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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

Use checklists, digital training modules, or a “welcome packet” that covers everything from uniform policy to safety protocols. Documenting all expectations is also recommended. Develop a repeatable onboarding process that introduces new hires to your team culture, job expectations, and operational procedures.

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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

Modern Restaurant Management

Document Systems, Processes, and Checklists : I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned systems, processes, and checklists in every chapter of this book. Everything needs to be documented and turned into a system, process, and checklist. Focus on areas like uniforms, necessary repairs, and maintaining cleanliness.

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Protecting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic When Employees Return from Vacation

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If you amend your employee handbook or policies, be sure to inform employees, distribute the revised document(s), and have employees acknowledge the changes by requesting a signature receipt. Above All, Be Consistent, Neutral and Uniform When Applying Policies. Pre-Travel Inquiries May Be Allowed.

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Reopening a Restaurant in a New Location? Don’t Skip This Step

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The new location should reflect your brand values in every detail, from the signage and interior design to the uniforms and playlist. If possible, involve them in decisions like layout changes or new uniforms. Consider a countdown to reopening, behind-the-scenes photos, or videos documenting the move. Elegant and upscale?

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Five Branding Secrets to Bring Your Restaurant to Life

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A brand book is a handy document that provides guidelines for using your brand identity across various platforms. That means considering factors like uniforms, the style of tables and chairs, music, and the overall decor. Review the brand guidelines anytime you have a branding opportunity.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

7 Shifts

What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. Here’s an example of an onboarding overview: Day One Orientation: Learning about the restaurant’s culture and history, meeting coworkers, and receiving a uniform. In this comprehensive guide to the restaurant onboarding process, you’ll learn: What employee onboarding is.

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Damage Control: How Recent Changes to the FLSA and NLRA May Affect Your Status as a Joint Employer

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A franchisor merely providing samples/form documents to franchisees to use (operational plans, business plans, marketing materials) does not suggest control – it’s merely a guidance or recommendation that the franchisee may or may not choose to use.