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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

7 Shifts

73% of those employees still receive tips. Implement a tip pool. Tip pooling is another way that restaurants are changing up compensation more fair across the board. A tip pool eliminates some of the downsides of tipping like inconsistent wages, an emphasis on “good tables,” and an individual mentality among serving staff.

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

7 Shifts

Our research from over 1,900 restaurant professionals shows that the main reasons employees quit are due to poor training, bad relationships with managers, and lack of team-building activities. Doesn’t it make sense to create a restaurant employee handbook that encourages a positive workplace culture through teamwork and training?

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

Are there opportunities for further training, or to attend workshops and events? Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Waiters and Bar Staff Applying for a Job Their concerns about pay and work hours can be somewhat different due to the nature of their roles, often including tips and more direct interaction with customers.

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Employee Retention: How To Retain Employees For Small Businesses

Sling

Things like health insurance, life insurance, a 401k, and other fringe benefits can help motivate your employees to stay with your business longer. 7) Offer Training. If you want to improve employee retention, train your employees to advance within your company. 8) Communicate And Listen. 5) Promote Teamwork.

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How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage

Restaurant365

Your payroll is the process of calculating and distributing wages to your employees. The restaurant industry faces a lot of industry-specific regulations on payroll, with laws regulating hourly employee scheduling and tipped wage workers, as well as compliance with the Affordable Care Act regarding seasonal and variable hour employees.

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How To Find A Seasonal Job And Get Hired

Sling

In general, part-time seasonal jobs don’t offer benefits such as health insurance, paid time off , retirement, or stock options. Your employer is required to withhold income taxes, Federal Contributions Insurance Act (FICA) taxes, unemployment taxes , and worker’s compensation benefits from your paycheck. Distributing the schedule.

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Easter Eat-In, Potbelly Pantry and #ThePlateFund

Modern Restaurant Management

Ensuring business interruption insurance covers COVID-19. Right now, restaurants aren’t receiving the benefits they deserve from insurance companies. The fund is also intended to assist restaurant workers who will not qualify for unemployment insurance or the federal stimulus payment because of immigration status or other issues.