7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted. If this applies to you, you'll want to make sure that menu items are enticing, well-portioned, and profitable. Scheduling & payroll Ask any restaurant manager what their biggest point of frustration on the job is.

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Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 20, 2021

We need to apply that same enthusiasm towards our teams! What’s the biggest difference between job ads and recruiting? When you place the standard (that means boring) job ad on your favorite online job forum (Craigslist, Poached, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.) Placing job ads is passive. Does that mean more money?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2024

So, you applied for a job at one of the best restaurants in town, a place admired by all. Look out chef – I’m coming for your job! Soon enough, the cooks accepted you, acknowledged your presence, thanked you for respecting the job that each had in the operation, and made you feel part of something special.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Knowing who you are gives you the foundation to talk to your potential new team members about more than just a job. Meeting these criteria, above and beyond a paycheck, keeps workers excited about their job. These celebrations are more attractive to candidates than a mere job description. Which leads us to. Make It Easy.

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JULY 11, 2022

Job candidates have their choice of any number of open positions – and the most qualified applicants get snapped up fast. When they land a job, candidates often don’t contact the other companies where they have applied. Sometimes they’ve lost track of where they have applied. Interview (and Hire) Fast.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Fair Labor Standards Act The Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that applies in every state. Terminations based on job performance are arguably the safest type. is a definite no-go.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Massachusetts has a unique mix of labor laws and employee protections that apply to restaurants in the state. Fair Labor Standards Act The Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that applies in every state. Terminations based on job performance are arguably the safest type. is a definite no-go.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The same applies to any company you hire to clean your restaurant. Make sure anyone you want to hire has well-trained staff and more importantly experienced supervisors on the job site for every job. A cleaning company that has good supervisors will ensure your job is being done correctly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There’s no need to make it harder by creating barriers to applying. Hourly hiring is traditionally a complicated process – requiring applicants to create accounts, navigate clunky job websites, and fill out paperwork. Use that to your advantage by employing text to apply software. Hiring is difficult enough.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2023

Measuring how the “carrot rule”, is applied is the job of the coach, manager, or in our case chef. THE PLAYER/STAFF MEMBER IMPACT: It was Coach Belichick whose message to players was: “Do your job”. It is the job of the player/staff member to use the skills and tools provided in pursuit of the organizational goals.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 7, 2022

Just when we think that we might be good at our jobs – something new stares us down. I have always been able to talk with cooks about the importance of their job. Yes, there are numerous lists of responsibilities that accompany a chef’s job description, but none is more important than investing in that team.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 20, 2020

According to Restaurants Canada, over 800,000 foodservice jobs have already been lost due to the pandemic—and that number will only increase without proper financial support. You can apply for CERB at the site here. Please note that you do not have to apply for CERB if you have already applied for EI.

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Website Management Government Article 2020 376

Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2022

As much as some may tend to pass off this position as unskilled in comparison to cooks, no one else wants to do this physically demanding, oftentimes thankless job that everyone takes for granted until the person fails to show up. The dishwasher doesn’t show up and the place falls apart. I rest my case.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

I have never been a big one for applying psychology to our industry. Employees who feel respected by owners and managers are more dedicated and, therefore, stay on the job longer. This is a great long-term lesson for the employee because it will make them better at their job and therefore more valuable in the job market.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

In 2022, our Wages and Wellbeing study found that 79 percent of working Americans would be more interested in applying for a job that pays them the same day they work – 30 percent higher than in 2018.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Great cooks and chefs are highly intellectual individuals who are challenged to apply those skills and aptitudes every day. Unfortunately, it is rare to hear of anyone pointing out these essential abilities or the need for them if one is to be effective in the job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

What goes into crafting an effective job ad? Before writing a job ad, owners and managers should ask themselves: 'What makes us special?' Make sure the job description outlines expectations and allows candidates to quickly assess whether they are a right fit. ' 'How do we stand out from our competition?”

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7 Shifts

JULY 21, 2020

Below, we'll show you all the fantastic options at your disposal, the necessary qualifications, and how to apply. PPP Loans The Paycheck Protection Program seeks to protect jobs and cover other employee-related expenses by offering small businesses SBA loan amounts up to 2.5 times your restaurant's monthly payroll costs.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Jensen Cummings is a believer that we can do much better when it comes to hiring—especially when it comes to job descriptions. So those uninspired job posts have to go,” says Cummings. Cummings goes on to talk about the six red flags that jobseekers should avoid, and that job posters should consider.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Start by asking questions such as: Where do your ideal applicants typically look for jobs? How can you make sure they find and apply for your job? How do they typically apply for jobs? Think broadly when it comes to sourcing applicants. Mistake #4: Hiring just for seasonality.

