The virtual reality training solution for the restaurant industry
Revolutionize restaurant training with our virtual reality solution. Enhance skills, improve efficiency, and elevate customer service through immersive experiences.
During their training, employees develop an important sense of autonomy and competence.
Zero food waste
Unlimited hands-on practice without wasting a single food item.
Greater employee retention
With a fun, confidence building first experience, employees satisfaction is improved.
Training your employees in Virtual Reality is possible!
Smooth is revolutionizing the world of corporate training to make it fun, effective, and accessible. We’re here to help Quick Service Restaurants make a smooth technological shift, offering a service to adapt their training program to the most innovative technologies.
What is virtual reality training and who is it for?
Virtual reality allows hands on training in a custom made immersive environment while eliminating factors such as service slowdowns, material losses, training manpower and safety issues. Our program enables workers to train and retrain without requiring any time investment from their colleagues. Smooth Soft accelerates the training process by over 50% while providing consistent in-depth learning for every single new employee. We are specialists in the quick service restaurant industry.
We recreate your work environment in a three-dimensional digital world.
We adjust your training program to virtual reality and provide you with the necessary tools to train your employees autonomously, on a large scale.
We offer employees the opportunity to truly learn the movements required to perform a task, without affecting operations.
We create learning and evaluation situations, educational games, quizzes and exams.
Immersive
Virtual reality completely immerses the player in a distraction-free environment.
Kinesthetic
Virtual reality training allows employees to actually practice movements in the virtual environment, facilitating information retention.
Standardised
Every employee will receive the same information. We eliminate the human factor by ensuring that each level is the same for everyone, without a right pass.
Fun
We make the training experience fun, engaging and challenging.
Accessible
Virtual reality does not require a great amount of technological skills. Without controllers, it is accessible to people of all ages.
Distinguished
Top of the line in terms of technological innovation, our training method inspires respect and solemnity.
Equip your employees with the knowledge they really need.
Make it smooth!
VR Training Experiences
Xavier B.-DEmployee
An impressive and innovative experience that could easily change the way we go about training in the future in a restaurant setting.
Nathalie A.Manager
I appreciate the fact that our future clerks have virtual training with Smooth before starting in the branch. I see several advantages to this. By having made salads virtually before starting, they learn the recipes faster and assimilate the job of clerk much faster. The first day of training in the branch is maximized thanks to Smooth. They already have a lot of knowledge before they even start.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the virtual reality training work?
Virtual reality training utilizes immersive technology to create realistic simulated environments for learning and skill development. Users wear VR headsets and interact with virtual environments that replicate real-world scenarios. Through interactive experiences, users can navigate and manipulate objects while receiving real-time feedback. This training method offers a highly engaging and experiential learning environment, allowing individuals to practice and refine their skills in a safe and controlled setting.
How can virtual reality training benefit fast food restaurants specifically?
Virtual reality training provides fast food restaurants with a unique and engaging way to train their employees. It allows for hands-on practice of specific tasks without affecting operations and creating food waste, it improves operational efficiency, and enhances the overall quality of service. By simulating real-life scenarios, it helps employees develop essential skills and confidence necessary to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Is virtual reality training effective in improving employee performance?
Yes, virtual reality (VR) training has proven to be effective in improving employee performance across various industries, including the fast-food sector. By providing an immersive and realistic learning experience, VR training enables employees to practice their skills in a simulated environment that closely mirrors their job responsibilities. This approach allows for repeated training sessions, immediate feedback, and the opportunity to learn from mistakes without real-world consequences. In the fast-food industry, VR training can enhance employee efficiency, customer service skills, and knowledge of operational procedures. It enables employees to gain hands-on experience, build confidence, and develop a strong foundation of skills, ultimately leading to improved performance on the job.
How does virtual reality training help improve speed and efficiency in fast food operations?
Virtual reality (VR) training significantly improves speed and efficiency in fast food operations. By creating realistic virtual environments, employees can practice tasks specific to their roles, such as order processing and food preparation, in a simulated setting. This immersive training allows for repetitive practice, leading to increased speed and proficiency. Immediate feedback helps employees identify and correct mistakes, optimizing their performance. VR training enables fast food workers to master complex procedures, resulting in smoother operations, reduced wait times, and enhanced overall efficiency in the fast-paced environment of fast food establishments.
Can virtual reality training be customized for different restaurant settings?
Yes, virtual reality (VR) training can be customized to suit different restaurant settings. The versatility of VR technology allows for the creation of virtual environments that replicate specific restaurant settings, whether it’s a coffee shop, bar or sandwich shop. Customization can include recreating the restaurant layout, decor, and even incorporating specific menu items and equipment. By tailoring the VR training to match the unique characteristics of each restaurant setting, employees can practice their skills in an environment that closely resembles their actual workplace. This customization ensures that the training experience is relevant, engaging, and effective in preparing employees for the specific challenges and demands they will encounter in their respective restaurant environments.
How many locations should my company have to use VR training?
Our minimum recommended number of locations for effective VR training implementation is typically between 10 to 20 locations. VR training benefits significantly from economies of scale, and this range ensures cost-effectiveness while maintaining high-quality training experiences.
How do I know if my company is a good fit for VR training?
VR training is most beneficial for companies with specific characteristics, including:
A stable menu (minimal changes or seasonal products are fine).
Standardized procedures for various roles within the restaurant.
A network of more than 10 locations, making it easier to realize the cost savings and scalability benefits of VR training.
These characteristics help ensure that VR training is a good fit for your restaurant company, and it can provide substantial value in terms of training, efficiency, and performance improvement.