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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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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. That all begins at the hiring level. Writing a good job description.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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From onboarding new hires to upskilling existing staff, a comprehensive training program can improve customer service, boost efficiency, and foster a positive work culture. Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use.

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IoT Can Help Bridge the Staffing Shortage Gap

Modern Restaurant Management

As if hiring struggles weren’t enough of a problem, retaining employees remains a challenge, with the quit rate in food service at approximately 5.4 – 6.2 As if hiring struggles weren’t enough of a problem, retaining employees remains a challenge, with the quit rate in food service at approximately 5.4 – 6.2

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Best Practices for Finding the Right Plumber

Modern Restaurant Management

Day-to-day restaurant operations are stressful enough, and the last thing you want to do is worry about the plumber you hired. You don’t have to be in the dark when hiring a plumber for your restaurant. If they have experience working in commercial kitchens and restaurants, they are a better bet than someone who has not.

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The 10 Best Bits of Advice We Heard on Season 1 of the Restaurant Growth Podcast

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About a year and more than a dozen episodes later, we had the privilege to interview a wide range of folks with advice on everything from hiring staff , to creating content, to providing benefits, and increasing profits. Storytelling is an essential part of the hiring process. But what can you do? It starts at the beginning.

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How to Create a Restaurant Staff Training Manual

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As you ramp up hiring again, there’ll be a huge influx of applications, so it’s essential you get your post-COVID recruitment right. It will be everyone’s (new and existing employees) guide for instructions, processes and all the answers to common questions, while being a great reference point to ensure staff feel engaged and supported.

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Restaurant Operations Overview: What You Need to Know

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For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. The term ‘restaurant operations' refers to the process by which a restaurant is run. Portion control in the kitchen saves on inventory, which helps keep the restaurant profitable. What Does Restaurant Operations Mean?