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Top Restaurant Hiring Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked hiring expert Sid Upadhyay, co-founder and CEO of Wizehire for his advice on best practices for hiring and retention. What do you see as key challenges of restaurant hiring right now? How do you teach how to hire?

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The Tech Connection in Attracting Talent

Modern Restaurant Management

Summer is prime hiring time for restaurants. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Jennifer Mathew, senior manager of talent acquisition and strategy on the role technology plays in hiring and retention. What can restaurant operators do to attract and retain talent for the busy season ahead?

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5 Tips for Overcoming Restaurant Hiring Challenges

Restaurant365

Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry. QSR magazine reports that at one point, restaurants “accounted for one in four of the 10 million jobs lost in the overall economy.” Hiring challenges. Recruitment has long been a challenge in the restaurant industry.

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Amid a "Labor Shortage," Are Restaurants Offering Enough?

Crunchtime

The battle is ON for hiring restaurant workers. In a recent article posted by Restaurant Business Magazine's Peter Romeo , even as sales rebound from the pandemic-hammered levels of a year ago, restaurants of all stripes are struggling to ramp back up because they can’t recruit enough employees. And what a fierce battle it is.

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Inspiring Hourly Workers

Modern Restaurant Management

In his new book, Scott Greenberg provides an inspiring, practical framework for management to explore their biases, habits, and leadership styles while learning how to refine the way they manage so they can more effectively recruit, retain, and motivate their hourly teams. What do you hope readers take away from the book?

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. With responsible on-demand pay, employers can give all employees more control over their financial wellness and simultaneously reduce the pressure on payroll professionals caused by increased turnover and new hires.

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Retaining Restaurant Employees During the Pandemic: 5 Effective Ways to Reduce Turnover

Goliath Consulting

The pandemic has brought a talent crisis to the restaurant industry, with a recent survey showing that more than 55% of hiring managers had difficulty sourcing hourly workers, while about 45% expressed difficulty scheduling interviews (1,2). One such stressor that is highly relevant in 2021 is safety concerns around COVID-19.