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Four Reasons Why Mobile Order and Pay Can Ease Staffing Shortage Pressure

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, nine in ten operators predict issues with recruitment at a time which is essential for our industry's recovery. Mobile order and pay solutions are a cost-effective way to support the current skilled staff you have to deal with peak periods while also helping to maximize sales. Reduce Admin Tasks.

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Generational Differences During the Recruiting Process: Should You Be Concerned?

Gecko Hospitality

When you are recruiting talent for your business, you learn that people come in different shapes, sizes, education, and experience. These differences between members of generational groups in the hospitality workplace call for new industry-specific strategies in recruiting. The Recruiting Challenges. Understanding Generations.

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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

However, limited budgets and resources necessitate thoughtful hiring decisions in order to reduce wasted time and costs on advertising positions or training new hires. Below, we review five common mistakes recruiters make when hiring seasonal workers and how to prevent them in order to reach your yearly goals.

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How to Adjust Your Restaurant Recruiting Process to Cure Your COVID-19 Staffing Woes

Goliath Consulting

This signifies a drop in younger recruits that compose a larger part of the restaurant workforce, not to mention how workers may be leaving the restaurant industry for good in search of more stable, reliable jobs (5). Speed is one of the most critical factors in recruiting, particularly in the restaurant industry. Easy Scheduling.

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Four Tactics Restaurant Managers Can Implement Now to Improve Employee Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 50 percent of operators for both full-service and quick-service restaurants said that recruiting and retaining employees was their top challenge.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

Additionally, some businesses have partnered with job training programs and schools to attract a new generation of workers to the industry. Investing in employee development and training programs is another way to attract and retain top talent. Ensure that your recruitment and selection processes are efficient and thorough.

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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

7 Shifts

You can reference average party size, takeout vs. on-premise orders, the popular menu items, and other key metrics to to forecast restaurant sales. Here are a few tips for sourcing, hiring, and training enough employees to get you through the holidays — and then some. How do sales change during the holidays? Holiday Referral Sprints.