Whether you’re opening a restaurant, renovating an existing one, or wanting to improve your profit margins, Working with a Hospitality Consultant is essential. They bring a depth of experience to help you make intelligent business decisions to maximize the success of your project. In addition, many essential areas will contribute to the overall success of your project.
A hospitality consultant can help save you money, increase your revenue, and support you throughout the opening and running of a restaurant or hotel. Regardless of the type of venue you have, choosing to own and or operate the business is a huge decision. It is a significant investment, and running a place does not come without challenges. Many things need to be done to ensure the success of a new business venture like this one.
About Jim Lopolito
Jim Lopolito is the President of Lopolito Hospitality Consultants. He is a long-term professional in the hospitality industry with experience that includes restaurants, caterers, hotels, cafés, nightclubs, theatres, and the private club industry. Jim has secured leadership positions for oversight of operations and property management and achieved his Certified Club Manager “CCM” (CMAA) and Certified Executive Chef “CEC” (ACF) credentials during his tenure. Jim’s experience additionally includes ten years of Stage and Concert Production Management, working with some of the top-name talents in the industry.
Inventory problems in the hospitality industry
In the hospitality industry, several responsibilities need to be taken care of daily to run a successful business. Managing the inventory is one of them.
Jim explains that he has encountered several piles of chemicals being misused by the workers. They are left in the open, where they receive direct sunlight and easily access them, making them unsecured. He states that sales representatives don’t go back to check inventories and review different concerns. Checking will enable them to know what is happening. The company has to set up a system where the chemicals are used monthly in the proper ratio.
Lack of trained staff
In the hospitality industry, education is a task that must be executed efficiently to ensure consistency. However, many often find it challenging to do so as it requires time, effort, and ultimately a good training approach. This is why hotel managers may need to seek the guidance of hotel management consultants to understand their staff’s needs and create more effective training plans. Jim explains that lack of trained staff can lead to misuse of chemicals, causing severe loss to the business. Lopolito Hospitality Consultants help with employee development.
Chemical inventory in the hospitality industry today
Chemical inventory for hospitality industries is often overlooked or underestimated, but it’s more complicated than running a list for traditional retailers because of different variances. When inventory is ignored and not accounted for, you will lose money control, and results suffer.
Please review the following podcast that I enjoyed with Jim on some of these topics and more
PODCAST Hiring a Consultant for better profit and results
References
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimlopolito/
Website https://www.lopolitohospitalityconsultants.com/country-club-consulting.html
Chemical Provider http://chemstation-boston.com
Authors Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-bauer-596b627/
Thank you, Jerry, for this exciting post. I appreciate the thoughtfulness in including me, and I hope you receive many inquiries from this.
Thanks, Jim it was a pleasure