【CHEFLINK Case Study】Asakusa Russian restaurant 'Bona Festa' achieves operational stability through spot work usage

Sharedine Co., Ltd., the provider of 'CHEFLINK,' a platform connecting chefs with restaurant operators, has announced a case study featuring 'Bona Festa,' a French-style Russian restaurant that successfully reduced staff burden and ensured operational continuity through the use of the platform.

Bona Festa is a long-established restaurant operating with a small team. In September 2024, a key chef took long-term leave, forcing the restaurant to face the threat of reduced operating days or closure just before the busy year-end season. Traditional recruitment methods failed to attract the necessary talent in time.

To address this, the restaurant adopted CHEFLINK. This allowed them to build a system where they could flexibly request professional chefs whenever and for however much work was needed.

Key benefits of the adoption include: - Flexible scheduling for tasks from food preparation to dishwashing. - Prevention of mismatches through prior review of chef profiles and evaluations. - Avoidance of operational stoppages during peak seasons, preventing chef burnout. - Improved workplace environment and staff morale from the peace of mind that operations would run smoothly.

Kazumi Mizoguchi, Representative Director of Festa Co., Ltd., stated, 'At first, I felt it might be difficult for an independent restaurant, but with careful support from the staff, we were able to recruit with peace of mind. The relief of kitchen fatigue and the brighter atmosphere throughout the restaurant have been the most significant changes.'

Sharedine will continue to work towards realizing sustainable work styles within the restaurant industry.