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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Understanding the Lifecycle of a Seasonal Hire

Modern Restaurant Management

Seasonal hires can have an outsized impact on how a restaurant fares during a busy period. Hiring and Recruitment: Making a Strong First Impression As the competition for skilled food service employees remains fierce, restaurants should be boosting their employee engagement strategies well in advance of their busy season.

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How to Train Your Staff to Communicate Effectively with Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

With a thorough and well thought out training plan. It’s easy to rush training and skip past essential topics when you’re short-staffed or in your busy season or during the pandemic, but investing time in training can save you time and earn your business more money in the long run. Verbal Language.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

7 Shifts

There was a time when 70% of F&B employees didn’t receive training for customer service. Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. A well-structured restaurant training program will let you turn this around.

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Restaurant Management Masterclass

Speaker: Harlan Scott, Founder of Harlan Scott Hospitality and Industry Restaurant

If your restaurant is suffering from cut staff, low morale, or ineffective training, you've come to the right place. Implementation of an onboarding and training program that makes a crucial first impression on your new hires. Do your staff think they’re working for the real deal?

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Communicating Changes : Share changes in team meetings or one-on-ones to make sure everyone understands and has easy access to the updated version. Focus on: Hiring for Culture Fit : Seek candidates who align with your restaurant’s values by emphasizing character and attitude over experience when interviewing.

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The Practicalities and Pleasures of Homemade Train Food

EATER

As a nonflier and a travel writer, I spend a lot of time on trains. Train food, Ive come to learn, is its own distinct and expansive category. But we bring our own food on the train because of cost, more than anything. But we bring our own food on the train because of cost, more than anything.

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Transforming Hospitality Experiences: Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT in the Industry

Speaker: Joseph Guszkowski - Senior Technology Editor, Restaurant Business | Jay Ashton - National Brand Activation Manager, Sysco | Dan Maimone - Global Director of Customer Success Operations, Harri

In the near future, ChatGPT will transform the hospitality industry by enhancing communication, improving efficiency, and elevating the dining experience for customers and employees. Don't miss out on this exclusive panel, where three restaurant thought leaders will share their insights on the benefits and applications of ChatGPT.