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 \nBasic Rules of Thumb  \n􀂃 Management: 8-10%  \n􀂃 Hourly staff  \n• Full-service: 18-22%  \n• Limited service: 15-18%  \n􀂃 Taxes and benefits: 5-6%  \n􀂃 NRA Industry Operations Report – 33% overall  \nHolding Management Accountable  \nDoes you manager or chef ever complain that they can’t hit the target you’ve set?  \nSo how do we create an ideal labor budget they can hit?  \nIdeal Labor Cost  \nDefinition:  \nIdeal labor cost is the point in which the fewest number of labor hours produces the highest level of customer service.  \nLabor Cost Guest Experience  \nMaximum Productivity  \n[RestaurantOwner.com](RestaurantOwner.com) 3  \nImproving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling  \nIdeal Labor Budget  \nKey objectives of an ideal labor budget:  \n• Provide the ultimate guest experience with no wasted labor hours  \n• Should be achievable  \n• Should be profitable  \n• Win-win for all  \nWhat We’ll Cover Today  \n􀀹 Maximizing Productivity  \n􀀹 Productivity-Based Scheduling (Labor budget)  \n􀀹 Managing the Labor Budget  \n􀀹 Your questions  \nMaximizing Productivity  \n[RestaurantOwner.com](RestaurantOwner.com) 4  \nImproving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling  \nMaximizing Productivity  \nFor every unique restaurant concept, there isan optimum level for number of guests served per labor hour expended that achieves the highest level of efficiency while satisfying the greatest number of guests.  \nThe challenge for the independent operator is to establish that benchmark for their unique  \noperation.  \nMaximizing Productivity  \nProductivity Measurement  \n􀂃 Sales per Labor Hour  \n􀂃 Guests per Labor Hour  \nPOS Reports  \n[RestaurantOwner.com](RestaurantOwner.com) 5  \nImproving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling  \nBack-Office System  \nPeriod Sales and Labor Log Sheet  \nMaximizing Productivity  \nKey objectives:  \n• Eliminate wasted labor hours – go LEAN  \n• Establish optimum staffing levels  \n[RestaurantOwner.com](RestaurantOwner.com) 6  \nImproving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling  \nEliminate Wasted Labor Hours  \nObservation:  \n• Spend time watching  \n• Look for time-saving changes  \n• Ask “Why?”  \n• Invest in ROI opportunities  \nEliminate Wasted Labor Hours  \nEvaluate Activities:  \n• Setup  \n| Eliminate Wasted Labor Hours |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Evaluate Activities:\u003Cbr>• Setup\u003Cbr>• Prep | |\n\n[RestaurantOwner.com](RestaurantOwner.com) 7  \nImproving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling  \nEliminate Wasted Labor Hours  \nEvaluate Activities:  \n• Setup  \n• Prep  \n• Cleanup  \nEliminate Wasted Labor Hours  \nEvaluate Activities:  \n• Setup  \n• Prep  \n• Cleanup  \n• Service  \nEstablish Optimum Staffing Levels  \n• Determine the number of guests each position can capably service  \n• Based on observation  \n[RestaurantOwner.com](RestaurantOwner.com) 8  \nImproving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling  \nStaffing Guidelines Chart  \nProductivity-Based Scheduling  \nProductivity-Based Scheduling  \nPlenty of Schedule-Making Options  \n[RestaurantOwner.com](RestaurantOwner.com) 9  \nImproving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling  \nProductivity-Based Scheduling  \nA schedule without projected labor cost is worthless  \nProductivity-Based Scheduling  \nThe schedule is the budget  \n| Productivity-Based ","cbCaigiHrKU2IldH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigiHrKU2IldH","pdf",1290327,"English","# Improving Labor Cost through Budgeted Scheduling\n## How to Create an Ideal Labor Budget\n## Finding and Keeping Good Employees\n## What Should My Labor Cost Be?\n## Ideal Labor Budget and Key Objectives\n## Maximizing Productivity\n## Productivity Measurement and Back-Office System\n## Eliminating Wasted Labor Hours\n## Establishing Optimum Staffing Levels\n## Productivity-Based Scheduling","[{\"question\":\"What is the ideal labor cost in this webinar?\",\"answer\":\"Ideal labor cost is the point where the fewest labor hours produce the highest level of customer service. 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