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How to Adjust Your Restaurant Recruiting Process to Cure Your COVID-19 Staffing Woes

Goliath Consulting

This signifies a drop in younger recruits that compose a larger part of the restaurant workforce, not to mention how workers may be leaving the restaurant industry for good in search of more stable, reliable jobs (5). Flexibility and communication are crucial components to attracting and hiring your best candidates. Easy Scheduling.

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Four Tactics Restaurant Managers Can Implement Now to Improve Employee Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 50 percent of operators for both full-service and quick-service restaurants said that recruiting and retaining employees was their top challenge. These lead to poor employee experience and often frustration among staff.

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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

7 Shifts

That's where proper holiday work scheduling comes into play — and with the right combination of tools, organization, and communication, restaurants and their teams will soar through the holiday season with more ease than Santa on his sleigh. For some, overtime is an unavoidable expense in order to keep the restaurant running.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

Encourage open communication and provide frequent feedback and recognition for outstanding performance. Ensure that your recruitment and selection processes are efficient and thorough. The system can also automatically send orders to the kitchen or bar, eliminating the need for manual communication.

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Optimizing Your Restaurant Staffing and Onboarding for a Successful Recovery

Restaurant365

Recruiting better candidates to re-engage your workforce. Since recruiting your staff can be such an extensive undertaking, here are a few factors for you to consider when designing an effective recruiting and onboarding process to rehire and appropriately schedule your restaurant’s workforce.

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Can Subscription Models Benefit Restaurants and Guests?

Modern Restaurant Management

Prior to his role as General Manager, he was CGO (Chief Growth Officer), General Manager, Vice President, and Chief of Staff, where he spearheaded projects including the acquisition of Punchh, company integrations, executive recruiting, and has established PAR’s KPI setting and tracking process through business reviews.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment. Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Staff Management.