The Restaurant Coach University

AUGUST 10, 2017

This blog post was originally published at Nightclub & Bar. Word on the street is there is a labor shortage for restaurants and bars. You need to rethink how you think about hiring. When you look at hiring do you view it as a necessary evil? Another step to finding top talent is to become obsessed with recruiting.

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Lavu

APRIL 1, 2020

If you’ve always dreamed of having your very own Cheers, but were previously discouraged by the plethora of possible ways that you could fail , here’s a guide of things you need to be aware of, things to avoid, things to seek out, and everything else you may want to know before setting out to turn your bar dream into a reality. Preparation.

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Embrace the Suck

MARCH 22, 2019

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Prioritize health and safety : At the height of the pandemic, most restaurants enacted measures to protect employees and customers, such as blocking off every other table, requiring masks and erecting plastic barriers between tables and at the bar. Host a hiring party : Make recruiting memorable. Think and act outside the norm.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Whether you’re in charge of a brewery or a nightclub, the obstacles of running a good bar extend far beyond keeping clients’ glasses filled. Bartenders can work a lot more efficiently if they have the correct bar layout proportions. This is especially true in the case of having a bar setup. Design The Perfect Space

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

To do that you need to understand why employees are quitting and why hiring now is so difficult. This childcare dilemma is compounded by the fact that bars and restaurants are all hiring at the same time, effectively competing for a smaller labor pool than they were pre-pandemic. Restaurants Need to Adapt to Shifting Demands.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million, while the number of hires was 1.3 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023. Some owners have had to take on multiple roles themselves or hire unqualified staff, affecting the quality of service and customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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. The list of ongoing operational tasks for running a restaurant is extremely complex.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

As you ramp up hiring again, there’ll be a huge influx of applications, so it’s essential you get your post-COVID recruitment right. The more staff you have to replace, the more money you have to spend on recruitment, and the more time you have to spend interviewing and training. Even your most seasoned staff can forget things.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As it relates to technology, there’s no question more and more tap rooms, bars and restaurants are embracing technology. With responsible on-demand pay, employers can give all employees more control over their financial wellness and simultaneously reduce the pressure on payroll professionals caused by increased turnover and new hires.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

By proactively addressing these questions during the interview process or in job postings, you can create a more effective recruitment experience. Potential hires will be interested in knowing about shift patterns, peak service times, and how shifts are allocated among staff. What are the expected work shifts and how are they assigned?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

That’s happening more and more in the hospitality industry because, let’s face it, recruiting, hiring and retaining staff is a huge challenge in the current employment environment. But your customers don’t care about your hiring problems. OK, so maybe it was an off-night.

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The Restaurant Group

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The health crisis resulted in labor shortages and unstable revenues that made it difficult to hire and retain food service workers. Restaurants, bars, and the hospitality industry can rely on us for start-up, expansion, turnaround, design, and concept creation assistance.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 27, 2022

If you’ve ever sat at a bar and watched the bartenders at work, you’ve probably also noticed another figure scurrying around behind the bar. Barbacks, like bussers, play a more behind-the-scenes function at the front of the house and are critical to the bar’s profitability. . Remove trash and mop spills.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. The easiest way to go through this is to hire an experienced restaurant attorney to guide you through. What staff will remain and who needs to be hired? Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 4, 2021

are trying everything and the kitchen sink to recruit and retain employees in the face of a labor shortage the likes of which this industry hasn’t seen in decades. But while dining restrictions have now been lifted across the country and restaurants have begun hiring at rapid speed, not all of these workers have returned. In total, 2.5

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Should you hire a guest experience manager? Most people like waiting from a nearby park, shop, or bar knowing they can watch they’re place online and be notified when their table is ready. When you recruit tech tools to get the team paid, you open the door to employee-friendly options like earned wage access.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape.

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Bar and Restaurant Coach

MARCH 2, 2020

The HR department has many jobs: hiring the right people, making sure that employees are treated in accordance with the company’s ethics, code of conduct, and culture statements. Most bar and restaurant operations don’t have Human Resource departments—and some would say that’s a good thing. The Actual Cost of Hiring a New Employee.

