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Developing a Long-Term Hiring Strategy for Your Restaurant Group

Restaurant365

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both the customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Offer a competitive wage and benefits.

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To Mitigate ‘The Great Resignation’ Refocus on the Employee Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

A recent survey of restaurant operators by the University of South Florida School of Hospitality found that hiring and turnover was their number one challenge. But there are tangible ways to mitigate these hiring and retention challenges, and they all start with putting the restaurant’s team first and foremost.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

million, while the number of hires was 1.3 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023. Some owners have had to take on multiple roles themselves or hire unqualified staff, affecting the quality of service and customer experience.

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How Instant Access to Wages Can Meet the Needs of a Changing Restaurant Workforce

Modern Restaurant Management

Recruitment as a Challenge. The National Restaurant Association recently reported that 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruitment and retention are their biggest challenges. Employee Incentive Programs. So how can employers attract and ultimately retain talent to keep their businesses running?

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Restaurant Recruiting, Staffing, & Turnover Trends: What You Need to Know About Managing Restaurant Staff in 2021

Black Box Intelligence

A competitive hiring landscape. To overcome these issues, recruiters are getting creative , offering perks ranging from interview bonuses to competitive benefits. The shift to digital communications has also changed the way businesses recruit, making social media, online job boards and employer branding more important than ever.

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How To Hire And Retain Restaurant Staff In 2022

The Restaurant Times

You’ve invested a lot in them, so removing them (or letting them go) would mean investing capital and beginning the new hiring program again. But how can you retain employees, and if you can’t retain them, how do you hire new ones in 2022? How to Hire New Staff. Let’s discuss. . Challenges In Maintaining Restaurant Staff.

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

Tackle the Labor Shortage with Hiring Incentives. While sales are trending higher, the National Restaurant Association reports three in four operators say recruitment and retention is their toughest challenge. Personalization has even been deemed the holy grail for restaurants, especially since customer loyalty can help increase sales.

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