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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

7 Shifts

The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City. Many workers are not returning due to personal safety concerns, and many have left the industry altogether. The traditional front of the house to the back of the house divide has closed.

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

According to Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob , full-service restaurants are feeling the pinch and report approximately six fewer employees in the back of house and three fewer in the front of house. They will also turn to data for more accurate forecasting to improve restaurant operations over time.

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? How are creativity and input from the kitchen staff valued?

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

The 2021 COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the hospitality industry, and many have not returned. Despite the vaccination efforts and safety measures implemented by restaurants, some potential employees may still be hesitant to return to work in this industry. This has left restaurants struggling to find and retain staff.

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No-Crisis Planning for Restaurants & Cafes

Ken Burgin

Crisis and drama seem to be part of daily life in hospitality – something most of us learn to put up with and live through. Key staff resignations, equipment breakdowns, people issues, a kitchen fire or industry disputes – one way or another your turn will come. We often have it for breakfast!

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The Keys to Restaurant Longevity with Lula Cafe’s Jason Hammel

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I mean, Natalie Sternberg is our director of hospitality. Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. So what are the conditions that allow a restaurant to last as long as it does?

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As Restaurants Reopen, Many Are Struggling to Find Employees

EATER

Many small, independent spots don’t yet have enough work to bring back their employees, particularly those in front-of-house positions. And yet more business didn’t translate to more staff: The 200-seat restaurant still employed fewer than half the workers it had before the pandemic.