Hiring a Restaurant Chef

Hiring a new chef: Essential steps to find the perfect fit

If you’ve found the perfect chef, then consider yourself LUCKY! You can have the perfect restaurant setting, the most attentive staff, but if the chef is mediocre you can forget repeat business. So that’s why finding the ideal chef is crucial to your restaurant’s success.  In addition to bringing culinary skills, a talented and skillful…

food & beverage costs

Complete guide to food & beverage cost control in restaurants

Struggling to optimise your restaurant’s operations while keeping costs under control? In this guide we will delve into food & beverage (F&B) control methods to help you generate profitability and uphold good standards. So let’s dive in! 1. Understanding F&B control Inventory management, cost control, menu engineering and portion control are just a few of…

Restaurant Food Safety Inspection

How to pass a food safety inspection

Food safety inspections can be daunting, but are essential for maintaining high standards and guaranteeing the health and safety of restaurant customers. This article provides helpful tips and best practices to help you master food safety inspections. It will ensure your restaurant is always prepared for inspection, from putting in place appropriate sanitary practices to…

Restaurant Inventory Management

5 Best practices for restaurant inventory management

Restaurant inventory management is a process for identifying more cost-effective food, beverage and supply orders while keeping track of the materials and supplies you have on hand for shifts. This article provides advice and tips on how to manage your restaurant inventory efficiently, helping you reduce waste, increase efficiency and optimise expenses. 1. Conduct regular…

Best Bar Design for Restaurants

Best bar layouts and designs: Must-haves for your restaurant

There’s value in developing a bar layout and bar design that not only looks good but also improves the overall customer experience. Let’s walk you through some of the best bar layouts while emphasising the main components that each restaurant owner needs to take into account. 1. Strategic bar positioning Your bar’s placement inside the…

Restaurant Staff Evaluation

Effective performance assessment forms: Restaurant employee evaluation

The success of your business and the maintenance of a good level of service depend on you, the owner or manager of the restaurant, reviewing the performance of your staff. The creation of efficient performance assessment forms is essential to carrying out thorough and impartial evaluations. In this article, we’ll examine the value of employee…