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Restaurant Manager Practice Test

Check what you know about the restaurant manager job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on restaurant manager knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Prime cost includes:
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Answer: Food, beverage and labor. It’s the biggest controllable costs.

Question 2 of 15Labor percentage equals:
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Answer: Labor cost ÷ sales. Divide labor by sales.

Question 3 of 15A comp is:
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Answer: A free item. Comps are free items.

Question 4 of 15Covers are:
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Answer: Guests served. Covers count guests.

Question 5 of 15When handling a complaint, first:
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Answer: Listen. Listening comes first.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Labor cost divided by sales.”
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Answer: Labor percentage. Labor percentage: Labor cost divided by sales.

Question 7 of 15What does “Pre-shift” mean?
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Answer: A meeting before service.. Pre-shift: A meeting before service.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A government check of food safety.”
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Answer: Health inspection. Health inspection: A government check of food safety.

Question 9 of 15What does “Covers” mean?
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Answer: The number of guests served.. Covers: The number of guests served.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Suggesting additional items.”
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Answer: Upselling. Upselling: Suggesting additional items.

Question 11 of 15What does “Food cost” mean?
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Answer: Cost of food sold.. Food cost: Cost of food sold.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Food, beverage and labor costs combined.”
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Answer: Prime cost. Prime cost: Food, beverage and labor costs combined.

Question 13 of 15What does “Average check” mean?
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Answer: Average spending per guest.. Average check: Average spending per guest.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Profit and loss statement.”
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Answer: P&L. P&L: Profit and loss statement.

Question 15 of 15What does “Void” mean?
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Answer: Removing an item from a check.. Void: Removing an item from a check.

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