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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

7 Shifts

As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. That all begins at the hiring level. The traditional front of the house to the back of the house divide has closed. Do some planning and get a clear picture of exactly what you need to hire for.

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IN THE KITCHEN – ORGANIZATION IS EVERYTHING

Culinary Cues

Attention to detail cannot be turned on and off, so how a cook organizes his or workstation in the restaurant is how he or she will organize their home kitchen, their clothes, books, records, and food supplies. To some, it may seem less significant, but to seasoned professionals – this is the truth of the kitchen.

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How to Manage Multiple Restaurants and Locations

7 Shifts

If you're managing multiple locations of the same concept, you'll benefit from having a universal approach to hiring, training, suppliers, technology, and the overall guest experience. Making the right restaurant hire is more important than ever. Table of Contents. New Concept or Replicate? Create Consistency with Your Operations.

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

If the managers or owners doing an interview raise and answer these job applicant questions, they will have a better rapport with applicants. And don’t forget, people are always looking for answers to their questions; if you don’t provide them, they may make them up! What is the kitchen’s work culture like?

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Everything You Need To Know About the Increasing Role of AI in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. Let’s Start With the Why.

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How to Put Employees First, From 4 Restaurateurs

7 Shifts

Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. Because I don't wanna hire the wrong people. And what I've found is that once I have hired those people, I started to see the hourly team changed.”

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Become the Best Manager You Can for Your Staff and Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy. For front of house workers set goals on the number of turnovers of tables or good reviews. Showing appreciation to your staff always helps boost morale.