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The 11 Employee Scheduling Best Practices + Tips for Restaurants

7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Employee scheduling for your restaurant can be the most stressful part of your job. After tracking sales, calculating inventory, and just trying to keep your head above water, restaurant scheduling can take up a chunk out of your week. Plus, that schedule almost rarely ends up going as planned. Schedule Based on Data.

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Scheduling Server Front of House Accounting

18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? For example, they might talk about a disagreement between a server and a chef regarding food preparation times. As a restaurant manager, how do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes?

Communication

Communication Server Special Events Training

Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

For example, implementing a seamless online reservation system optimizes the restaurant's scheduling while offering convenience to customers. According to our survey, 23 percent of restaurants use predictive analytics for optimized staff scheduling. Wait Time Tracking : Improve the precision of wait time estimations.

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Scheduling Server Reservations POS Systems

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Providing The Best Restaurant Customer Experience in 2024

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When it comes to operations, using restaurant management tools with easy scheduling features ensures you have the right number of staff during peak hours without over or under-scheduling. You should also create a cleaning schedule that assigns specific tasks to designated staff members. “That saves me a lot of time.”

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Scheduling Reservations Communication Training

Owning a Bar: Everything You Need to Know

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Step 3: Streamline your hiring You can get new hires on the schedule ASAP with 7shifts new hiring tools. Run Promotions: Happy Hour and Special Events Consider introducing happy hour where you offer drinks and meals for discounted prices. Recommended Reading: 22 Advertising Ideas Driving Guests To Tables 14.

Customer Service

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2020 Restaurant Marketing Trends For Your Best Year Yet

Restaurant Engine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

You’ve got great food, wonderful ambiance, highly trained servers, and an excellent chef. Create a social media marketing strategy, create valuable content and professional photos, and use a scheduling tool to make sure you cover each day. Text messaging is great for announcing specials, events, and even new menu items.

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17 Restaurant Job Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

For instance, were you responsible for restaurant employee scheduling or managing a log book ? For example, being personable and communicative lends itself much more closely to a server job than a busser job. Did you overhear that a table was celebrating a special event? Smile and be personable. How to Answer.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Collaborations : Collaborations, such as partnering with a well-known designer on staff uniforms or bringing in guest chefs for special events and pop-ups, will continue to capture consumer attention. Workers will access apps to take a shift or two rather than working a consistent schedule.

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Double Shift Dilemma: Things For The Savvy Restaurant Manager to Consider

Synergy Suite

JULY 20, 2024

To understand the nuances of what this entails, a savvy restaurant manager must delve into the logistics and human factors of such a scheduling practice. Restaurants, in particular, may resort to double shifts during peak seasons or special events when an increased workforce is necessary to handle the customer surge.

Bookkeeping

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Breaking Down New York State Tips Laws for Restaurant Owners

7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2024

New York law also says that employers must make it clear to customers when special administrative charges (such as banquet or special event fees) are not tips. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester had already reached that level and were scheduled to increase to $16 in 2024.

Special Events

Special Events Document Server Definition

Fast Food Restaurant Management – Diving deeper

Lithos POS

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They manage staff schedules, handle customer inquiries or concerns, and contribute to creating a welcoming atmosphere. They are also known as servers, and they are responsible for taking food orders, serving meals, and ensuring guests have a satisfying dining experience. Waiters are the person who will directly interact with customers.

Front of House

Front of House Scheduling Communication Bookkeeping

Restaurant POS system, the one-stop solution for restaurants

Lithos POS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

You can use the customer report for various loyalty programs such as points-based loyalty programs, tiered loyalty programs, punch card loyalty programs, discounts and coupons, online and mobile loyalty programs, special event discounts, and feedback and review programs. POS allows you to track every employee and their working hours.

POS Systems

POS Systems Accounting Front of House Server

Breaking Down New York State Tips Laws for Restaurant Owners

7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2024

New York law also says that employers must make it clear to customers when special administrative charges (such as banquet or special event fees) are not tips. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester had already reached that level and were scheduled to increase to $16 in 2024.

Special Events

Special Events Document Server Definition

What is a Restaurant Reservation System? Benefits and Examples

Synergy Suite

MARCH 7, 2023

Improved Staff Productivity With a reservation system, restaurant staff can better plan and allocate resources, such as servers and kitchen capacity, based on the expected number of reservations. This leads to optimized staff schedules and efficient operations.

Reservations

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Maximizing Revenue per Seat (Average Cover) for Your Restaurant

Synergy Suite

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For instance, you can schedule the right number of staff and order the appropriate amount of ingredients to match the expected revenue. Upselling Tips Recommend Complementary Items: Train your servers to suggest side dishes, appetizers, or beverages that pair well with the customer’s order.

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