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RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES PREPARE FOR END OF YEAR AND TAXES

Preparing for end-of-year taxes is crucial for both restaurant owners and employees. Here are some steps that restaurant employees can take to ensure a smooth tax season

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END OF YEAR TASKS FOR RESTAURANTS

As the year comes to a close, restaurant owners should engage in several important tasks to ensure the smooth operation and future success of their establishments. Here’s a checklist of year-end tasks for restaurant owners

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RESTAURANT HOLIDAY PLANNING

Running a restaurant during the holidays can be both exciting and challenging. It’s a time when people are often in a festive mood and looking to celebrate, making it a great opportunity for your restaurant to attract customers. However, it also comes with increased demand, potential staff shortages, and other operational challenges. Here are some tips to help you navigate the holiday season successfully

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SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL SERVER

In the hospitality industry, particularly in restaurants, a server refers to a person responsible for taking orders, serving food and beverages, and providing assistance to customers. Restaurant servers play a crucial role in ensuring a positive dining experience.

How to Be a Good Server

HOW TO BECOME A RESTAURANT CHEF

Becoming a successful chef requires a combination of formal education, practical experience, creativity, and determination. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you on your path to becoming a successful chef:

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THE REALITY OF THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY-HERE TO STAY

Third-party delivery is booming like never before. In 2020, third-party delivery exploded because it gave restaurants a vital revenue stream during the pandemic. But even now that guests have long since returned to on-premise dining, demand for delivery remains high and shows no signs of going anywhere. The number of people using meal delivery apps is expected to reach 2.64 billion by 2027. Restaurants can’t afford to leave that kind of money on the table, even if they’ve been hesitant to get into the game. The question is no longer whether to deliver but how to make the delivery process work for your restaurant.

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10 TIPS TO WIN AT HIRING YOUR NEXT RESTAURANT MANAGER

In the competitive world of food service, hiring the right restaurant manager is the key to creating a winning team. As the U.S. food industry faces labor shortages, finding exceptional talent becomes even more critical. Beyond attractive salaries, job seekers seek a dream team, supportive management, and exceptional work experience. Successful restaurants understand the secret: a skilled manager who leads the team effectively.

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CONSUMER SURVEY SUGGESTS DINERS BELIEVE LABOR SHORTAGES IS CAUSING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE TO DECLINE

More than half of consumers surveyed (51 percent), felt that independent restaurants have been impacted the most by not having enough staff to take orders, cook food, and handle deliveries – followed by major chains (36 percent) and mid-sized regional restaurants (14 percent). 57 percent of consumers aren’t confident that a busy store will take their order correctly. 72 percent of consumers said they would opt to use an automated phone bot to place an order depending on the situation.

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HOW TO GET ALONG WITH CO-WORKERS IN A RESTAURANT

It is so hard to get along with all the different personalities and co-workers that you are going to work with for the rest of your life. Whether you’re in an ownership position, a manager, or a line level staff position working your way up, it is just so hard to always get along with people. Sometimes we say things to ourselves like, “I’m right in this case, and I don’t want to apologize.” Our egos get in the way. You believe that you are right so you hold on to anger. Well, guess what? The other person believes that they’re right too and holds on to anger as well. This is what creates these conflicts.

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HOW TO EXCEL AT BEING A RESTAURANT MANAGER

One of the cold, hard truths of running a business is that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Think back on the timeline of your professional career: If I were to ask you to name an amazing manager who had a substantial impact on your career, who comes to mind? Now, if I were to ask you to name the worst manager you’ve ever worked under, who would you pick? Great managers motivate, appreciate, and inspire, while poor managers teach us what not to do and who not to be.

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TIPS FOR MANAGING YOUR RESTAURANT'S ONLINE REVIEWS

Managing your restaurant’s online reviews has become an important part of your marketing strategy as a restaurant owner/operator. Over the past several years, we’ve seen an increase of online searches for dining options, as well as the increase in online reservations. If online reviews are not carefully managed, it can greatly affect your restaurant’s online reputation.

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TIPS FOR BEING A BETTER BARTENDER

In these times of heavy competition, being good at your job is not good enough anymore. The best bartenders are those who keep learning and search for opportunities to improve. In order to improve in your role, here are some useful tips you can benefit from

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TIPS FOR RETAINING RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES

As a restaurant owner or manager, you understand the difficulties that come with retaining restaurant employees. Restaurants have historically experienced high turnover and in today’s post-Covid world restaurants are still experiencing an employee shortage. Now that a number of restaurants have permanently closed and many industry lifers have left behind restaurants for good, the industry is smaller and more competitive than ever before. Now is the time to implement strategies to attract and retain restaurant employees that will benefit your business. Remember, it is more expensive to continually train new employees due to high turn-over than it is to implement a few strategies to retain them. Retention will inevitably improve your bottom line.

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TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD SERVER

Being a server at a restaurant is hard, don’t let anyone tell you different. If you have ever worked in a restaurant, you know this all too well. The best servers must be excellent multi-taskers, friendly, great communicators, and part mind-readers. Additionally, your job performance can have a huge effect on your tips and the restaurant’s bottom-line.

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HOSPITALITY RESUME GUIDE

A properly written hospitality resume can make a big difference on a hiring manager or recruiter hiring hospitality staff. A resume that highlights your skills and experience can show your suitability for an open hospitality position at a restaurant or hotel. Here you will learn how to write a clear and persuasive resume to help you secure an interview and advance through the job placement process. Below you will understand what a hospitality resume is and how to write one, with an example and some helpful tips.