About the Restaurant Guy

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Joe Bucolo

Joe Bucolo, The Restaurant Guy is a Founding Partner at Prudent Partners – Accountants. He calls himself The Restaurant Guy because he has been involved in the restaurant and hospitality industry for over 30 years, having held almost every job in the restaurant business from kitchen hand and food preparation, to chief dishwasher, food and drink waiter, bar tender, team leader and functions manager.

Joe started his Accountancy career in 1993 and moved into Public Practice in 1995, becoming self-employed in 2000 and establishing Prudent Partners.

Joe holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), a Masters in Commerce and a Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning). He is also a Chartered Accountant, a registered Tax Agent and Member of CPA Australia.

At Prudent Partners, Joe’s goal is to provide families and small businesses with quality financial advice. He understands the importance of offering his clients a complete financial solution and takes a practical and hands on approach to servicing his clients.

latest blog

WAITSTAFF BEHAVIOUR

Unhelpful, surly waitstaff will drag down the mood at any restaurant! In fact, unhelpful and unfriendly waitstaff may be the main reason customers do not return to your restaurant. Don’t let it happen to you ….. It’s far easier to train an upbeat, fun person on restaurant service than it is to teach an experienced, […]

24
Jan

WHERE IS THE OWNER ?

Restaurants are hard work. The hours are long, the work is tiring, and it can be repetitive. But if the owner doesn’t care enough about the restaurant to show up, why should the staff? No one is going to step up their game until their boss tells them to. The only person who can inspire […]

10
Jan

DOES YOUR RESTAURANT HAVE A USP?

A USP is a Unique Selling Point and I believe all restaurants need one. You see, just saying your food is great, or your prices are fair, is not enough. You must be unique and you must be able to communicate that uniqueness to others, quickly and simply. How is your restaurant different from every other […]

06
Dec