Feast's mission is to empower business owners to increase their prosperity by making better business decisions
Feast offers an array of consulting services in Vancouver, BC. From helping entrepreneurs seek financing for a new project by drafting business plans, to helping established businesses run with greater efficiency, to helping restaurant owners build productive and happy teams.
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Turning Your Vision into Reality
Feast works with restaurant owners to turn their vision into a concrete plan, which is a critical step in acquiring funding. Hiring a good business plan writer means going to the bank with a document that’s ready for financing. Later the business plan provides the owner with an operational blueprint against which to measure the success or challenges of the first months and years in business at a time where early adjustments may make a big difference.
Writing Bank-Ready Business Plans
Step-by-Step Restaurant Business Plans
Menu Development & Costing
Sourcing Suppliers
Staff Recruitment & Training (FOH and BOH).
Selection & Set-Up of System Operations (POS, Inventory, etc.)
Creation of Operating Procedures & Protocols
Managing Your Business for Profit
The efficient ongoing maintenance of your restaurant is critical to minimizing missteps and extra expense. Are sales in line with what was forecasted in your plan? Are operational expenses in line with a budget? How do you access this information, how quickly and then what action do you take? Successful business owners are methodical and consistent in their review of the day-to-day operations of their restaurants.
Creating sales forecasts and budgets
Developing reporting Dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Creating goals and tracking targets
Inventory Management
Coaching company stakeholders on how to manage their operations for increased profit.
Financial statement review and tracking.
Increasing Operational Efficiencies
Once the Business Fundamentals are in hand, this is the next step to ensure that the operation is more finely tuned and where further gains in efficiencies can be gained. All systems require maintenance to reach full value.
Ensure accuracy of operational cost control systems
Training and Skills Development for Management and Staff
Ensure FOH & BOH maximum performance output
Regular systems audits and reviews
General Management by Hire
Gillian Gonzalez-Risso is an accredited member of CPHR of BC and Yukon.
Human Resources: Your Most Valuable Asset
Personnel needs in restaurants are unique and, if mismanaged, can pose legal and regulatory risks to your business. In an industry where turnover can be high, injury risk is a factor, the labour market is tight and where training is critical to your employee and your business’s success, Feast offers expertise in all areas of HR for restaurants. Our work has included:
Work with professionally certified HR consultants in Vancouver
Designing jobs and descriptions
Staff recruitment FOH & BOH
Creating HR management templates for Owners such as Standardized Employment Agreements
Employee performance management
Senior team member recruitment
Worksafe BC (WCB) compliance
Employment Standards Branch Compliance
General management coaching
Gillian Gonzalez-Risso is a certified Thomas PPA Analyst through Thomas International, which is a global leader in providing a range of personality-based assessments utilising the DISC method. These assessments are invaluable in offering a more objective, rationale-base aid to the recruitment process, as well as in team building and development. Work with a chartered professional in Human Resources today.