Work It! Coffee Shop Bar Design and Workflow Efficiency ($)
(Room 32AB)
10 Apr 26
1:30 PM
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4:30 PM
Make your cafe work for you, your team, and your guests! Whether you’re in the process of designing a cafe space, or want to make sure that your team is working together, let’s come together to work on workflow!
In this workshop we will discuss the theory behind workflow management and intuitive customer design. We will examine case studies of different bar layouts - how they work and why they work, examine different approaches to bar layout and design flow, and discuss not just the physical workspace but how teams can work together to be efficient behind the bar while providing the most hospitable experience for your guests. Whether you have one person on bar, or two (or more!) we’ll discuss the best way to approach drink order and how everyone can work together to ensure the highest quality of drinks is being served and your customers are receiving the highest level of hospitality!
Learning Objectves:
1. Understand what “workflow” and “bar flow” is in a cafe
2. Understand the how and why of different approaches to bar layouts and workflows
3. Understand different roles and responsibilities behind the bar (from a 1-person bar to a many-person bar!)
4. Understand and apply team-building approaches to ensure high standards of quality and hospitality
5. Understand human-centered design principles and design psychology
6. Designing for optimization for people and culture behind and in front of the bar