Friday PM 11.21.14

Written By:  Elizabeth

LY Dinner Sales:$6296
Projected Sales: $6525
TY Dinner Sales: $6232
+/- :  -1% and short $293 PS
Dinner Covers: 207
Avg PPA: $30.11

Weather: Warm, muggy and rainy

Any Special events going on?: none.

Who worked?: Johnny, Sophia, Clair, Jason, Dusten CL. Jason SA, Ruthy/Ally host, Kaori FR

Flow of Business, Cuts and Ticket Times:
Slow start to the night, had about 5 tables to start between 5-6pm, then at 6:45 is when we got hit and went on a wait. We were on a wait until about 9:30. During that time quotes ranged from incredibly accurate, to a few over quotes (by about 20 mintues) and then 3 underquotes which wasn't too much a fault of the host stand- we had 3 tables that had been paid out but were lingering, talking. When we got those 3 tables resat with the underquoted tables, I brought everyone a miso soup, and they all were grateful, and totally understanding. It's not to reward people for being patient too (rather than just the whiners) In any case, that was the most stressful part of this evening. The rest of the night seemed to flow pretty well.

We did experience a few long ticket time from fry station at one point. Seemed like Steve S lost focus- Vince will talk more about that though. Had a few 30 minute ticket times, and a 20 minute donut, but I believe that once we get that personal fryer on the line that will eliminate that issue.

Cut everyone but Camacho and Dusten at 9:40 because for the most part the restaurant had just been sat within the last 30 minutes. Ruthy was also cut at that time. Then when only 1 other table came in between that time and 10:15, I cut Camacho too. I cut Jason SA at 10:35. Only 2 tables came in between 10:15 and close.

Specials?
Kit Spec 1 (Clams)
Kit Spec 2 (TX Fish)

3 Staff members that stood out (why/how):
*Ruthy has really grown into her own at the host stand, taking initiative when tables were coming close to quote times, and really being a leader with the lesser experienced Ally (who, actually, was doing fantastic tonight as well!)
* Camacho was busting his butt on the floor tonight, helping to bus, wipe or set his own tables. He was turning and burning.
* SA Jason seemed to be experiencing some back problems tonight.  But he toughed it out tonight like usual . It will be good to get that Jacob kid in here, and start giving SA Jason a little breather. Update: apparently he told Sophia he thinks it is a kidney stone or infection and that he is peeing blood. So I urged him to go to the Dr. tomorrow morning, and to text me and keep me updated.

Any VIP's in?
The Westgates (Amy & husband)

Comps& Void Detail:
 voided 2 zato ichi (weren't made), voided kit spec 1 (misring), voided vegetable (misring), Comp'd 2 toro, DNL. 2 miso soups (wasn't made) Sophia forgot them

R&M needs?:
The floor drain in the kitchen near dish pit is clogged again. Vince, what did we do the last time? Can we get a solid fix?
Had an issue early on in the night, around 5:20, with Clair ringing in a Tsukiji Carp and a Veggie roll on a time delay, and they double printed. I will email Rick about it.

86'd items/ need more?