay their employees a livable wage, and not the minimum wage for servers. “Pizza is essential.”

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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In this article: What strategies do you use to motivate and engage your restaurant employees? For example, they might talk about a disagreement between a server and a chef regarding food preparation times. They can use daily or weekly checklists that cover key areas such as food prep surfaces, refrigeration, and sanitation practices.

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Unique Challenges and Considerations for Restaurants As They Reopen Their Doors

Modern Restaurant Management

This article addresses some of the most common concerns arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, from the perspective of an employment lawyer and a restaurateur. Share that you have enhanced protocols for sanitization. Let them know if you spent money on having your air vents sanitized.

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Growing Delivery & Takeout Channels at Your Restaurant

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There are millions of hungry diners missing the taste of their favorite restaurant’s food right now, and in this article, we’ll explain how to get your food to them safely and efficiently in the coming weeks. Use words like “professional,” “clean,” “safe,” “sanitized,” and “washed” to help get the message across and reassure your customers.