Comments on: Staff Incentives http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/staff-incentives/ From Waiter to Restaurant Owner Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TheRestaurantBlogger http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/staff-incentives/#comment-41 TheRestaurantBlogger Thu, 01 May 2008 14:05:53 +0000 http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/?p=16#comment-41 I did some research and spoke to some people in the industry as to the laws of giving out free drinks to restaurant employees. In Canada, the laws differ in each province. However, from my understanding it is illegal for owners to give out any alcohol to staff regardless if its at the end of the night. It is also against the law to reduce the price for your staff. However, places like British Columbia states that owners can give a complimentary drink to a customer as long as it is not multiple drinks that would lead to over consumption. However in Ontario, this is not allowed at all. As much as give out drinks is a nice gesture to the staff, we have to follow the law since we could lose our liquor license. I did some research and spoke to some people in the industry as to the laws of giving out free drinks to restaurant employees. In Canada, the laws differ in each province. However, from my understanding it is illegal for owners to give out any alcohol to staff regardless if its at the end of the night. It is also against the law to reduce the price for your staff. However, places like British Columbia states that owners can give a complimentary drink to a customer as long as it is not multiple drinks that would lead to over consumption. However in Ontario, this is not allowed at all. As much as give out drinks is a nice gesture to the staff, we have to follow the law since we could lose our liquor license.

]]> By: guinness416 http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/staff-incentives/#comment-33 guinness416 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:11:08 +0000 http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/?p=16#comment-33 Maybe it's different in Canada, but when I was bartending in Ireland nothing was more team building and relaxing than a free pint or three at the end of the shift. Well, when we closed the place, not when we finished at 3pm :). A small thing, but definitely appreciated. Maybe it’s different in Canada, but when I was bartending in Ireland nothing was more team building and relaxing than a free pint or three at the end of the shift. Well, when we closed the place, not when we finished at 3pm :). A small thing, but definitely appreciated.

]]> By: Food Service Ninja http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/staff-incentives/#comment-30 Food Service Ninja Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:40:15 +0000 http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/?p=16#comment-30 SALES CONTESTS ARE GREAT rem tho- once you offer the contest no matter what the outcome award the prize(cover your costs by having min sales level to activate the prize, ie wine sales of min $100 per server for the night) when you want servers to sell stuff that costs them money like bunch of wine you want gone on a fire sale make it a better prize- when you lower my sales for the night my tips gets reduced SALES CONTESTS ARE GREAT

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once you offer the contest no matter what the outcome award the prize(cover your costs by having min sales level to activate the prize, ie wine sales of min $100 per server for the night)

when you want servers to sell stuff that costs them money like bunch of wine you want gone on a fire sale make it a better prize- when you lower my sales for the night my tips gets reduced

]]> By: TheRestaurantBlogger http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/staff-incentives/#comment-29 TheRestaurantBlogger Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/?p=16#comment-29 It sounds like your workplace treats you right. Not too many places will provide such great benefits and incentives especially for not being a full time employee. It's nice to hear that there are restaurants out there that are giving back and appreciating their staff. As to your question about drinks, I haven't given out any drinks to the staff at the end of the shift. Unless it was a staff event, there would be complimentary drinks given to those of age. However, I do plan to incorporate "sampling wine and beer" on a weekly routine to educate my staff so they can better suggest drinks to the customer. But I am sure all your teammates would definitely be happy to receive free drinks as most staff would. For all the restaurants I have managed, it just seems that all the staff ever requested was our ice cream. So at the end of a shift, staff would be offered a scoop or two. It sounds like your workplace treats you right. Not too many places will provide such great benefits and incentives especially for not being a full time employee. It’s nice to hear that there are restaurants out there that are giving back and appreciating their staff.

As to your question about drinks, I haven’t given out any drinks to the staff at the end of the shift. Unless it was a staff event, there would be complimentary drinks given to those of age. However, I do plan to incorporate “sampling wine and beer” on a weekly routine to educate my staff so they can better suggest drinks to the customer. But I am sure all your teammates would definitely be happy to receive free drinks as most staff would. For all the restaurants I have managed, it just seems that all the staff ever requested was our ice cream. So at the end of a shift, staff would be offered a scoop or two.

]]> By: Sherxr http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/staff-incentives/#comment-28 Sherxr Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:08:16 +0000 http://www.therestaurantblogger.com/?p=16#comment-28 Hi! Do you give out drinks at the end of the night shift? We have that practice in summer! And all of us felt so good and appreciated after a hard day's work especially in summer!!! Cheers for beer! Hi! Do you give out drinks at the end of the night shift?
We have that practice in summer! And all of us felt so good and appreciated after a hard day’s work especially in summer!!! Cheers for beer!

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