Thursday 5.12.16

Written By: Elizabeth

LY Lunch Sales: $1755
Projected Sales : $1955
TY Lunch Sales: $2507
+/- : +43% LY and +$552 PS Very unexpected
Lunch Covers: 135
Avg PPA: $18.57


LY Dinner Sales:$4268
Projected Sales : $5740
TY Dinner Sales: $5385
+/- :+26% LY and -$355 PS
Dinner Covers: 198
Avg PPA: $27.20

For the day we did $7892 in sales/ 31% over LY and +$197 over PS
Previous Days Labor: 17%

Previous Days Comps: 4%
Controllable Comps: 1.10%

Weather: weird weather all day. Part rain, part sun, lots of humidity. Warm.

Special events?: none that I know of. But the 9 top at the end of the night said they were coming from a graduation? Or it was a graduation dinner.

Who worked:
Lunch: Sayo, Mandy, Lindsey, Johnny CL. Cindy Host, John TR Host, Chris FR, Taylor SA
Dinner: Sophia, Ruthy, Kelly, Krystin, Dusten CL. Miriam Host, John SA, Maverick FR
Cindy Host TR Chloe
Lindsey CT Trained Grant

Flow of Business, Cuts and Ticket Times:
Quick note: this morning the party room was a mess.I had a meeting with our insurance adjuster and we went to sit down in there and there were crumbs everywhere and tickets too. Lets make sure the party room is getting wiped down at the end of the night.

Lunch: For the first 35 minutes there wasn't a sole in the building. It was bizarre. Then everyone came in all at once at 11:45. Went on a wait at 12:15 and stayed busy throughout the afternoon. Didn't make any cuts until 1:50 and went 2 on. Everyone was moving today. No issues with ticket times or anything. Had a table (A6) say that their Tuna sashimi tasted fishier than usual. They ate one order but then didn't eat the other. Talked to Take and Drew about it, and Drew said maybe the tuna wasn't patted down with paper towels enough. That was his only insight on it. Take said nothing else was different. Temperature could have been a factor. I comp'd the order for them. Mandy felt the need to compensate without consulting me first, and gave them the $15 Kome GC's that we have. I told her that is not up to her to do and if she feels thats the correct move she needs to consult a manager and we will write out Kome Bucks to the guest. I also just sent a message out about it on Hot Schedules so the rest of the staff is in line.


Dinner service started off strong for happy hour. About 3/4ths of the restaurant was full, including portions of the sushi bar. Ben and his girls were in as well as Old John. John found a bone in his yakitori, but was jovial about it. Dinner service was up and down. Had that post-happy hour lull then things sped up again. Stayed on a consistent 5-6 party wait throughout. Slowed down a little at 9. Had a walk in 9 top at 9:15. Got them sat at 9:45 and Dusten got them all in at 10:10.

Specials:
Japanese Uni 10
Snow Crab 12
Flounder 13
Farm salad 2
Apple Spring Rolls 6

3 Staff members that stood out (why/how):
-Talked to Maverick about being present at the start of his shift. He was scheduled in tonight at 5:30 and we were already pretty busy from Happy Hour. He didn't arrive in the kitchen until about 5:37. I pulled him aside and told him that he needs to be dressed and ready by his in time. He apologized,said he took the bus for the first time today and it was "an ordeal", so I had some sympathy for him. He use to take Lyft and Uber everywhere...
-Found Orlando on his phone, again tonight. I pulled Sophia aside with me to talk to him. Told him not to be on his phone. He needs to keep it in his pocket or next time I will take it. He said that there wasn't anything to do so that's why he went on his phone. I told him if that's the case I will find something for him to do.
-Miriam asked about how raises work and evals. I told her evals are quarterly and raises are based on work. I definitely think we can look at some of the more seasoned hosts this next eval round and give them merit based raises. I think Miriam has definitely proved her worth here and could be eligible for a raise at that time. Just something to think about.

Any VIP's in?
Lunch: Tara and Kelvin, Fontaine (my old boss' wife)
Dinner: Ben & his girls, Old John, Rachel & Carlos and their awkward friend Teresa.

Comps& Void Detail:
a whole lotta kitchen errors tonight:
John's Yakitori with a bone in it
A raw Yakitori went to A4
a Harumaki was disguised as an apple pie spring roll at A8
All Krystin's section, poor thing.
A6 Void Kome Set, not made

R&M needs:
1- Plumber was out from ABC to reassess the gas lines. He will be in at 7am tomorrow morning to move the gas lines and install accessible shut off valves. After he has done so, we should be compliant with the insurance company, and ready to use the new two burner. The tiny grill will be gone, as well.  Matt and I will make sure it is compliant tomorrow morning after it is complete.
2- Hill was out to repair the freezer, and also dusted off the condenser coils on the garnish reach in, so that should be holding colder now. There was so much crap behind those reach ins by the way. That will be going on the new kitchen cleaning list- pull out reach ins and sweep behind. Wipe down. Etc. Be ready. Basilio got back there and cleaned out both spaces. He was very helpful in the in between hours of the day (3-4pm)
3- Dragon Fire Systems will by by Tuesday to recharge the class K extinguisher we used to put the fire out, as well as make sure we are up to date with inspections. They believe we aren't due for inspection until July.

86'd items/ need more:
I need to buy more thermometers for the fridges for our temp checks. I will go after the mgr meeting tomorrow. I forgot to stop on my way home Tuesday.