Being a restaurateur is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Yes, it is necessary to solve a lot of issues related to the opening of a catering point, and it is not clear where to start. The highlights are presented below in a structured manner.
Instructions
Step 1
The main thing for a small cafe is the room. Here you have to decide whether to buy / rent a ready-made catering, or choose any room and then rebuild it to fit your needs. One way or another, repairs will be required. The main criteria for the premises are the presence of two toilets, two exits, separate rooms for halls and a kitchen.
Step 2
After equipping the room with everything you need and putting in order its communication systems, proceed to replanning. When ordering a project from a group of architects and designers, be prepared for the fact that the production area (hall with tables) will be reduced due to the dressing room, warehouse, kitchen and toilet rooms.
Step 3
By this point, you should already understand how much it costs to open a cafe, or rather, how much it will cost you personally. After that, they begin to create a unique style, concept of the institution. A balance must be found here between individualism and generally accepted norms. After all, a visitor, entering a room with a signboard "Cafe", still expects to see the usual tables and chairs, and not avant-garde buildings with bizarre outlines.
Step 4
It is necessary to complete all the necessary documents. Before opening a cafe, it is necessary to bypass the necessary authorities, such as the administration, environmental service, fire supervision, trade inspection, tax and water utility.
Step 5
The next important step is to obtain the required permits. There are only five of them: the permission of the prefect, obtaining a license to trade in alcohol, the conclusion of the SES, approval by the Board and the conclusion of the OCGS. Obviously, the most difficult of these steps is obtaining a license. The licensing committee often requires a burglar alarm and safe, and these costs are usually not included in the business budget.
Step 6
The main thing in a cafe is the people serving the customers. And hiring staff is a very difficult process, because you have to create a close-knit team from strangers with different and sometimes contradictory beliefs. Take care of finding key employees, such as the chef and bartender, in advance and do not hesitate to put their skills to the test.