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EATER

JUNE 15, 2020

Last week I mentioned that inclusivity is a pillar of our coverage and hiring practices at Eater, that we’ve long strived to diversify the bylines, stories, experts, and visual artists featured in our work. Interrogating why well-meaning recruiting policies aren’t getting us the right results. Read the archives and subscribe now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 30, 2019

They set the bar for everyone else. This is why hiring from within the company proves to be a smart move. If you have to recruit from outside of your organization, it’s important to note that paying for a talented GM might come with a larger price tag. Finding the Rght GM. That’s why training matters so much. .”

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. The easiest way to go through this is to hire an experienced restaurant attorney to guide you through. What staff will remain and who needs to be hired? Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2019

The right firm helps restaurants improve their financials, staff the restaurant with skilled workers, cultivate better vendor relationships, and maintain consistency in day to day operations.

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Open for Business

AUGUST 10, 2023

Knowing how to hire employees can make or break your restaurant. Whether you’re staffing a new restaurant, looking for seasonal employees , or streamlining your interview process, you always want to know the best way to hire restaurant employees. Knowing where to hire restaurant staff is half the battle.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 18, 2019

The bar of a coffee shop. This not only provides business stability for you, but also allows you to avoid repeated hiring costs, forecast your future profits more reliably, and chart staff and sales growth alongside each other. . Then, make sure you communicate them with your employees, either during onboarding or recruitment. . “

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Lavu

JUNE 3, 2019

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. With a bar POS system , adding new menu choices is fast and simple.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 20, 2019

organizations hire different people to fulfill each role. list of traits that they are in search of during the hiring process. Accounts Payable Specialist 1, Crawford Thomas Recruiting (Federal Way, WA) (Replace with link to current job). Accounts receivables are incoming payments, or assets owed to your organization.

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Lavu

MARCH 30, 2020

This should be covered when new employees are hired, and regular updates should be made via staff meetings. Hire Cohesive Teams with Wise Hiring Practices. A lot of restaurants suffer from terrible, ineffective hiring processes. A manager may be looking for very different criteria than the new recruit’s team members.

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EATER

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When Primer learned of a program that would recruit school kitchen trainees and pay them to learn the tools of the trade, she immediately volunteered to host and train a few of the inaugural participants. It is, after all, a demanding job — and one that Karen Luna of Santa Clara Unified says can become overwhelming for new hires.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 1, 2022

Hiring restaurant staff is top of mind in the restaurant industry. Staffing has always been ongoing in the restaurant industry because of the transient nature of restaurant jobs in general, but the current hiring crisis makes attracting employees a top priority among all restaurant businesses, from single units to national brands.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. PLAY #1: Hire Quality Seasonal Staff. Hiring quality seasonal staff should be at the top of the list because we all know your starting line-up can make or break the season. Recruiting for the Long Haul. b3lineicon|b3icon-user-network|? User Network.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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. Whether you are short-staffed or not, hiring and retention should always be front of mind for your restaurant. “We

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2022

during her six years at Seasons 52 Wine Bar and Grill in Memphis, Tennessee. If this is the case, however, it would effectively render Darden immune from Title VII lawsuits, given that its employees are barred from participating in lawsuits in the company’s contracts. Jillian Melton was paid just $2.13

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Kelly McCutcheon, VP of People at Hopdoddy Burger Bar , knows what it's like to be underestimated. At her first job as a server, she tried to show a new hire how to make a side salad. Hopdoddy Burger Bar defined its values by identifying common traits of star team members. Every recruit gets a copy of the Hopdoddy “Journey”. “A

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A cooking surface, prep bowl, and bar or wine fridge can all be found on the island. Hiring good restaurant staff matters but so does retaining them. To keep up with the workload, you’ll need to recruit additional dishwashers. It can also be utilized as a simple prep area. Sanitation And Safety .

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7 Shifts

JULY 6, 2023

But they make their first appearance in the application and hiring process. And of course, including myself and our senior leadership team, we hire and off-board according to these values. You haven't been hired yet. You're hired. How often do we hire somebody, and they show up and nobody was expecting them?

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