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Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

7 Shifts

According to data from 350,000+ restaurants that use 7shifts, while overall shifts being scheduled are still sitting 24% below pre-COVID levels, shifts for delivery-related roles have increased 38%. Restaurant recruiting during the COVID-19 pandemic can be advantageous for restaurants because so much restaurant talent is looking for work.

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High-Volume Holiday Recruiting Strategies

Modern Restaurant Management

However, for restaurants dealing with high-volume recruitment needs, the challenge is even greater. Tight timelines : First, hiring teams often encounter tight timelines when managing high-volume recruitment. Maintaining company reputation : Maintaining a strong employer brand becomes crucial in high-volume recruiting.

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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite a slowed holiday hiring season, there is still a demand to hire restaurant employees to keep up with the inevitable influx of folks who eat out more frequently around the holidays—in fact, 17 percent of restaurant leaders are still looking to hire workers. Mistake #1: Neglecting a season-specific hiring strategy. How to avoid.

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What can we learn from "Waitmares"?

7 Shifts

With work being one of the biggest contributors to stress, it’s not surprising that four in five people have had work-related dreams at some point in their lives. However, when stress so deeply affects employees that it leads to sleep-disturbing nightmares, it can take a toll on workplace satisfaction and engagement.

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Restaurants Go Digital to Attract and Retain Talent

Modern Restaurant Management

To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. However, many have since discovered that digitizing their workforce operations empowers employees. Embracing Digital Transformation.

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

7 Shifts

Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality. Toast performed extensive research among non-managerial restaurant employees with surprising results. A fairly typical day might look something like this: Check the logbook.

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A More Financially Stable Workforce Can Fuel Industry Recovery — Even in a Talent Crunch

Modern Restaurant Management

Recent restaurant closures, even temporary ones, help to underscore the importance of recruiting and retaining a staff. The vast majority of financially stable employees (87 percent) are likely to remain with their current employer for the next year, compared to only 58 percent of those who are financially unstable.