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Our Wage Models are Broken

7 Shifts

We operate as a tip pool restaurant with equal parts shared between the back and front of the house, weighted by position and number of hours worked. It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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Making the Shift: Transitioning from Restaurants to 7shifts

7 Shifts

7shifts’ 150+ employees come from various backgrounds and have worked in numerous industries—from video game design to healthcare. Andrea: “ Recruiting and retaining a strong team in an industry where high turnover is a known concern.” It's only fitting that some of our employees have hands-on experience in the industry.

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Meeting Today’s Restaurant Hiring Challenges with Technology

Restaurant365

Restaurants are struggling to hire, attract, recruit, and retain employees. While there are various job sites, ad placements, and recruiters for the industry, many restaurants are also examining their own online presence. How can hospitality technology help address today’s restaurant hiring challenges? Design your online presence.

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Hiring Restaurant Employees: The CFO’s Role in Developing a Strategy

Restaurant365

The hiring crunch is especially tough for back-of-house employees, such as line cooks and dishwashers, who historically have made lower wages than many front-of-house employees like servers. As CFO, restaurant staffing strategy may not have historically been part of your responsibilities. The high cost of employee turnover.

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How To Retain Restaurant Staff And Survive Mass Resignation

The Restaurant Times

The conflict between the kitchen and the front of the house is a major source of frustration for employees across many restaurants. Keep the door open and tell them they’re welcome to come back any time. Retain Your Restaurant Staff With These Techniques. Create A Team . People appreciate being heard. Diversify Your Revenue.

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What Is a Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?

Sling

Regardless of the type of business you run or the size of the team you supervise, a human resource management system can help you keep everything running smoothly and your organization on the road to success. Table of contents What is a human resource management system? That hybrid was HRIS. That’s where a human resource management system comes in.