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OUR DAILY BREATH: LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

Culinary Cues

There has never been a more important time for leadership – not the job title – the act of leadership and the positive actions of those who rise to the occasion. There are people who selflessly step up and do what they believe is right, even in the absence of real leadership. At the same time – they crave leadership direction.

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Hiring Quickly (But Safely) as Dining Demand Picks Up

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are filling up again, but hiring and retaining employees in the midst of a national workforce shake-up remains an uphill battle. With staff in short supply as millions of Americans continue to quit their jobs, restaurants looking to ramp up hiring for the busy season are faced with an ultra-competitive hiring market.

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Industry Report: Restaurants face staffing challenges, old and new in 2023

7 Shifts

Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. On the whole, hiring and retention are restaurant operators' top priorities.

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KITCHEN GROUPISM VS. TEAM

Culinary Cues

Anyone who has been hired as a new employee knows the feeling of being on the outside of groupism. What teams seek to find is leadership in this regard and not the subservient desire to be led. Success happens because of the sense of team and the leadership that sets the stage for this to occur.

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Creating a culture that attracts and retains with Danny Meyer

7 Shifts

Danny Meyer is the founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack , one of the most prolific restaurateurs of our time. Danny is also a founder of Enlightened Hospitality Investments , which invests in hospitality-driven companies across a variety of industries. And it all comes down to servant leadership.

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Improve Employee Retention with Leadership Development

Crunchtime

With a 5-Step Leadership Ladder , you can quickly deploy a talent development program to retain team members and develop bench strength. From the moment a new employee is hired, you have an opportunity to teach them about leadership, giving rising stars opportunities to learn management skills before you need to promote them.

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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

Modern Restaurant Management

Small pilots expose weaknesses, risks and required iterations so leadership can determine if initial plans need adjustment, delay or abandonment. Capital infusions fund additional equipment purchases, hire staff quickly or secure upgraded real estate locations.