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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

Begin recruitment at least six to eight weeks in advance, and tap into multiple channels such as local colleges, culinary schools, job fairs, employee referrals, and past seasonal hires. Streamline Onboarding and Training In fast-moving restaurant settings, onboarding should not be an afterthought.

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Bonus Tip : Structure your handbook around the employee lifecycle, covering company culture and recruitment through performance management and termination to ensure a clear, easy-to-follow guide for every stage of the employee experience. Bonus Tip : Sign up for industry alerts to stay informed about proposed and future legislative changes.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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There was a time when 70% of F&B employees didn’t receive training for customer service. Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. A well-structured restaurant training program will let you turn this around.

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Restaurant Workforce Research: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimizing for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Recruiting and Retention Remain a Struggle In the research report, 65 percent of respondents described the current labor market as “tight” or “very tight.” Thirty percent of respondents named recruiting their top challenge, while 27 percent said retention was.

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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. The more staff you have to replace, the more money you have to spend on recruitment, and the more time you have to spend interviewing and training. Even your most seasoned staff can forget things.

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Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

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Restaurant recruiting during the COVID-19 pandemic can be advantageous for restaurants because so much restaurant talent is looking for work. It’s important for restaurant hiring and training processes to reflect new COVID-19 safety measures. Will any of the hiring or training be conducted remotely? What PPE will you provide?

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF COOKS & CHEFS

Culinary Cues

I dont have any secret inside information, only speculation based on decades of observation and working with cooks of all ages and backgrounds. What is the projected profile of cooks and chefs moving forward. So, here is my attempt at characterizing the professional cook and chef pool of 2030 and beyond.