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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

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Start Early, Hire Smart The best seasonal teams are built long before the season starts. Begin recruitment at least six to eight weeks in advance, and tap into multiple channels such as local colleges, culinary schools, job fairs, employee referrals, and past seasonal hires. Documenting all expectations is also recommended.

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No Tax on Tips? What Restaurant Operators Need to Know Now

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If enacted, it could change how teams are paid, how tips are reported, and how restaurants manage compliance, possibly as soon as 2026. If passed, it will require thoughtful implementation, clear communication, and some system updates to ensure compliance. Cash tips must be reported consistently.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

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Restaurant owners are being forced to find a way to make it through winter with vastly reduced revenue, and many operators are scrambling to reallocate budgets and manage staffing to survive COVID-19. With slow seasons also comes the need to navigate seasonal layoffs and the task of hiring all the best people back the next season.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

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That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. People appreciate contactless service and it has become the new norm to order differently than at the front counter of a restaurant with an employee at a cash register. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well. .

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Food Delivery Exposure Best Practices: Tips for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Exposure Controls

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Consider the following in your risk management and business continuity programs: Use of Food Delivery Services vs. Company Employees – By using a hired food delivery service, a restaurant can reduce the chance of employees having an accident by using their cars or the owner’s vehicles.

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Restaurants Go Digital to Attract and Retain Talent

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To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. A mobile employee experience has now become table stakes in seamlessly recruiting, onboarding, training and managing staff. Embracing Digital Transformation.

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How Interpersonal Engagement Fuels Modern Restaurant Success

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Restaurant operators have long grappled with the question, "Should I hire for soft or hard skills?" If I had to choose between hiring someone for their technical knowledge or interpersonal skills, I would choose the latter every single time. " and for good reason. Spoiler alert: It’s not hard skills.

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