7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

The operator of Chengdu Taste and Mian, with 13 locations, told the New York Times that they may have to close multiple restaurants due to the lack of staff. As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. That all begins at the hiring level.

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2023

As the manager on duty prioritizes each crisis and puts out literal fires in the kitchen while trying to get the POS company on the phone, a chipper newcomer clad in all black strolls in through the back alley to drop a bomb: “I think I’m training with you today?” ” If you know, you know. ”

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Training Seasonal Menu Hiring Customer Experience 177

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

Data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that nearly three in four operators were focused on sustaining growth. Safety training is key to helping restaurants reduce risk exposure associated with foodborne illnesses and occupational injuries.

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Training Food Safety Employee Relations Insurance 167

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations. With clearly defined and enforced restaurant operations, restaurants achieve maximum efficiency and profitability. But the term itself is broad enough to impose a simple yet essential question: what exactly is the concept of restaurant operations? Areas of Operation.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. Yet stadium venues today — and really any other seasonal operation — are struggling to make their own talent execute with that same effectiveness. PLAY #1: Hire Quality Seasonal Staff. PLAY 2: Onboard & Train Your Seasonal Staff.

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Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The shrunken labor pool inflation, turnover, and technology, all make up the stew that operating a restaurant is in 2023. So we surveyed more than 1,000 restaurant operators across North America to find out what their challenges are—and what they're doing to adapt. Hiring and retention are our biggest challenges.

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2023 Hiring Leadership Fast Casual 398

Crunchtime

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As critical functions in multi-unit restaurants, training and operations are inherently intertwined. Because operations leaders are focused on creating scalable processes, and helping teams better execute the work they do every day, training is a critical factor for success.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

As you ramp up hiring again, there’ll be a huge influx of applications, so it’s essential you get your post-COVID recruitment right. The more staff you have to replace, the more money you have to spend on recruitment, and the more time you have to spend interviewing and training. Even your most seasoned staff can forget things.

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Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Managers and owners must develop strategic hiring plans through the end of 2022 and into 2023 to protect staff from long hours and burnout. However, limited budgets and resources necessitate thoughtful hiring decisions in order to reduce wasted time and costs on advertising positions or training new hires. How to avoid.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

But in a difficult hiring environment, how do you build a great reputation without jeopardizing your bottom line? And in 2023, that’s the problem most hiring managers in the restaurant industry are facing. According to CareerPlug , “ 81 percent of restaurant operators say they are short at least one position.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Hiring a deep cleaning professional is necessary to ensure your restaurant is being optimally cleaned by a professional, but how do you know if you are hiring the right person? Here are a few things to think about that will help you hire the right specialized cleaner for your restaurant.

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Specials Operations Hiring Front of House 191

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2021

Hiring a security firm can help protect your restaurant from disgruntled customers and crime, but which firm do you hire and what should you look for in a security team? Legally licensed security firms ensure that you’re hiring a professional, capable of protecting your property and patrons. Security Firm Licensing.

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Hiring License Restaurant Law Customer Experience 209

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This involves, first and foremost, the decision regarding who to hire as chef and sous chef and the level of control this person will be given. The hiring process, specifically the vetting of candidates for the position is critical. Emotional connections are a significant driver in these operations. This menu is who I am.”

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Hiring Training Pricing Leadership 392

Open for Business

AUGUST 10, 2023

Knowing how to hire employees can make or break your restaurant. Whether you’re staffing a new restaurant, looking for seasonal employees , or streamlining your interview process, you always want to know the best way to hire restaurant employees. Knowing where to hire restaurant staff is half the battle.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 25, 2022

BI points out the big swings restaurants can make to improve their operations and profitability. Tools like the Operations Overview feature in 7shifts even allows you to drill down to see the discrepancy between projections and actuals for both sales and labor data for every location.

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Operations Point of Sale Inventory Restaurant Law 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

But the bad news is they are having trouble hiring and filling positions across the board for cooks, servers, FOH and BOH positions. At Landed, we are dedicated to helping the restaurant industry find and hire better quality candidates faster. A lot of hiring managers are stuck in an old mindset. Get Proactive. Delegate Wisely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Most notably, persistent hiring challenges, rising costs, and uncertain supply chains have made profitability more precarious. More specifically, automation best practices can ease training requirements and reduce manual tasks, helping restaurants thrive in a challenging environment. Streamline Employee Onboarding and Training.

