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Perfect Daily Grind
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
However, just like many other hospitality sectors, the specialty coffee industry experiences high staff turnover rates. 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.
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7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
It means guests love the food you serve so much that one location simply won’t cut it — and you get to serve more customers, generate more revenue , and expand your business. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts.
Culinary Cues
JANUARY 11, 2022
People who enter the restaurant business are typically individuals with a number of experiences working in other restaurants in positions from entry level to management. Those who try to become restaurateurs without this breadth of experience are in for a rude awakening.
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.
Open for Business
MAY 16, 2024
Diners are doing more research than ever and a restaurant website is a critical touchpoint of the guest experience. Read the full article below to learn more about the benefits of building and maintaining a website for your restaurant, as well as helpful tips to get started. Why is a restaurant website important?
Sling
APRIL 23, 2024
In this article, we discuss some of the main differences between staffing and scheduling and how to improve both aspects of your business in order to make things run smoother. finding people with the right skills and experience and hiring them onto your team). It can take a while (i.e.,
The Restaurant Times
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
To thrive in the restaurant business in the USA, you need to hire cooks and create a talented culinary team that can create exceptional cuisines. You might be wondering, how to hire a cook for rush hours, that too at night? You might be wondering, how to hire a cook for rush hours, that too at night? How To Hire Night Cooks?
Restaurant365
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
This article was published in Modern Restaurant Management. For many, the current labor shortage centers around both restaurant hiring and employee retention difficulties. Always Be Hiring with an Eye on Retention. Always Be Hiring with an Eye on Retention. Even when we’re theoretically fully staffed, we’re still hiring.
The Food Corridor
MAY 12, 2021
This position will lead customer service and engagement, onboarding and feature adoption, and communication, ensuring clients successfully use the platform, renew services, and grow their revenue and/or adopt additional TFC products. Create, update, and maintain self-service help articles and how-to videos in the knowledge base.
Sling
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
It doesn’t matter if you’re searching for a food runner , waiter , barista , customer service rep , or some other position entirely, the happiness of your customers and team are at stake. When looking for new hires, your HR department can be a huge help and contribute to your recruitment strategies. 3) Contact Past Applicants.
Sling
OCTOBER 30, 2020
It doesn’t matter if you’re searching for a food runner , waiter , barista , customer service rep , or some other position entirely, the happiness of your customers and team are at stake. When looking for new hires, your HR department can be a huge help and contribute to your recruitment strategies. 3) Contact Past Applicants.
Sling
OCTOBER 3, 2023
In this article, the experts at Sling will answer those questions and show you how the right tool can make scheduling a split shift quick and easy. 5) Experience in different parts of the business Depending on the type of business, a split shift may provide the opportunity to gain experience in other parts of the operation.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
How to communicate with staff after performance reviews. Bonus : Don't miss our downloadable employee evaluation form template at the end of this article! For example, if an employee isn't aware that they need to improve their customer service skills, then an evaluation form can be used to open a discussion about sharpening them.
7 Shifts
MARCH 27, 2020
Do you have delivery drivers who you could hire, or would your FOH staff take on this role for extra pay? Read through our article on how to pivot your restaurant to takeout & delivery to see if leveraging these revenue channels is an option for your business. How to communicate your COVID-19 restaurant closure.
Perfect Daily Grind
MARCH 21, 2023
You may also like our article on whether direct trade is an effective model in specialty coffee. However, price isn’t everything – direct trade also often means more open communication between producers and roasters, as well as more transparency with consumers. Read on to find out what they had to say.
Sling
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
For example, your point-of-sale software is cumbersome for your employees and customers and needs to be replaced. In addition, your front door is broken making it difficult for your customers to enter. Perhaps you may have to say no to hiring another employee while you focus on providing advanced training to your existing employees.
Sling
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
In this article, we’ll discuss the three general stages of starting a business — learning, building, and working — and the specific steps within those stages that can help you get organized on the road to starting your own landscaping business. employee management, scheduling, task management, time tracking, communication, and payroll ).
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 20, 2022
In this article, we'll explain how tip pooling works in different states and what restaurant owners and operators can do to follow the laws. Disclaimer: The information in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Table of Contents. Tip Pooling Laws.
Sling
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
In this article, the experts at Sling answer those questions to help you foster a sense of unity among your employees. The differing ages, backgrounds, skill sets, and experience levels of a team means that there’s a unique perspective just waiting to be heard. 3) Hire With A Diverse Team In Mind. But what exactly is teamwork?
Sling
MARCH 25, 2021
3) Hire With Diversity In Mind. It fosters creative innovation and gives your team more skill, more talent, and more experience. If you want those things for your team, hire with diversity in mind. If you want those things for your team, hire with diversity in mind. 13) Communicate. 4) Set Goals. Absolutely not.
Perfect Daily Grind
JANUARY 23, 2020
When you’re looking to hire baristas, you’ll want them to stick around if they can do the job and are a good fit for your company. Here’s how to retain the baristas you hire, and keep them from leaving. Hiring For Skill Versus Fit. Hiring for cultural fit doesn’t have to come at the expense of workplace diversity.
Sling
MAY 13, 2023
Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. In this article, we discuss the most common restaurant positions so you’ll have a better idea of who you need to hire for your business.
Culinary Cues
MAY 2, 2020
Chefs depend on their ability to stay ahead of situations, to be in control, to think clearly and depend on past experience to find the answers. You are an exceptional cook, a communicator, a planner, a problem solver, a team builder and a business savvy chef with an entrepreneurial spirit. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.
