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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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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. Before you can even put out a job posting make sure know exactly what you'll be hiring for. Do some planning and get a clear picture of exactly what you need to hire for.

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Hiring Professional Security to Protect Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Hiring a security firm can help protect your restaurant from disgruntled customers and crime, but which firm do you hire and what should you look for in a security team? Ask for References and Experience. Additionally, if you are interested in working with a particular company, you should ask to receive ample references.

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Danny Meyer on How to Hire the Right People For Your Restaurant

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How do the world's best restaurateurs hire their teams? Among many other stories, Danny dove into his hiring process from the very beginning at Union Square Cafe, how it evolved into the process they use now at all of his restaurants. We refer to these employees as “51 percenters.” We don't want to hire finished products.

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Keeping Up with the Holiday Hiring Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

As the hospitality industry gears up for the influx of holiday diners, making the right hires becomes especially crucial in maintaining a high quality of service. Never hire someone in the name of urgency. At the end of the interview process, reference calls are absolutely critical in confirming or eliminating any doubts you may have.

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How Restaurants Can Hire and Rehire Quickly During COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

I know how hard it is to stay in business, how slim the margins are, and especially how difficult it is to hire and take care of the employees that keeps the business alive. Each of these factors mean restaurant owners may have to hire — and hire fast. Automate Your Hiring Process. Leverage Referrals.

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New Age Recruitment Marketing Channels for Today’s Competitive Restaurant Hires

Modern Restaurant Management

In today’s tight job market, to be competitive and stay top of mind of potential hires, it’s important to launch a holistic recruitment marketing strategy to support basic recruiting functions. It is important that you have a recruitment marketing budget to drive top-of-funnel traffic in your hiring funnel.

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Hiring Restaurant Staff, Part 2: Develop a Hiring Process

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If you’re currently hiring restaurant staff, you’re not alone. Even with the uptick in hiring since the beginning of the year, the restaurant staffing crisis remains a major challenge for the industry. In Part 1 of this hiring blog post series, you learned about optimizing your job postings.

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