Task summary

This assessment is to be completed using a restaurant in CBD, Sydney that the learner is familiar with as simulated work environment. This assessment task requires the learner to develop an Organisational Sustainability Policy using the template provided.

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To introduce the sustainability policy in the restaurant, various policies and procedures and work practices are implemented that will help the business to work in a sustainable way.

Stakeholders- Local people and community, government, tourists, regular customers, and investors.

Organizational objectives and practices- The restaurant has an objective to provide healthy and fresh food and services to the customers that will not affect their health. The business has an objective to work in a sustainable way and also make practices to avoid the wastage of food in the restaurant (Jang, et al., 2017).

Current work conditions- At present the restaurant work in a safe and secure way. The business is engaged in the delivery of food and beverages that is healthy and do not contain harmful preservatives and ingredients. The business use completely organic ingredients to prepare the food for the customers. The business organization is also focused on the safety and security of its staff and develops policies to protect them from workplace hazards and accidents.

Working conditions to promote innovation- In the business, the manager of the restaurant continuously motivates and appreciates their teammates to work hard and improve their performance. To introduce innovations in the workplace, it is important to know the customer’s demands and choices because the entire business is based on customer satisfaction. The innovation that is not appreciated and liked by the customers is of no use. To make innovations in the workplace, first, the customer needs and wants are identified and then tested. If the customers give a positive response, then the innovations are introduced in the workplace (Ivkov, et al., 2016). For this entire process, the manager should give freedom of taking decisions and expressing their thoughts and suggestions to the subordinates and restaurant staff members, so that they can exchange their views with the manager. The manager always motivates and appreciates his team to perform good task. The manager should provide a healthy working environment t his subordinates so that they can perform well in the business.

Resources need for innovation- To introduce innovations in the restaurant the business first needed sufficient funds and capital that will help to purchase the sophisticated technologies and machinery that will help to grow the operations of the business. The next is Dish sanitizing technologies. To clean and wash the dishes in the restaurant, the business needs these machines. Digital inventory tracking. This machine will help the business to track its inventory of the business. Online payment machines and tools. To make payments online, the business needs to have online payment tools and machines to receive payments from customers.

Leadership to maximize the opportunities- The manager should always inspire and induce his teammates and subordinates to improve their performance and work style. The manager will never demoralize the employees and try to make them motivated if their performance will go down. The manager will offer rewards and appreciation to his team for the good performance. The manager should also train his team and give direction to achieve the organizational goal.

By making changes in the environment, the new opportunities can come in the business organization. With innovations and new technologies, the working environment can be changed. It will also help to compete in the market.

By introducing innovations in the workplace and practicing new methods and ways to perform the task, the business will make a good image in the market. By adopting new and creative ways of work in the restaurant, customers will be attracted ad it also helps to retain the existing customers. Using sustainable methods in the restaurant, the business not only creates a good and positive image in the eyes of customers but it also helps to attract potential customers and increase the customer retention rate of the business. New practices in the business will shift the customer to their restaurant from the competitor’s restaurant (Jogaratnam,2017).

To introduce innovations in the workplace, the manager needs sufficient funds and capital. The technical staff or qualified Information technology experts are required to assess the machinery and other technologies.

The team members can be provided training regarding the latest kitchen tools and equipment and how to assess them with full safety ad security. This will them to adapt to the new changes.

To enhance the growth and development of the business, the manager will conduct training sessions in the workplace on which latest methods of preparing food without destroying the nutrients and innovative ways of preparing food, ways to attend to the customer in the restaurant, how to use soft tone and how to communicate with the customer in the restaurant, etc. should be provided.

By identifying the demand and needs of the customer, the manager can seek opportunities to enhance the business operations. If the customer’s needs and demands are fulfilled, it will create a brand image in the eyes of the customer and also satisfy the customers.

To achieve the business goal and objective, the manager will assign the task and responsibility to each team member and subordinate and motivate them to accomplish the assigned tasks and responsibilities. After Fulfilling the duties and tasks successfully, the manager should appreciate their work and also offers some rewards that will motivate them to work hard in the future also (Lee, et al., 2016).

To enhance the business operations, the business should make collaborations with the stakeholders. The business should collaborate with the investors of the business, who will invest in the business and share funds with the business that will help the business to grow its operations and helps to open the outlets in different places.

The rule for every business is- higher the risk, higher the profit. By taking risk, the manager can find new opportunities and can become first mover advantage. Risk can be taken as adopting new technology and machinery in the restaurant.

A manager should always try to find opportunities in the market that gives the chance to grow in the market. By conducting market research, the manager can identify the opportunities in the market and the business has chance to become the first-mover-advantage (Jogaratnam,2017).

To develop and polish the skills of staff and workers, the manager should personally interact with them and try to find out if they face any challenges or any problem. if they require any counseling and training. The manager should create informal learning opportunities so that the employee can learn better.

By conducting sessions and meetings with all the stakeholders who have an interest in the business, the changes and other relevant information can be shared with them. It is important to conduct meetings and seminars and conferences to let know every stakeholder about the recent changes in business activities.

The improvements and suggestions that the business needs is that, the manager should try to adopt the latest technologies and advanced tools and equipment in the restaurant to compete in the market.

The manager should use strategic management in the workplace to improve the performance of the employees and other workers. The manager should conduct market research to identify the market needs and taste and preferences of the customers.