How to Manage Your Workflow More Efficiently - Restaurant - Server Training

About this video

• Video Title: How to Manage Your Workflow More Efficiently - Restaurant - Server Training
• Channel: Real Server Training
• Speakers: None explicitly named.
• Duration: 00:03:15

Overview

This video provides guidance for restaurant servers on how to manage their workflow more efficiently to avoid forgetting orders and to maximize their time. It emphasizes the importance of writing down orders immediately and utilizing the "full hands in, full hands out" principle when moving between tables and the kitchen.

Key takeaways

• Prioritize Writing Down Orders: Immediately record orders from a table rather than trying to memorize them, especially given the unpredictable nature of the restaurant industry.
• Efficient Table Management: Avoid taking items from one table only to be interrupted by orders from another, which can lead to forgotten details.
• "Full Hands In, Full Hands Out": Always be carrying items to the back of the house (like dirty dishes or glassware) and, upon leaving the back of the house, carry items needed for the front (like food or drinks).
• Scan the Restaurant: When moving through the restaurant, whether clearing tables or not, scan other tables for items that need to go to the back of the house.
• Iterative Workflow: The server's workflow involves a cycle of taking orders, entering them into the system, clearing tables, and repeating, all while maintaining efficiency.