how do i write an operations manual for a resturant, coffee house, cafe?
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If you mean a manual for how things are done in a rest, coffee house, cafe, etc... then you have to go step by step by what everyone does.  For example: Servers-What are their duties, starting from when they get to work till they leave.  Bussers-What are their duties.  So on and so on.  You have to do this for everyone that works there.  Even the back of the house fmployee's (audit staff, accounting-if that applies here).  Or you could go to a restuarant and ask the manager if you could see his operations manual.  Just explain what you are doing and why.  He or she may give you some help or pointers with it.
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Check with a small business beaureu for your city.\nAnd if you need help training your staff... I'm your guy.\nWorked in the restaurant business for years.
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Employees will refer the areas that the customers have access to the "front of the restaurant".\n\nThe kitchen and other employee areas are often referred to as "the back of the house".
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You can try this link: http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-mainCat-m-1-getting_started-i\n\nBut it depends on what angle you're asking from? Do you want answers to how the management style should be? I guess if you could be more specific, then it would be easier to help you. Anyways, general help is in that link. Have fun!
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i suggest for a 2 combination color. one is a cool color &\na warm color. just have to mix & match the right one. well,\nsome type of blue color is striking one. it's up to you what you like to prefer. on the other hand, what make customers more comfortable are: friendly staff of course, not too dim environment, conducive area to stay. add some extra food services like sandwiches and drinks. also, a cool & comfortable environment is really a must. maintain cleanliness, add some extra soft couch with a glass small table partner provided with gadget tech magazines or comic books--this is an area for the waiting customers who wants to rent or maybe go on-line gaming...
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Not sure if they have it right or not. How do they cope with any coffee mornings or fund raising events they have, if people bringing goods in to either sell or serve? I work for a charity where we cook meals in various village and church halls and any cooks have to have a F.H. Cert and the premises have to be registered. Know this doesn't help but if you pose the question to your local envirnment officer they might be able to help,ask at your local council offices for their number. Good luck
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Bplans.com has several free business plans, one of which is for a steak house. Read through it and get the strategies and lessons that you think would work for your business\n\nhttp://www.bplans.com/spv/3228/6.cfm\n\nOther resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nI also suggest you check out the following books for ideas on how to successfully start a restaurant business:\n\n- Starting a Small Restaurant, Revised Edition by Daniel Miller \n- Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Restaurant, 2E (The Complete Idiot's Guide) by Howard Cannon  \n- Everything Guide to Starting And Running a Restaurant: Secrets to a Successful Business! (Everything: Business and Personal Finance) by Ronald Lee Restaurateur and Ronald Lee\n- Opening a Restaurant or Other Food Business Starter Kit: How to Prepare a Restaurant Business Plan and Feasibility Study by Sharon Fullen
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I suggest you first learn more about the coffee shop business and understand its ins and outs. Business license is just an easy step to do, but you have to have all the ingredients to make a coffee shop successful. Here is my previous answer on the topic with great resources on how to start a coffee shop business  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqV71M7aKJvwxAv.5icv9AsjzKIX?qid=20060906072246AA9oNSl\n\nThe California Business Permitting Database will have all the information you need on the business licenses, requirements and permits a coffee shop business will need http://www.calgold.ca.gov/  - just indicate your business and your county/city and it will show you what and how to get the requirements\n\nFor example, if you live in Pasadena, California, below are some of the requirements in opening a coffee shop http://www.calgold.ca.gov :\n\n- Building and Construction Permit: Required for all new and remodeling construction, including change of occupancy\n- Burglar Alarm Permit: A permit must be obtained from this department for any businesses requiring a burglar alarm or security system. \n- Business License (Business Tax Certificate): Required for all entities doing business within city limits.\n- Fire Department Inspection/Permit: All businesses may be subject to a yearly inspection of facility; and a Business Plan/Contingency Plan if hazardous materials/wastes are on site.\n- Public Health License: Contact the department for a license if your business is in any way concerned with food/restaurant, wholesale or retail market, vending machines, catering trucks, etc.\n- Business Personal Property: Property used in the operation of a business such as machinery, equipment, trade fixtures, etc. is taxable and subject to assessment. \n- Fictitious Name Filing (DBA): Required if fictitious name is used.\n- Public Health Operating License: Required of restaurants and businesses manufacturing food, ice or soft drinks\n- Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate: Stationary sources of air emissions from specific types of equipment, industrial processes, paints and solvents and some consumer products, must be permitted.\n- Alcoholic Beverage License: Any person or entity seeking to sell alcoholic beverages must be licensed. \n- Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings: If you are considering becoming a corporation, (either stock or nonprofit), a limited liability company or a partnership (limited, or limited liability), you must file with the Secretary of State's Office.\n- Sales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit): All businesses selling or leasing tangible property must obtain a Seller's Permit. \n\nI suggest you check out these resources on How to Start a Business in California\n\nCalifornia Business Portal http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/resources.htm \nCalifornia Business Search http://kepler.ss.ca.gov/list.html  \nCalifornia Dept of Consumer Affairs Licensing Information http://www.dca.ca.gov/aboutdca/licnhelp.htm  \n\nHere are the places where you will find information on tax requirements:\n\nSellers Permit – CA Board of Equalization http://www.boe.ca.gov/info/reg.htm \nCalifornia Tax Service Center http://www.taxes.ca.gov/ \nFranchise Tax Board http://www.ftb.ca.gov/  \n\nIf you want business advice and free mentorship/assistance I suggest you check out the following resources:\n\nSBA California http://www.sba.gov/ca/  \nCalifornia Chambers of Commerce http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/ibrp/chamber_alpha.htm \nSCORE Bakersfield - Golden Empire http://www.scorebakersfield.org \nSCORE Glendale - Los Angeles http://www.scorela.org/ \nSCORE Merced - Yosemite http://www.score556.org \nSCORE Monterey - Monterey Bay http://www.bayscore.org/ \nSCORE Oakland - East Bay http://www.eastbayscore.org/ \nSCORE Oxnard - Ventura http://www.scoreventura.org \nSCORE Palmdale - Antelope Valley http://www.score.av.org \nSCORE Rancho Cordova - Sacramento http://www.sacscore.org \nSCORE San Diego - San Diego http://www.score-sandi
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At a mimimum it should have the following:\n\n. Barcoding \n. Bill of Materials\n. ERP/ Capacity planning\n. Reporting\n. Production planning\n. Shop floor Management\n\nFor more details, check out this article Manufacturing Solutions for Microsoft Great Plains at http://www.wareprise.com/articles/manufacturing-solutions-for-microsoft-great-plains.php
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get a petition from the employees to get it serviced or changed
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Hospitality (hotels and restaurants)\nRetail Sales\nConstruction\nTelemarketing / Call Centers\nGardening / Housework
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Check the local bookstores.. they should have Restaurant Management in the management sections. Amazon.com is also a good place to look.
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Go to their website\n\nhttp://www.baristamagazine.com/
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http://www.cafepress.com/
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Get hold of suppliers and ask them for catalogs wherein they give the tables and specs.\nOther way is to procure DIN or ANSI standards references
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Waiting tables is the best bet.  As a restaurant owner, I am constantly hiring college students with flexible schedules.
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1.  Identify the product or service\n2.  Identify the customer\n3.  Plan the delivery of product or service\n4.  Inform the customer of your availability\n5.  Deliver and collect\n6.  Repeat 4 and 5 while refining 1, 2 and 3 constantly.