There’s no two ways about it: opening a restaurant takes a lot of planning, preparation, organization and good, old fashioned hard work. Not only does it require time and energy to come up with the concept, menu and design of the restaurant, but you also have to take care of necessary and routine logistics, like interviewing and assembling a stellar team, going through a rigorous pre-opening training process, and running some soft opening or friends-and-family events before the restaurant actually opens to the public to find out what’s working before you open up shop. If it sounds overwhelming, it is. But it’s also totally doable, especially thanks to these pro tips from Restaurant Hospitality. This post covers all the bases, from pre-opening to opening night and offers some key advice for making the whole process run as smoothly as possible. For example, when interview potential new team members, you’ll want to be organized with a set of questions to ask them and scenarios for them to engage in to make sure they’re the right fit. You’ll also want to be sure you inform them of all the details of the position, from scheduling to tipping policies so that expectations are managed on both sides. Read on for more tips on staying organized on opening night.

Read the full article here: How to Ensure a Smooth Restaurant Opening