Tuesday PM 12/15/15

Written By: Samara


LY Dinner Sales: $3933
Projected Sales : $4681
TY Dinner Sales: $4429
+/- : +8% over LY and -$252 PS
Dinner Covers: 173
Avg PPA: $25.60


Weather: Low 70's and muggy

Special events?:


Who worked: Lindsey, Krystin, Mandy, Stephanie, Clair (CL), Jason & Miriam (H), Hiroe (FR), Kaori (SA)

Flow of Business, Cuts and Ticket Times:  The power was off when I got here at 3:50. Toshi-san said it happened only a few minutes before I arrived. Lindsey and Krystin showed up at 4 and we planned for the possibility of opening later, once the power was back on. Dirty dishes filled the dishpit but sushi bar and the kitchen prepped as much as they could given the situation. McGuire's Clocks were also without power and Krystin said her apt, only a few blocks away, was the same. I called City of Austin but they couldn't give me a timeline for when the power would be back. Luckily it came back at 4:30. P&L and lunch checkouts were wiped clean. I punched in the lunch check outs. I was unable to punch in the mid day safe check because of the frenzy of running around to open on time! I apologize and will be more diligent about fixings these things in the future. Clock in times were adjusted. The only real casualty was the soft serve machine; which didn't turn back on. Soft serve was 86'd all night. Clair had a difficult time cleaning it because of this and new mix will have to made for the AM.

Lots of tables walk in at open to take advantage of happy hour. Were of a wait by 6:30 which fluctuated between 10-30 mins until 9pm. Had a 9 top walk in at 5:15 and ask for the party room. I said they could be seated there as long as their party was complete by 5:30 or otherwise we'd have to seat them in the back B's. They were understanding. The 7:00 reso ended up being my boyfriend's old bandmate Greg and other friends in the music industry. He's part of the Grammy Award winning Latin band Grupo Fantasma. Jeremy ended up joining them last minute. I opted to comp a Smokin' Sashimi and a Sashimi Sampler instead of giving them a FNF (their bill was over $250).

Sushi bar was a little backed up at the peak of service but nothing over 20 mins really. Had a 30 minute Camembert dessert from the kitchen being backed up but the customers didn't notice or have issue.

A bunch of tables redeemed Promo Bucks. One was a DNL from lunch the other day, a couple with Dusten's signature, etc.

Cut Lindsey at 8:30, Krystin at 8:45, Jason at 9, Mandy at 9:15, and Stephanie at 9:40.

Specials:
Tsubu-Gai 3
Snow Crab 8
Smokin Sashimi 6
Salmon Collar 1

3 Staff members that stood out (why/how): Jason Clarke did a great job upselling cocktails, even though the wait was never very long.

For 12 days of Christmas, I was looking for a server who not only had a continuous positive attitude throughout the night but spread their attitude and helpfulness to the other staff members. I chose Krystin.

...Mandy was a close second until I caught her complaining twice about not wanting any more tables. Oh Mandy.

Any VIP's in? Greg Gonzalez of Grupo Fantasma/Brownout, Jeremy

Comps& Void Detail:
Manager Gift of Smokin Sashimi and Sashimi Sampler for party room reso
Void Soft Serve. 86'd
FNF Stephanie's friend
$60 promo Kome bucks

R&M needs:

86'd items/ need more: Soft serve mix, Toro, Suzuki, Mirugai