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Understanding the Lifecycle of a Seasonal Hire

Modern Restaurant Management

To facilitate a successful seasonal hiring process, restaurant operators must understand the full lifecycle of a seasonal hire – from recruitment to onboarding to retention – and how each stage presents an opportunity for restaurants to enhance their business and cultivate stronger teams.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments. The pandemic also made me realize I have to give to my community any way that I can, because we all depend on one another. In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees.

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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 Increase Employee Productivity

7 Shifts

Staff productivity plays the largest role in restaurant revenue, which is why it’s so important to invest in your recruiting and hiring strategies, finding like-minded individuals to move your restaurant forward while minimizing time waste. Predictive technology measures your on-hand inventory and alerts you when it dips below par levels.

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Customer Retention Secrets Every Restaurant Should Know

The Rail

Long-term profitability depends on good retention policies, particularly considering that recruiting new clients usually costs five times more than maintaining current ones. The Power of Personalized Communication Developing close connections with your guests calls for frequent, customized contact that makes them appreciated and noticed.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

7 Shifts

Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. 7shifts has developed its own hiring and training course for restaurants to help you with the entire recruitment and onboarding process.

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AI and Hiring: Balancing Efficiency with Human Interaction

Modern Restaurant Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the recruitment process, offering a new level of efficiency and automation. Infusing Culture into Recruitment While AI streamlines processes, it should never overshadow the human touch when it comes to showcasing culture.

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