We have been in chef recruitment long enough to pick up great hints and tips from talking to our agency staff and also those businesses that are in need of staff. In this short blog we put together some advice of important things to consider when starting your own eatery.
Research, Research, Research
You will need to research the location, the demographics of the people living or visiting that area and other businesses in the area. You want to make sure that your restaurant or café is going to get enough people through the door. Researching areas will give you a good indication of what is possible and what you can expect to achieve.
Choosing The Right Chef
If you want your café/ restaurant to succeed you need to make sure that you are serving top quality food on time. When choosing a chef make sure you do your research in chatting to the individual, get them to demonstrate some of their dishes, get to know them, it’s important they get on well with you and fit in to your vision for your business. Using a chef recruitment agency can be a great place to start as it is likely that they will be able to recommend suitable head chefs for the position.
Think Menu
Why are people going to want to come to your restaurant? Are you offering a unique food? Are your dishes affordable or are they exquisite? These are all the sorts of questions you need to be asking yourself when you are deciding on your menu. Getting feedback and getting people involved sample menus or taste tests is a great way to select the best food choices.
