The Dog And The Restaurant

The Dog and The Restaurant


Normally you would not think that dogs have anything to do with a restaurant but in this case, a dog could be a CEO's best friend. Did you ever think that cute little thing looking up at you and wagging its tail had all your business answers and could help maximize your profits? Would you like your employees to achieve their highest performance in every area of your business, reduce employee turn over and increase your bottom line profits?

A large part of a restaurants bottom line profits is the reflection of how individuals perform in their job "descriptions." If an owner is "wearing too many hats" as some might say, or working too many of the jobs at their own company, then they will have a negative impact on the bottom line profits. If anyone is in a job description that is not suited for them then the company performs at a loss. If someone is taking on many jobs and is handling all of them it does not mean that all of the areas are being performed at their highest level, therefore the company again would be performing at a loss.

What is important for getting the highest return on performance is that someone performs their best at the task they are doing and that they are proud of their own accomplishments. Think of it this way....When we train a puppy we put them in a very small cage and it may seem inhuman but the dog will not poo in the cage where they have to sit, so they hold themselves until the owner takes them out for a walk. The puppy quickly learns what their boundaries are and then do very well in their new environment. If we let the puppy go anywhere they won't understand their boundaries. The owner won't be happy and neither will the puppy because the puppy won't know what is expected of them and knows they are not pleasing their owner. So think of it this way, when the employees do not understand what their job description is or if they are not suited for the position then it would be like having dog poo all over your restaurant, but instead it's all the money you lost.

A job description should be a written detailed outline of what the daily tasks are for a position and should always be re-evaluated. A job "description should not be confused with a job "responsibility" which I previously wrote about, "Why Some Managers Make Bank for Owners." Please read last article if you would like.

To properly fit someone into a position make sure they really enjoy what they do. Find out what they like to do best and find out what they least like to do and try not to give that job to them. I think every person offers something special and unique and there are some people who offer pure talent. Find out what it is and then maximize on it.

If you need help with getting your restaurant to perform at its highest level in all areas of your restaurant to increase your bottom line profits just give Dean Small a call over at Synergy Restaurant Consultants he has worked with over 250 of the largest restaurants in the world increasing their bottom line profits.





Sincerely,
Tina Cahill
CEO Shop For Restaurants



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