Diagnose.
Review your costs, menu, roster and daily routines. Establish a baseline and prioritise the opportunities that matter.
A clear starting pointMELBOURNE · RESTAURANT PERFORMANCE
Better operations.
Stronger margins.
You put everything into your restaurant. Make sure your operations work just as hard.
Hands-on support to control costs, build consistent systems and turn your numbers into practical action.
Start with a Restaurant Health CheckFor independent restaurants, cafés & small venue groups
FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE NUMBERSMake every service count.
FOOD COSTLABOURMENU MARGINSWASTE & INVENTORYSYSTEMS & TEAMS
THE EVERYDAY CHALLENGE
A busy restaurant isn’t always
a profitable one.
Small operational gaps add up. We help you find where the pressure is coming from—and put a practical plan in place.
01
Food costs rising without a clear reason
02
Rosters that don’t match the rhythm of service
03
Popular dishes with margins you can’t see
04
Too much depending on you being there
OUR APPROACH
Clear numbers.
Real changes.
From the first review to the next service, the focus stays on what your team can implement and measure.
Implement.
Build practical procedures, introduce controls and train your team. Put the changes to work during real service.
A plan put into practiceMeasure.
Track agreed KPIs, review what changed and adjust. Give every action an owner, a deadline and a measure of success.
Progress you can followHOW WE CAN HELP
The right support.
At the right stage.
Start with a clearer picture of your venue. Build from there with support matched to your priorities.
START HERE
Restaurant
Health Check
A focused review of your restaurant’s financial controls, kitchen, people and systems.
- Restaurant performance scorecard
- Top 10 improvement opportunities
- Prioritised 30-day action plan
PUT CHANGE TO WORK
30-Day Performance
Transformation
A structured month of diagnosis, process design, implementation and review.
- Baseline and improvement priorities
- Practical procedures and team training
- Measurement and handover
KEEP MOVING FORWARD
Monthly Performance
Management
Ongoing reporting and accountability to keep your operational priorities on track.
- Regular KPI reporting and reviews
- Clear actions and responsibility
- Support suited to one or more venues
Opening a venue or planning your next location?
Build the operational foundations: workflow, training, recipe libraries and repeatable systems.
MEASURE WHAT MATTERS
Less guesswork.
More visibility.
Understand the numbers behind your service. We connect performance reporting with the actions your team takes every day.
Your baseline, targets and reporting are shaped around your venue and the data available.
THE PERFORMANCE VIEWWhat we track
01
Food & prime cost
Know where your sales revenue goes.
02
Labour productivity
Align staffing with demand.
03
Menu contribution
Understand what each dish earns.
04
Waste & stock variance
Spot losses and strengthen controls.
Review → Prioritise → Assign → Follow through
AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS RESOURCES
Useful guidance.
From official sources.
Explore practical resources for your team, kitchen and business. Each link opens the provider’s website in a new tab.
LABOUR & STAFFING
Pay, awards & employment
Restaurant and café industry information on pay, working hours and employee entitlements.
Fair Work OmbudsmanView Fair Work resources (opens in a new tab)FOOD SAFETY & KITCHEN OPERATIONS
Safer food handling
Food safety guidance and practical factsheets for food businesses and their teams.
Food Standards Australia New ZealandExplore food safety guidance (opens in a new tab)BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Financial tools & templates
Tools to help plan your budget, track business finances and understand your costs.
Australian Government · business.gov.auView financial tools (opens in a new tab)OPENING & EXPANSION
Start a food business
Victorian guidance on planning and setting up a food business, including where to find relevant requirements.
Business VictoriaRead the food business guide (opens in a new tab)These independent resources complement our consulting services. Restaurant Performance Works is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organisations linked above.
A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Before we
get started.
Who do you work with?
Independent restaurants, cafés and small restaurant groups in Melbourne. Our approach suits owners who want clearer numbers, more consistent operations and practical help implementing change.
What happens in a Restaurant Health Check?
We review areas such as food cost, labour, menu profitability, inventory, workflow and operating systems. You receive a scorecard, your top improvement opportunities and a prioritised 30-day action plan.
What information will you need?
Useful starting points include recent sales reports, your menu, supplier invoices, rosters, stock records and profit and loss reports. We agree what is needed for your scope before beginning.
Will you help put the changes in place?
Yes. Implementation support can include procedures, checklists, team training and live-service process changes. The scope is agreed with you before the work starts.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on your venue, the available data and the level of support you need. Get in touch to discuss your priorities and receive a scoped proposal.
Do you guarantee financial results?
No. We establish a baseline, identify evidence-backed opportunities and agree measurable priorities. Results depend on your venue’s circumstances, data and implementation.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR VENUE
Your next improvement
starts with a conversation.
Tell us about your restaurant and the operational challenge you’d like to solve.
shawonjr193@gmail.com