Food Business

OCTOBER 13, 2023

ProStart is part of a necessary conversaton about our current hiring challenges in the restaurant industry. Tom Schuch is a perfect choice -- his expertise as the Education Director in New Mexico's chapter of the National Restaurant Association can allow us to think about other avenues to find for hiring people.

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Certification Education Hiring Beverage 147

Culinary Cues

MARCH 15, 2021

Just as the restaurant industry evolves, so too must the industry of education. The businesses that will hire your students need to be vested in your effort – this is how success is defined. Finally, schools will have a difficult time succeeding if they do not find ways to support the needs of the businesses that hire graduates.

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Education Food Supply Training Communication 544

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Educate yourself If there’s one thing to know when opening a new business—especially a new restaurant—it’s that there’s no such thing as “too much research.” Educating yourself and thoroughly researching every aspect of your new restaurant and your local landscape is only going to help you with fleshing out your plan.

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

Sling

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Create a new hire checklist. New Hire Checklist. Including new hires in the loop and providing them with essential information before their first day can help alleviate much of the stress and anxiety that all new employees feel. 3) Prepare A Space For The New Hire. 5) Start The New Hire On An Easy Day.

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Hiring Document Information Small Business 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

Regular training programs that educate staff in a variety of engaging ways can help ensure employees adopt a safety-first mindset. Managers should routinely review safety data with their teams and provide additional training and resources to educate staff in areas that need improvement.

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Training Food Safety Employee Relations Insurance 156

7 Shifts

APRIL 7, 2021

After months of quarantine, restaurants were allowed to reopen with new restrictions, and the way they hire, train, and onboard employees had to adjust accordingly. In some cases, the employer will also educate employees on outside resources like life insurance, homeowners insurance, and even home warranty services.

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Training Food Safety Customer Experience Insurance 370

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ve invested a lot in them, so removing them (or letting them go) would mean investing capital and beginning the new hiring program again. But how can you retain employees, and if you can’t retain them, how do you hire new ones in 2022? How to Hire New Staff. Let’s discuss. . Challenges In Maintaining Restaurant Staff.

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Hiring 2022 Recruiting Employee Relations 52

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When staff are unhappy, you lose more than just the cost of hiring and training. Help develop their career When restaurateurs offer their employees opportunities for continuing education, they show them that they are invested in their future at the restaurant. He hired them on the spot, and they've grown within the company since.

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Front of House Social Media Back of House Sports 381

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

When they start to look at the relevance of products that they offer and diversify from the standard degree; and once they connect better with the industry that hires their graduates, they will stand tall and thrive. The purpose is not to generate degrees. People love to gather, to connect with friends and make new ones.

Social Media 499

Social Media Education Email Marketing Healthcare 499

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business. By using values-based hiring to find team members who are a good fit for your restaurant’s culture. Don’t fret if you’ve made hiring decisions based on other criteria; you can still keep your employees engaged, but it’s going to take some work.

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Employee Relations FOH BOH Certification 349

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

To Ed Weibrecht who hired me at his newly acquired Mirror Lake Inn even though he didn’t have an opening. To Dr. Woods at Paul Smith’s College who hired me as a totaling inexperienced teacher without even asking for a resume. He just had a good feeling about me and took a chance. He showed me that your gut feelings are important.

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Influencer Hotels Education Hiring 488

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Desperation is never a good approach towards hiring. But desperation hiring is, more often than not, a terrible way to staff your kitchen. Do you really want to work in an operation where desperation is the primary motivation for hiring? Yes, let’s start there.

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Uniforms Hiring Consumer Goods Communication 374

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

Buy quality beans, grind them on premise, train your servers to properly brew, or better yet – hire a barista to take care of that. The three price points can be a tool for your service staff to educate and upsell. Do it right! Serve it in a pot or French press, warm the milk and use quality sugar cubes rather than packets.

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Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 394

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2021

As part of its effort to hire 20,000 new team members, Chipotle is increasing restaurant wages resulting in a $15 average hourly wage by the end of June. They are looking to hire 10,000 new employees over the next three months. Applebees is also hoping the lure of free food will be a draw for potential employees.

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Hiring Employee Relations Recruiting Education 132

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Of course, it takes two to tango when hiring. It’s not just about the money: A job can also be an education for teens, where they learn responsibility, communication, and how to advocate for themselves. Others offer special wages for hard-to-staff shifts. It needs to be a good fit for employer and employee.

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2000 Food Supply Hiring 2023 187

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

To do that you need to understand why employees are quitting and why hiring now is so difficult. This childcare dilemma is compounded by the fact that bars and restaurants are all hiring at the same time, effectively competing for a smaller labor pool than they were pre-pandemic. Another key will be to ensure smooth hiring processes.

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Hiring 2024 Recruiting 2018 208

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Educate and Engage: Offer financial literacy education to help staffers understand and use skills that include budgeting, managing money, paying off debt and investing. Host a hiring party : Make recruiting memorable. Taco Bell, for example, recently held hiring parties nationwide, an initiative in its fourth year.

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Ordering Front of House Hiring Recruiting 135

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2023

Furthermore, the value of bolstering customer service without having to hire additional staff makes this a cost-efficient, enticing option for restaurants of all shapes and sizes. Furthermore, by focusing on objective qualifications like experience and education, AI can help eliminate bias and ensure that the best candidates are selected.

