Many non-management functions can potentially consume a manager's time. The first non management function is to deal with tasks that are normally assigned to a supervisor. Another example is a manager training a new employee. Lastly spending too much time with guests/customers. One way a manager can stay more focused on their true responsibilities of planning, organizing, and leading is to have a strong staff. If a manager had a good supervisor they don't have to worry too much about the little things. Another tool to help managers stay focused is to identify what they spend too much time on. If they spend too much time helping out the cooking staff, then they need to identify why they need so much help. Finally, managers have can set a timer or alarm to make sure they get their tasks done. I had to get a head count every 30 minutes, so what I did to ensure I completed it in time was to set a timer forever 20 minutes