Running a restaurant can be a competitive business. Between chain restaurants, start-ups, and social media darlings, you have to really know what you are doing in order to keep your doors open. A passion for food and a desire to share that passion with the masses does not qualify you for running a restaurant. Hiring someone who has been trained as a food and beverage manager can help you to take your restaurant to places you wouldn't be able to go on your own.
Hiring and Training Employees
Being a chef does not necessarily make you a people person. Even if you are good with people, you cannot be everywhere at the same time. One of the things that someone who has trained to run a restaurant learns is how to search for qualified employees, conduct interviews to hone in on the best talent, and then train these new hires so that they can execute the vision you have for your restaurant. You should be able to sit down with your manager to discuss your vision before the hiring process and then conduct follow-up interviews as needed to make sure things are going to plan.
Sourcing Food
Running a quality restaurant requires quality food and beverages. A manager should have the skills to develop contacts with quality suppliers. If you wanted locally sourced ingredients, you can trust your manager to go out to the local growers and discuss pricing. If you want free-range, non-GMO components, your manger will find out where to get them. In other words, you as the owner, proprietor, and/or chef will be able to focus on your responsibilities and let your manager take care of finding food.
Keeping to the Code
Health codes are in place to keep your customers safe and help you to avoid legal entanglements. Understanding the health code can take time, but it is part of the training that managers go through. They should be able to make sure every component of your restaurant is the way it needs to be to help you pass health inspections and provide your restaurants with a satisfactory dining experience.
Whether you are just starting out in the restaurant business, or you are coming to terms with the idea that your restaurant is failing, it is time to hire a food and beverage manager. By hiring a trained manager, you should get a trusty ally who will help you make your vision for your restaurant a reality. Contact a service like D&G Hospitality to learn more.
