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.
Compare Health Check packagesFor 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 followTWO WAYS TO GET STARTED
A clearer picture.
A practical plan.
Choose a focused remote review or a more comprehensive look at your venue. All prices below include GST.
A FOCUSED STARTING POINT
Essential
Health Check
Understand your core numbers and where to focus first.
$654.50 AUD
Includes GST · $595 + $59.50 GST
One-off fee · One venue · Remote review
- Food and labour cost overview
- Menu review: up to 5 dishes
- Top 5 improvement priorities
- Prioritised 30-day action plan
- 30-minute results call
A DEEPER OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Complete
Health Check
Connect your numbers with what happens during service.
$1,094.50 AUD
Includes GST · $995 + $99.50 GST
One-off fee · One venue · Remote + on-site
- Food, labour and controllable cost review
- Menu review: up to 10 dishes
- One site visit, up to 2 hours
- Inventory, waste and workflow review
- Scorecard + top 10 priorities
- 30-day action plan + results call
- Additional 30-minute follow-up
Launch pricing for a single venue with usable records. Complete includes one visit of up to two hours; any travel charge is quoted and agreed before engagement. Implementation, staff training, extensive data cleanup and additional visits are quoted separately. No payment is taken through this website.
Compare all inclusions and explore our services ↗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?
Essential focuses on food and labour costs and up to 5 dishes. Complete adds a site visit, broader operational review and a scorecard. Both include prioritised opportunities and a 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?
Essential is $654.50 including GST ($595 + GST). Complete is $1,094.50 including GST ($995 + GST). Both are one-off, single-venue reviews. Additional work and any travel charges are quoted and agreed before engagement.
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.
Send us an enquiry or request a time to discuss your priorities.
shawonjr193@gmail.com