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Operations & Staff Management Flashcards

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  1. A restaurant manager notices that table turn times have increased from 45 minutes to 65 minutes during peak hours. What is the FIRST step to diagnose the cause?

    Answer: Analyze each stage of service to identify where delays occur

    Breaking the service cycle into stages (greeting, ordering, cooking, delivery, payment) reveals the specific bottleneck causing the slowdown.

  2. Which scheduling approach best controls labor costs while maintaining adequate coverage during unpredictable volume periods?

    Answer: Demand-based scheduling using historical sales data by daypart

    Demand-based scheduling aligns labor hours with forecasted guest counts, minimizing overstaffing while preventing under-coverage.

  3. An employee refuses to comply with the restaurant's dress code policy. What is the correct managerial response?

    Answer: Send the employee home and document the incident per progressive discipline policy

    Progressive discipline starts with documentation and a corrective action, ensuring fair and consistent enforcement of standards.

  4. A line cook calls in sick 30 minutes before a dinner service. What is the best immediate operational response?

    Answer: Cross-train another employee to cover the station and simplify the menu if needed

    Cross-trained staff and a temporarily streamlined menu allow service to continue safely without compromising food quality or safety.

  5. Which metric is MOST useful for evaluating a server's individual performance impact on revenue?

    Answer: Average check per cover (guest)

    Average check per cover reflects upselling effectiveness and directly links individual server performance to revenue generation.

  6. When establishing a par level for a frequently used ingredient, a manager should base the quantity on:

    Answer: Average usage between deliveries plus a safety stock buffer

    Par levels should cover average consumption between deliveries plus a buffer for unexpected demand spikes or delivery delays.

  7. A manager wants to reduce employee turnover. Which operational practice has the strongest evidence-based impact?

    Answer: Consistent scheduling with advance notice and clear career paths

    Predictable schedules and visible advancement opportunities address two of the leading causes of restaurant employee turnover.