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Training Front of House Food Safety Back of House 188

7 Shifts

AUGUST 25, 2021

According to 7shifts internal data, the top 3 jobs restaurants are hiring for include: Cooks & Line Cooks, Servers and Bartenders. From hiring, onboarding, training and other employee-related expenses, it's important the new hires that are found will stay on the team. A view into restaurant job postings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

By investing in a data-driven POS platform, restaurant operators can address labor challenges, fine-tune their stock management, design promotions based on current trends, reduce human error and more. This shift underscores the evolution of POS systems from mere transactional tools to comprehensive data hubs.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The National Restaurant Association’s 2022 annual report found that as many as 78% of restaurant operators in the US don’t have enough staff to meet customer demand – largely fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic. So, how can coffee shop owners hire staff who want to have long-term careers in specialty coffee? Finding the best applicants.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I see it through the eyes of the operator, the chef, the cook, server, and customer – it is a virus that continues to spread and grow exponentially. Every day should be an opportunity for each employee to grow, learn, and improve through teaching and training.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Despite external pressures on talent, ample opportunity exists for restaurant operators to prepare for a year of constant change. With 2021 nearly wrapped up, restaurant operators across the country are looking to the New Year with cautious optimism. Hiring and personnel practices are likely to evolve in two ways.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You wouldn’t go to three different grocery stores to make a sandwich, so why do 68% of restaurant operators currently work with at least three different tech vendors to manage their team? Why acing the employee lifecycle matters The employee lifecycle holds one of the keys to restaurant success for owners and operators.

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. With ongoing training, you improve your chances of talented employees growing professionally as the restaurant or restaurant group grows.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Mark Heymann, a labor expert and CEO of UniFocus, for his insights on navigating post-pandemic restaurant recovery through effective hiring and training. In what ways is training a key factor in restaurant recovery?

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 17, 2024

The restaurant industry is dynamic and constantly evolving, making growth and expansion exciting and challenging for operators. Restaurant operators can create a stable and sustainable growth path by focusing on these key areas. Consider the following strategies: Hiring for Growth : As you plan for expansion, hire with growth in mind.

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. It’s like working on the business rather than in the business and, done well, may help you move your operation to new levels of success. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Operations Management Management Inventory 78

Restaurant365

MARCH 15, 2022

Your hiring strategy must focus on hiring the right employees for your restaurant rather than just filling an open position. And a comprehensive approach to employee retention must be built into your hiring strategy. Consequently, it’s imperative that you hire with a retention mindset. Part 3 focuses on retention.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Create Consistency with Your Operations. As you operate the restaurant, you'll also need to prepare for different clientele, budgeting, and staffing needs. How to Create Consistency with Your Restaurant Operations. To whatever extent possible, restaurant operations should be consistent across all of your locations.

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Management Management Document Hiring 370

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

In many coffee-producing countries around the world, there are a number of ways in which farms are operated and managed. Two of the most widespread coffee farming models are estates and co-operatives. Co-operatives vs estate farms: What are the main differences? Read on for more of their insight. Are more farmers leaving co-ops?

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Operations Point of Sale Pricing Equipment 189

The Restaurant Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Establishing detailed restaurant operations manuals is a critical step to opening a food business. A restaurant operations manual is the written foundation of the business. It lays out the vision of the restaurant and outlines all operating procedures. They can just check the standard operating procedures in the manual.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Service 78

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 7, 2022

Some employers are finding the traditional process of hiring employees ineffective. Digital hiring platforms have made it easy to find employees and fulfill the need for more staff. The conventional way of hiring used to happen through HR and hiring managers after reviewing the stacks of resumes. Social media.

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Hiring Recruiting Social Media Training 78

Restaurant365

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re currently hiring restaurant staff, you’re not alone. Even with the uptick in hiring since the beginning of the year, the restaurant staffing crisis remains a major challenge for the industry. In Part 1 of this hiring blog post series, you learned about optimizing your job postings.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Build cleanliness into your operation until it becomes a habit that you need not manage – everyone does their part automatically. [] HIRE THOSE WHO “FIT” EVEN IF THEY STILL HAVE MUCH TO LEARN It’s all about team and team works well when the chemistry is right. Hire attitude. [] TEACH AND TRAIN This is the chef’s primary job.

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Seasonal Menu Food Supply Training Presentation 353

Core Hospitality

OCTOBER 9, 2018

On every resume drop off is someone doing a 30 second screen with 3 important questions for them that matters to your operations. That level of confidence may dictate their possible hiring position. Are the questions standard and strategically created in the interest of your operations. Click here for the hiring doc

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Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2021

TRAINING AND DELEGATION: Yes, the hospitality industry has plenty of responsibility for this situation that can only be resolved through teaching and training managers and chefs to be more efficient with their time, able to discover how to prioritize their tasks and learn when and how some of this work can trickle down to other staff members.

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