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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

7 Shifts

Unemployment benefits—augmented by federal government support—are providing security that restaurants have not been able to over the past year. The past year has turned servers into expert delivery packers, challenge chefs' creativity, and flipped the role of a restaurant manager on its head. That all begins at the hiring level.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

Additionally, the enhanced unemployment benefits provided by the government during the pandemic have made it financially feasible for some workers to stay unemployed instead of searching for a job in the restaurant industry. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023.

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10 Payroll Reports Every Business Manager Needs To Know

Sling

You can’t manage what you don’t measure. In this article, the management experts at Sling answer your questions and tell you everything you need to know to optimize labor costs, stay on budget, and manage your business better. Other businesses produce in-house payroll reports every two weeks, four weeks, or eight weeks.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. The National Restaurant Association-managed site also provides a direct connection to the industry’s grassroots engagement platform.

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6 Critical Restaurant Manager Responsibilities For Efficient Operations

The Restaurant Times

A manager is responsible for the general administration of the staff and the smooth functioning of any organization. A restaurant manager, however, has multifaceted responsibilities. In addition to managing internal operations, he is also the interface between customers and the staff. Managing Finance .

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14 Tips for Surviving 2021 in the Restaurant Industry

ChefMod

In a bid to counteract these negative effects in the restaurant industry, the government established various regulations to ensure the safe operation of the restaurant industry. But, how have they managed to stay up and running so far? Over 8 million restaurant employees lost their jobs [permanently or temporarily.

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Tip Pooling Pros And Cons: The Complete Guide For Restaurants

Sling

In this article, the restaurant-management experts at Sling give you the pros and cons of tip pooling so you can decide if it’s good for your business. Many managers wonder how they can sort the money fairly to reward the different levels of work done by employees in different parts of the restaurant (e.g., What Is Tip Pooling?