Daruma Manager Meeting

Mgr Mtg Agenda : Operations : Closing shift leader needs to check everyone out, FOH included. Last night the FOH floor wasn't swept Need to add cleaning the stool legs as part of the daily duty AC is finally fixed.  Getting awnings installed for the winter: turning a lot of people away due to having to wait outside- or doing the ipad waiting system? Specials ready to go, just need Kayo's approval. See if we can get her in later this week- Softo: Chocolate covered Pretzel!  Next all staff in August- Danger will look at everyone's schedule to make sure everyone can make it and then schedule it, send a message out on 7shifts and let us know.  Repair and Maintenance : Staffing : Christine may or may not be leaving,  Once we get busier we will need a full-time line cook- looking for someone with more experience. Preferably someone who can cross train. Ads on Craigslist and poached.  Nic- follow up- he was 40 minutes late Thursday and w...

Mgr Mtg Agenda : Operations : storage for Coke and Topo- finding space for weekly orders.  guest feedback emails- relaying to the servers that we need to do damage control when things go wrong- offering free softserve or something- getting the shift lead involved, blogging about it expanding the blog. being more detailed scrubbing the floors daily. doesn't smell so much Evals are ready to go Menu: moving Alcoholic Beverages to a table tent instead of Menu follow up with Hot Joy about doing a hot sauce pairing collaboration Khao man gai special- Kayo didn't get a chance to try it so we have to hold off until she returns to run it.  Manager meeting for Daruma every other week right now while it's slow. Next  Repair and Maintenance : AC Situation: Airco came out and looked at the AC unit- the condenser coil is locked up and won't move the refrigerant through anymore-  Danger will follow up with Airco about getting the quote and get the work d...

Mgr Mtg Agenda : Operations : - Got sweet corn soft serve in, starts today 7/2 - Working on menu, rough draft coming in today/tomorrow and then can be released next week. - Working on new "kicks" - spicier one from Ni-Kome. - New premade chashu and premade miso tare (made just for us) will be coming in soon to reduce labor. Repair and Maintenance : - A/C: getting quotes today - Deep clean: got a couple people interested. Getting deep clean on schedule for next week or later this week. Dillon has been scrubbing the floor. Since Abel has been back, he's been more proactive as a cleaner than most employees. Going to be practicing coaching newer employees to be more productive. Staffing : - Abel came back, going to employ as shift lead. Kayo spoke with him today and they will get back soon. He wants to work on specials. - Labor is high this week. Trying to go down to 2 people in the kitchen in the morning. - Sumed is doing well, wants to work mornings due to...

Mgr Mtg Agenda : Operations : look into getting an A-Frame so we can advertise specials and Happy Hour Finalizing the new menu items (new "bombs") working on Tsukemon and other specials with Abel Purchase umbrellas to put out front- wait for the city to say something? Revel issue with the credit card machine- kept saying "Null 151" with any card.  Switched to offline mode and it worked, and then turned it on after service and it ran fine. Reset the pin pad and ipad and it started working.  All day happy hour on Tuesdays is still not picking up, so let's continue to push it on social media.  Saturday and Sunday lunch were really busy but then dinner sales were similar to lunch on Saturday- busy even though it was hot- but we need something to keep people cool OR try an app that will text people when their table is ready. Something to retain business- lost a 5 top that didn't want to wait in the sun.  Maybe revisit the configuration of the tables ...

Mgr Mtg Agenda : Operations : New softserve is a hit! easy to prep/make and quick.  Nightly notes still not getting published on the right days (due to writing them late)- be more aware of the date at the top. Repair and Maintenance : need to get a new adapter for the pandora mood music box to connect to Nuevo amplifier A/C repair: condenser has a leak in it, so it's only a matter of time before refrigerant runs out and stops cooling. They are getting a quote to replace the condenser for us but haven't gotten it yet. Andrew will reach out and see where they are at with it. Should be sending it to info@darumaramen.com Staffing : Training new staff: having them come in early and learn the prep first 3-4 days, then training on bowls 1-2 days, then noodles for another 1-2 days. Andrew will send Elizabeth a quick outline description to create a doc  This weekend still a lot of people out of town so it will be tight with staff, but once Julian comes back and...

Mgr Mtg Agenda : Operations : Dream-hack conference this weekend - boosted business like crazy! It was at the convention center but for some reason we missed it on the calendar. It was Fri-Sun and Video game oriented. Need to update the calendar for convention center events and stay aware ROT rally is this weekend- doesn't affect business that much No more iced tea is a success! No complaints other than the one review about the $3 canned green tea Need to keep better upkeep of the drink storage area.  Share the Ni-Kome Spicy "bomb"- and work on other "bomb" ideas for the new menu in July.  Repair and Maintenance : Kayo had set up an appointment to get a new door knob but the people never showed up- Andrew will find the email from them and reach out Andrew will reach out to Take to come pick up the iced tea machine and also fix the shelf above the beverage area that is hanging on one side.  Need to schedule Gemini to come do a PM on the A/C ...