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Restaurant365

MAY 24, 2022

The two most revealing metrics in restaurant staffing can be found in your Click-to-Apply report and your Source Analysis report. The click-to-apply report tells you how many people clicked on your job posting versus how many people applied, giving you a conversion rate. click-to-apply ratio.

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Hiring Recruiting Sourcing Website Management 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted. If this applies to you, you'll want to make sure that menu items are enticing, well-portioned, and profitable. Scheduling & payroll Ask any restaurant manager what their biggest point of frustration on the job is.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2023

More than three years and six million jobs later, the restaurant industry reached a milestone this fall. That means fewer people applying for jobs and more people feeling empowered to leave for positions at other employers. Employment, after having plummeted into the pandemic pit, completed its climb back to the surface.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

It’s a damn hard job – one that is full of twists and turns, joys and sorrows, successes and failures, and even a handful of unexpected opportunities. These responsibilities come with the job – embrace them. The best thing that you can do for your cooks is to consistently work at making them better at their job. Congratulations!

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When deciding where to recruit restaurant workers online, many job platforms promise to plaster your jobs across the Web for a fixed price. Traditional job advertising allows you to have a fixed budget while using old job data to inform decisions as to where to post your jobs.

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Embrace the Suck

JULY 21, 2020

A-players are those that do their job to the best of their abilities. They seek to become better and want to honestly do a great job for you. C-players on the other hand do just the bare minimum to get by (or to keep their job). They watch the clock and are constantly looking for short cuts to make their job easier.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This is often based on a points model, calculated using the job category and hours worked. We apply an 18% service charge to all in-house food and beverage orders. In a tip pooling model, the restaurant pays employees a base wage and tips are distributed across all hourly non-exempt employees.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 27, 2021

And as many restaurants are finding out, it generally isn’t compelling enough to post a basic restaurant job description and watch the applications roll in. Your potential restaurant employees will inevitably search your restaurant online when deciding whether to apply. Thoughtful Posting on Non-Traditional Job Boards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2022

When looking for seasonal talent, it’s important to remember many candidates have class or full-time jobs already, so interviewing during a typical 9-5 setting may not be possible. Be Upfront About Expected Job Responsibilities. Did you know the top reason people turn down job offers is that they were offered another?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New Employees Have More On-the-Job Injuries. Workers’ compensation data shows an uptick in the number of new employees injured on the job, especially in the hospitality and food service industries. The hiring process may be rushed, and the wrong person could be chosen for the job. Inadequate training.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 9, 2021

For decades there was an expectation that when a person reached the age of 16 (or sometimes even younger with working papers) – he or she would start applying for part time jobs (at least in the summer months when school was out). The second requirement is SECURITY.

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Government Café Education Hiring 438

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

Wages are the main factor behind why restaurant employees quit their jobs, with 34.6% citing wages as a reason for leaving a job, or a reason for why they are planning to. Among the over 25 set, manager recognition (or lack thereof) was one of the top three reasons that they've left restaurant jobs. Restaurant work is tough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There are several talent acquisition strategies you can apply to make your hiring process quicker and more efficient without compromising your brand, workplace culture, or the safety of your employees and customer base. Take a Modernized Approach to Attract and Engage Talent. million positions opening up in the month of December alone.

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JUNE 23, 2022

Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Technology has permeated the quick serve restaurant industry and job functions – from point of sale (POS) to complying with food safety standards. Fast forward to 2022.

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Food Food Safety Front of House Fast Casual 189

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Some restaurants regularly apply these to the bills of larger parties (think “parties of six or more…” statements at the bottom of bills and menus). Combine the total credit card tips and the estimated cash tips for the period in question and compare this total to the tips reported by the employee.”

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Culinary Cues

MAY 9, 2022

When he died, I needed to make some money, so I took this job and taught myself how to become a cook. I decided to go with Millie’s recommendation, my parents were happy that I had some direction, I applied to college and packed my knives for a future in the kitchen. I just fell into a life in the kitchen after my husband passed away.

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JUNE 22, 2021

And since hospitality was one of the hardest hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are on the hunt for different kinds of “pandemic-proof” jobs. Operators can help ease these employees back into work by over communicating the safety of their environments and the benefits of jobs, overall. Have flexible hours?

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