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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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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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The operator of Chengdu Taste and Mian, with 13 locations, told the New York Times that they may have to close multiple restaurants due to the lack of staff. As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. That all begins at the hiring level.

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Complicated Hiring Practices Drive Candidates Away.  Make Them Simple

Modern Restaurant Management

Hiring remains a significant challenge for the restaurant industry. According to the National Restaurant Association, 70 percent of operators report not having enough employees to meet customer demand, and three out of four say they will commit more resources to employee recruitment and retention. Hiring is difficult enough.

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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Specialized Cleaning

Modern Restaurant Management

Hiring a deep cleaning professional is necessary to ensure your restaurant is being optimally cleaned by a professional, but how do you know if you are hiring the right person? Here are a few things to think about that will help you hire the right specialized cleaner for your restaurant.

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Restaurant Management Masterclass

Speaker: Harlan Scott, Founder of Harlan Scott Hospitality and Industry Restaurant

Join Harlan Scott of Harlan Scott Hospitality, learn how to get back in control of your restaurant and your operation back on autopilot. Implementation of an onboarding and training program that makes a crucial first impression on your new hires. Do your staff think they’re working for the real deal?

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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

Managers and owners must develop strategic hiring plans through the end of 2022 and into 2023 to protect staff from long hours and burnout. However, limited budgets and resources necessitate thoughtful hiring decisions in order to reduce wasted time and costs on advertising positions or training new hires. How to avoid.

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Hire and Retain Better Restaurant Workers in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

But in a difficult hiring environment, how do you build a great reputation without jeopardizing your bottom line? And in 2023, that’s the problem most hiring managers in the restaurant industry are facing. According to CareerPlug , “ 81 percent of restaurant operators say they are short at least one position.

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