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The Winning Strategy: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent for Your Restaurant – A Four-Step Approach

Embrace the Suck

But these fresh recruits often stick around only briefly before setting off, triggering a repeating cycle of worry. Step 2: Proactive Recruitment Unearthing top-tier talent demands active recruitment. Instead, we should be on the offense, taking our recruitment strategy to the talent pool. It's astounding! Are they alive?

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE IN SHORT SUPPLY

Culinary Cues

This is when leadership is most needed. Leadership is always important, but seems to be in critical need when we are in time of crisis. This is when people turn to either those with the title or those with a history of leadership. Leadership, real leadership comes from four actions: * What we hear. What we learn.

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

They will be interested in get a sense of the team’s spirit, leadership style, and the overall atmosphere of the kitchen. By proactively addressing these questions during the interview process or in job postings, you can create a more effective recruitment experience. What is the kitchen’s work culture like?

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Why You Struggle with Hiring

The Restaurant Coach University

This blog post was originally published at Nightclub & Bar. Word on the street is there is a labor shortage for restaurants and bars. Another step to finding top talent is to become obsessed with recruiting. Don’t limit yourself to looking for talent only within the realm of restaurants and bars.

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The Benefits of Investing in Talented General Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

They set the bar for everyone else. You never know who might make a good GM if your current one is not providing opportunities for all employees to demonstrate their leadership skills. 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.

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How a Performance Improvement Plan Could Save You $80K

Bar and Restaurant Coach

Most bar and restaurant operations don’t have Human Resource departments—and some would say that’s a good thing. On occasion, we’re fortunate enough to have people who stay with us for decades, but it’s more common for bars and restaurants to see a high turnover rate. 1 bar manager. 1 bar back. 1 bar manager.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Being a Loyalty Juggernaut essentially commands category leadership. “That’s the real payoff – blockbuster category leadership and more effective marketing.” “Brands create a virtually unbreakable bond with customers.”

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