I need to write a needs assessment on a restaurant! What is a 'needs
assessment' and how do we compose one for a restaurant.? May i get a
sample restaurant nees assessment

Hello hempdog,
     I was able to find what you requested on my first search. After
reading the requirements, it makes good sense.

http://www.restaurantprofits.com/needsassessment.htm

Information that is reviewed:
  
 (Copy of information) Current 2002 Chart of Accounts  
 (Copy of information) Year-end 2001 P&L Statement  
 (Copy of information) Daily Specials, Catering Menus if any. 
 (Copy of information) A recent Restaurant Daily Sales Report, along
with a copy of each report that the management is responsible to give
accounting daily or weekly
 (Copy of information) One typical employee and management weekly work
schedule
 (Can be viewed during on-site visit) Review all end of day and
operational reports that are currently being utilized from POS or Cash
Register system.
 (Can be viewed during on-site visit) Last month’s inventory
worksheets for food, soft beverage and alcohol related products
 (Can be viewed during on-site visit) All written training material
such as position training, testing & employee policy handbook.

Our Needs Assessment includes

 Reviewing and analyzing the above information and materials. 
 Minimum of 1-2 onsite visit(s).  
 Meeting with the management and owners, accounting manager and/or any
other key staff.
 Report outlining our observations, reviewed information and
recommendations.
 Detailed consulting proposal outlining suggested action steps and
related costs to have Profit Strategies & Solutions, Inc. implement.

Search strategy: "needs assessment restaurant"

Redhoss

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Request for Answer Clarification by hempdog-ga on 24 Jun 2003 05:18 PDT

is it possible to locate sample P&L statements, Chart of accounts, EE
work schedule, etc. ? thanks Hempdog

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Clarification of Answer by redhoss-ga on 24 Jun 2003 06:51 PDT

Glad to be of further assistance,

Here is a good P&L statement you can use as an example:
http://www.ceband.com/se/course/sbvpreview/m5a.asp
This is interesting also:
http://www.javamasters.org/businessarea/G2G-Guide-on-Financial-Calc.pdf

STANDARD CHART OF ACCOUNTS for a related industry:
http://www.paii.org/tidbits/accounts.php

Here is the only work schedule I could find:
http://www.umass.edu/humres/WorkScheduleTemplate.pdf

I noticed while searching that there are several restaurant specific
software packages available that would probably help in all areas of
your business. There are also restaurant associations that offer help
to small businesses online.

Hope your restaurant is a success, Redhoss

Great job on question! Thanks for you help!