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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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In order for new hires to perform well and stay happy in their roles, hiring managers need to pay more attention to the restaurant onboarding process. 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.

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Employee Engagement Best Practices for Restaurants

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According to the Society for Human Resource Management , employee engagement is a measure of a staff member’s volition to go the extra mile, positive sentiments about their employer, and intention to stay with their employer. For example, FOH staff can compete on revenue generated while BOH staff can compete on ticket speed.

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Two Independent Restaurateurs Share Reopening Lessons Learned

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Designate a single employee per shift—ideally with a clearly identifiable uniform or badge for customers to recognize—to oversee safety and sanitation measures.”. We keep it at to-go pick up so our customers know we’re dedicated to these new rules and procedures”. We can apply it to get the numbers up.”.

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Topics to Cover in a Restaurant Employee Handbook

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It has the power to steer management to make difficult decisions and empower employees when questions about policies and procedures arise. There are several job functions in both the FOH and BOH and all need detailed appearance standards. With appearance standards, your FOH team is going to make a good first impression.

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Restaurants Beat Labor Crisis with Daring New Wage Structure

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It’s only going to get harder to find subminimum wage workers who’d be willing to do 12-hour shifts in subpar conditions while denying them the possibility to share in the tips that FOH servers are making. It also used to be legal for owners, managers or supervisors of the business to share in their employees’ tips.

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What to wear to a restaurant job interview and how to prepare

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Button-down tops, black slacks, or other dress slacks are likely to impress hiring managers. If there’s a uniform, do your best to recreate it with what you already own. Most restaurant server uniforms are simple combinations of pants and button-down shirts in neutral colors. For these jobs, keep it business casual.

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How to Onboard Restaurant Staff: A New Hire Checklist for Restaurant Employees

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Go over important topics like: Job responsibilities COVID-19 safety procedures Hygiene Uniform Systems and tech Attendance Customer service Security – including your restaurant loss prevention strategy Opening and closing shift procedures. Studies have found that 50% of millennials haven’t read their employee handbooks. Compliance.

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