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Restaurant Workers Can’t Be Replaced by Technology — But They Can Be Recruited

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Not surprising, as it has been reported on consistently, recruiting employees is the top concern for restaurants in fall of 2021, after Coronavirus shook up our economies and our definitions of success. Recruiting employees was the top concern in 2019 , before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the restaurant world. Surprising?

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Hire and Retain Better Restaurant Workers in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

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. And knowing where to market may be what sets your hiring apart from your competition. It all comes down to your staff.

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How Restaurants Evolve in the War for Talent in 2021 and Beyond

Modern Restaurant Management

The seemingly never-ending battle to attract workers to open jobs is being driven by an overall smaller industry labor pool stemming from limitations in how companies are competing for and ultimately recruiting workers.

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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

Labor markets were tight in the years prior to the pandemic, with nearly a million restaurant and hospitality jobs going unfilled as recently as 2019 , when Forbes sounded the alarm that “the ultimate service industry is experiencing epic problems in finding people to work.”

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7 Ways to Creatively Staff Your Restaurant

Embrace the Suck

This is good news for the restaurant that is willing to make recruiting a priority. To help you break free from the pack of mediocrity, here are seven creative (and controversial) ways to challenge your hiring mindset. Actively recruiting talent must be a top priority when hiring in the coming year!

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

Modern Restaurant Management

With slow seasons also comes the need to navigate seasonal layoffs and the task of hiring all the best people back the next season. Hire the Right People. In fact, the industry had a turnover rate of 75 percent in 2019 and this trend was aggravated in 2020 by the pandemic.

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Best Summer Cocktail Trends of 2019

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It’s almost summer, the season for outdoor parties , sangria pitchers, and extended brunch hours , making right now the perfect time to execute seasonally-inspired marketing campaigns, event plans, and if related, summer-hire recruiting. After all, 2019 is the summer of the smoky cocktail (see below). Smoke Your Drinks.

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