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Dine-in Customer Service Customer Experience Inventory 183

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

You're responsible for tactical duties like training new hires, conducting performance reviews, disciplining rule breakers and poor performers, and handling compensation changes—in addition to more interpersonal tasks like mentorship and ensuring professional growth. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

Some of us know that we should - but in between dealing with maintenance issues and hiring new employees, it can be hard enough to take care of yourself, let alone your staff. Because I don't wanna hire the wrong people. And what I've found is that once I have hired those people, I started to see the hourly team changed.”

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Document 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. We’re going to show you how you can update your restaurant employee handbook to make it an educational and exciting read your new team members won’t be able to put down. Okay, that might be a stretch. Need a hand creating your restaurant’s core values?

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Hiring Document Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

Anyone who has been hired as a new employee knows the feeling of being on the outside of groupism. Some studies have shown that the highest attrition in many kitchens happens within the first two weeks of employment.

Leadership 373

Leadership Restaurant Law Social Media Sports 373

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2023

Even if just one team member understands the benefits of digital transformation, it is up to them to educate the team and get everyone on board. It can be especially confusing if the restaurant is smaller and do not have the funds to hire a long-term designated technology professional. Work with teams to make educated decisions.

Front of House 142

Front of House Back of House Small Business Technology 142

7 Shifts

JANUARY 14, 2020

Incorporate your newfound values in your hiring, training, and performance reviews. Recommended Reading: How to Combat Restaurant Turnover Using Values-Based Hiring 2. She most likely has this job to help her pay for her education or for living expenses while she is still a student.

Loyalty Program 367

Loyalty Program Front of House Back of House Customer Experience 367

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Hiring new baristas means we have fresh pairs of eyes and different perspectives keeping the business relevant, as well as preventing stagnation,” Jessica says. Given that interest in coffee education only continues to grow , there are more and more training opportunities for experienced baristas than ever before.

Education 187

Education Point of Sale Training Website Management 187

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million, while the number of hires was 1.3 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023. Some owners have had to take on multiple roles themselves or hire unqualified staff, affecting the quality of service and customer experience.

Loyalty Program 166

Loyalty Program Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service 166

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It all matters – education level, income bracket, age range, frequency of dining, and food and wine preferences. [] KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO BE AND HOW YOU WANT TO BE PERCEIVED. Hiring is not something to take lightly. Find out everything you can about your guests and potential guests. It’s all about your people.

Fine Dining 397

Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 397

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2022

In my experience, when labor issues arise, training and education of the crew are the first things to suffer. Food safety training and education have never been more critical to the food service industry than they are today. It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe.

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Food Safety Technology Kitchen Safety Food 155

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

New managers jump in without being well educated on reporting or handling of claims. New employees who get hurt have no incentive to not pursue litigation as they do not care about staying in the job when every other restaurant in the county is hiring. Money is short and claims are perceived as payoffs.

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Hiring Guest Recovery Insurance Hotels 187

The Food Corridor

MAY 12, 2021

Continuing education stipend. The post The Food Corridor is hiring a Client Success Manager for a full-time, fully remote position appeared first on The Food Corridor. A key position with a growing mission-driven company that helps enable efficiency, growth, and innovation in local food. Collaborative work environment. Compensation.

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Hiring Management Management Food 76

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Potential hires will be interested in knowing about shift patterns, peak service times, and how shifts are allocated among staff. Potential hires will want to know how the restaurant acknowledges hard work and excellence in service, whether through formal recognition programs, promotions, or other incentives.

Front of House 78

Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

7 Shifts

AUGUST 15, 2022

We've also included a roundup of interview best practices you should be aware of before showing up to speak to the hiring manager. A hiring manager wants to know how you handle a very real, stressful part of the job. Why should we hire you? Do you offer any continuing training or education opportunities?” How to Answer.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience Website Management Hiring Back of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2023

Deane expects the practical programs to greatly appeal to hiring managers eager to bolster their ranks from an expanded pool of educated candidates with long-term aspirations. “It [can be] hard when I create something interpreted as out of touch with the area,” says Deane.

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Food Supply Recruiting Education Influencer 167

Culinary Cues

MAY 9, 2021

Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, focused employers, and enthusiastic parents with high expectations.” -Bob This is part of the complex issue – the other sits on the shoulders of employers and industries that seek to hire employees. Bob Beauprez.

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Government Café Education Hiring 443

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2021

As restaurants open back up, operators are ready to hire, and in some cases, rehire, employees – but many are finding it difficult to find candidates willing to return to work, and the search for good talent is tougher than expected. So, what can operators do to navigate the changing workforce and hire quality talent?

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Back of House Communication Hiring Magazine 183

7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

After decades of running the old model, the transition wasn't the smoothest, but it did lead to positive changes for the business, including better staff wellbeing, better attention, and little issues hiring. But the way that Hammel tackles this is through training and providing opportunities for education. "I Even if they're managers.

Communication 195

Communication Front of House Education Back of House 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2021

Similar to radio talk shows, podcasts are conversational and entertaining - but also educational. Begin your podcast listening with this episode on staff hiring and culture. Podcasts are an effective way to stay up-to-date on industry trends, and get tools and resources to help you run your restaurant. iHeart Radio. Secret Sauce.

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Coaching Website Management Email Marketing Retail 195