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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. This leads to higher quality candidates, less turnover, and better performance.

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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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Now as we enter a recovery stage, the biggest challenge that's emerged has become finding enough staff to fit the demand. 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. Online job postings are often overlooked in the hospitality industry.

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21 Questions to Ask When Interviewing for Restaurant and Hospitality Jobs

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As food industry professionals collectively push for structural overhaul in the service industry at large — raising the minimum wage , for example, or experimenting with new ownership models like co-ops — we can also use this recovery period to renegotiate and reimagine the relationships between restaurant workers, owners, and consumers.

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The Not So Great Resignation: Unseen Risks and Mitigation of Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

The hospitality industry took a massive hit in the height of the pandemic; while certainly not the only segment of our economy that got a smackdown, it seems the punches are never-ending. While we see national economic recovery in numbers such as the aforementioned jobs report; yet, I’m still sitting here, waiting for my pizza.

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Four Reasons Why Mobile Order and Pay Can Ease Staffing Shortage Pressure

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, nine in ten operators predict issues with recruitment at a time which is essential for our industry's recovery. A recent study shows that almost half (45 percent) of hospitality businesses believe consumers want an enhanced experience when eating and drinking out post-pandemic. Allow Staff to Focus on the Experience.

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How Restaurants Can Emerge Stronger

Modern Restaurant Management

All this while still maintaining the warm, friendly atmosphere that operators in the hospitality industry are known for. How will restaurants shift their labor models to follow state safety regulations, ensure social distancing, minimize contact, and support the changing tide of guest preferences? But people need to work. Transparency.

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How Can Restaurants Emerge Stronger?

Modern Restaurant Management

All this while still maintaining the warm, friendly atmosphere that operators in the hospitality industry are known for. How will restaurants shift their labor models to follow state safety regulations, ensure social distancing, minimize contact, and support the changing tide of guest preferences? But people need to work. Transparency.