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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

7 Shifts

Staff are now tasked with policing masking, moving heavy furniture to configure outdoor dining, and packaging to-go orders. As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. That all begins at the hiring level. Adam Ranier, Writer, Restaurant Manifesto.

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What is a Restaurant’s Front Of House (FOH) – Everything You Need To Know

The Restaurant Times

Front-of-house (FOH) refers to all activities and settings a patron will experience while dining at a restaurant, including the lobby and dining area. Hence, your restaurant’s front-of-the-house staff members should always maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and present a polished, welcoming image.

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Keeping Up with the Holiday Hiring Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

The holiday rush is here, and as the world goes from pandemic to endemic, customers are dining out more. As the hospitality industry gears up for the influx of holiday diners, making the right hires becomes especially crucial in maintaining a high quality of service. Never hire someone in the name of urgency.

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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Specialized Cleaning

Modern Restaurant Management

A clean restaurant improves the overall dining experience and more importantly, prevents people from getting sick while eating your food. Restaurant staffers clean the front and back of the house every night before closing and tidy up before opening every day. Ensure they are Experts Not all cleaners are created equal.

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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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They had streamlined menus, more digital presence than their full-service counterparts, and dining rooms weren't an integral part of the fast casual experience. Coming out of 2020, few restaurant types were better prepared for the new normal than quick service and fast casual. Table of Contents. QSR Sales are trending upwards.

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The Importance of Flexibility in Restaurant Hiring

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Mark Heymann, a labor expert and CEO of UniFocus, for his insights on navigating post-pandemic restaurant recovery through effective hiring and training. Ask customers to hand sanitize prior to entering the dining room. In reality, a new post-COVID-19 industry normal exists.

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IN THE KITCHEN – ORGANIZATION IS EVERYTHING

Culinary Cues

In the dining room, the same attention to organization must be prevalent. From first-in, first-out in the walk-in cooler to how you fold side towels and where your knives are placed – it is organization that allows a kitchen to run efficiently and keeps the mood and pace of the restaurant in sync.