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Promoting Hospitality as a career of choice, a profession and a vocation. Young Chef Young Waiter in partnership with UKHospitality is a national competition open to all young professional waiters and chefs who are 26 years old or under and from any background.
2019 WINNERS Last year the Young Chef Young Waiter competition found the best young chef and best young waiter across the UK. Masterchef’s John Torode awarded the 2019 winners, first and second place to the YCYW finalists at Quaglino’s, London on October 29. Our head chef judge Theo Randall and head waiter judge Simon King were joined by a host of famous names including Jason Atherton, Tom Kerridge, Claude Bosi, Emily Roux, Tom Aikens.
Entrants have the opportunity to meet high profile industry professionals, learn new skills and make new friends at a competition like no other. Entry opens later in the year for 2020 so register your interest
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Restaurant Technology And Fine Dining In 2020 And Beyond
When it comes to deploying technology for fine dining restaurants, there are special requirements to take into consideration – nothing must get in the way of the perfect diner experience. But today’s leading EPOS technology, Aloha by NFS, has evolved to provide fine dining restaurants with the ability to enhance that customer experience from beginning to end.
Reservations Today’s discerning diners want to be able to book a table 24/7. Restaurant management technology makes it possible even when your doors are closed by linking with your website and reservation apps such as Open Table. Diners are even using their Alexa devices to make reservations.
Guest management When your diner arrives, the system provides information that enables your staff to welcome them personally. Table plans are graphically displayed, so seating becomes effortless and guests feel cosseted.
Order taking Serving staff use handheld devices to take orders at tableside and send them immediately to the kitchen. The technology integrates with kitchen
automation systems – growing in popularity among fine dining restaurants that appreciate their efficiency. Will fine dining guests use a tablet to order? Maybe not yet – but they might appreciate being able to look at, say, an in-depth wine list.
Payment Discretion and security are at a premium when it comes to payment. With restaurant management technology, it’s taken at tableside on the same device the server uses to take orders. Splitting bills is painless, too.
Loyalty and feedback The beating heart of any restaurant – and made far more personal by restaurant technology. By capturing and analysing guest preferences, you can create enticing loyalty programmes that reward their custom.
And if the system detects a hostile post, it alerts your managers immediately so the matter can be put right before any harm is done.
Aloha by NFS Enterprise-level Aloha EPOS by NFS is the trusted restaurant technology used by 140,000 restaurants around the world, including many top establishments including Hawksmoor, Gaucho and Dishoom. In 2020 and beyond, it’s expected that this number will continue to grow – and the most discerning diners on the planet will feel the benefit. Learn more about Aloha by NFS at
alohaepos.co.uk
Aloha EPOS is an NCR Hospitality Solution
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Reservations
Arrival and seating
Order taking
Payment
Loyalty
Feedback
Made online or through Alexa 24/7, via your website or Open Table
Data capture means you greet them personally, using a graphical table plan to seat them quickly
Servers use a handheld device to take the order at tableside, sending it direct to the kitchen
Securely taken at tableside, even credit cards
Data capture and analytics allow you to create engaging offers
The EPOS monitors your social media reputation continually
info@alohaepos.co.uk
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