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Our Wage Models are Broken

7 Shifts

We operate as a tip pool restaurant with equal parts shared between the back and front of the house, weighted by position and number of hours worked. It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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Making the Shift: Transitioning from Restaurants to 7shifts

7 Shifts

7shifts’ 150+ employees come from various backgrounds and have worked in numerous industries—from video game design to healthcare. Andrea: “ Recruiting and retaining a strong team in an industry where high turnover is a known concern.” It's only fitting that some of our employees have hands-on experience in the industry.

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Top Ways To Hire And Retain Restaurant Staff

The Restaurant Times

Because the recruiting process consumes significant time and money, you want to ensure that it is done right the first time. This process also guarantees that all recruiting managers are on board, ensuring that no employees are hired because one manager campaigned for them. . Hire The Right Talent. Provide Comfortable Environment .

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Hiring Restaurant Employees: The CFO’s Role in Developing a Strategy

Restaurant365

The hiring crunch is especially tough for back-of-house employees, such as line cooks and dishwashers, who historically have made lower wages than many front-of-house employees like servers. As CFO, restaurant staffing strategy may not have historically been part of your responsibilities. The high cost of employee turnover.

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How To Retain Restaurant Staff And Survive Mass Resignation

The Restaurant Times

The conflict between the kitchen and the front of the house is a major source of frustration for employees across many restaurants. Many restaurant employees leave before completing the required healthcare waiting period, making the initial investment in a healthcare plan a risky proposition for restaurant owners.

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Experts Weigh In: What Are Key Challenges Restaurants Will Face in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Knowing this will continue into 2022, we are continuing to focus on implementing technology that will help on-site team members streamline and efficiently perform their work to the best of their ability. A drop in employee retention & difficulty in hiring. Supply chain : Supply chain issues will be a key challenge in 2022.

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