The Rail
MARCH 7, 2023
Whether you're a small, local restaurant or a large, chain restaurant, social media can be a powerful tool to help you attract new customers and build brand awareness. In this article, we'll discuss ten ways you can promote your restaurant on social media. 13 Ways to Promote Your Restaurant on Social Media 1. Don’t forget about video.
Sling
DECEMBER 14, 2021
No, we’re not talking nationality, age, gender, experience, and the like (that’s more about diversity ). In this article, we’ll show you 16 personality types based on the research of Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers and tell you how to motivate each. Artists are always ready to explore and experience something new.
Sling
MAY 18, 2020
In this article, the workforce-management experts at Sling give you tips to boost employee morale for a better work environment. 1) Hire A Diverse Team. Hiring a diverse team gives you access to those markets like never before. Hiring a diverse team gives you access to those markets like never before.
Sling
DECEMBER 19, 2020
But how do you build a program that helps your employees make fewer mistakes, perform their job with greater competency, and serve your customers better? In this article, the workforce management experts at Sling give you tips for creating a restaurant training program that really works. Restaurant Training Vs. Onboarding. Onboarding.
Sling
MARCH 26, 2022
2) Find The Best Hires. The first step in boosting employee retention is hiring the right people. A huge part of the employee-retention equation is determining whether or not a potential hire fits in with your company culture. So don’t just hire a new team member one day and turn them loose to work the next day.
Sling
JANUARY 10, 2023
In this article, the experts at Sling will show you how to onboard your employees the right way so they feel comfortable and confident. If it’s something small like forgetting to have an employee fill out the emergency contact form, it’s not a big deal and likely won’t detract from the first-day experience.
Hot Schedules
APRIL 21, 2020
Rivera went on, “We also looked at what could be the most affordable for our customers. With a ghost kitchen you have less overhead so you may be able to offer your menu items at a lower price point for your customers.”. Make sure you’re able to offer a safe environment for staff, and they are able to safely interact with customers.
Sling
JUNE 19, 2023
In this article, we discuss how to prepare, set up, and operate your bar for potential success. 10) Hire and schedule employees Hiring and scheduling employees may seem like an impossible task at first, but with the help of modern technology, you’ll be a pro in no time. Breaking things down into smaller steps can help.
Goliath Consulting
MARCH 19, 2021
The pandemic has brought a talent crisis to the restaurant industry, with a recent survey showing that more than 55% of hiring managers had difficulty sourcing hourly workers, while about 45% expressed difficulty scheduling interviews (1,2). Engage Your Employees. There are many benefits to having engaged employees.
Perfect Daily Grind
AUGUST 18, 2019
He maintains that employees who experience a good workplace culture are happier and more productive, which in turn boosts productivity and profit margins. Your business is as strong as your team’s ability to create a resonating experience,” Matt says. . Define & Communicate Your Values. A barista pulls a shot of espresso.
Open for Business
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The information provided in this article does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal or financial advice; instead, all content is for general informational purposes only. Information in this article is presented “as-is” and may not constitute the most up-to-date information.
The Restaurant Times
JANUARY 29, 2023
You need to start multiple outlets and expand your business to serve more customers, generating more revenue and profit. This article will discuss the different challenges of the multi-location restaurant business and how you can overcome them to oversee teams across multiple locations and ensure a consistent guest experience.
Sling
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
This article will answer those questions and give you the 9 best ways to find employees. So, for example, if you’re looking for a waitress with great customer rapport, remember that the latter skill is much more difficult to teach. As a business owner, you may be operating with the belief that experience trumps everything.
The Restaurant Times
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Happy employees promote a healthy environment and are often responsible for satisfied customers. This article offers five effective ways of how restaurateurs can raise the spirits of their staff, boost employee morale, and keep up profits. Most mishaps or instances of poor customer experience are often a result of a lack of training.
Sling
MAY 22, 2020
Because this is often easier said than done, the talent-management experts at Sling have created this article to introduce you to the concept of employee turnover and give you tips for decreasing it in your business. You can customize this formula to analyze your own turnover rate in a variety of situations, including: Annual turnover.
Restaurant365
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
This article was published in Fast Casual. September 21, 2021 by Morgan Harris, Restaurant365 Chief Customer Advocate & Co-Founder . Hiring, scheduling and payroll tools. Technology tools can now streamline many of the most time-consuming tasks for restaurant managers, from hiring to scheduling and payroll.
Sling
MAY 14, 2022
In this article, we’ll discuss the elements of an effective employee value proposition and give you tips for creating the best one for your business. An employee value proposition (or EVP for short) is a set of benefits that a business offers to its employees as compensation for their skills, experience, and expertise.
Sling
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
In this article, the workforce-management experts at Sling offer tips to help you improve integrity in the workplace. Exhibiting integrity in the workplace is key to building and maintaining trust among your employees and with your customers and clients. Why Is Integrity In The Workplace Important? Builds And Maintains Trust.
Tableo
JUNE 21, 2023
The tactics we’ll discuss in this article will help you reach your objectives and develop a superb reputation in the restaurant business. Finding the right fit in the hiring process It’s critical to have a productive hiring procedure in place once you’ve drawn suitable candidates.
Sling
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Even when your customers can’t come out and visit your restaurant in person, they can still stay in touch — and perhaps order delivery — through the power and reach of the internet. In this article, we give you tips to help you create, perfect, and maximize the best social media plan for your business. 2) Go Where The People Are.
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