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Restaurant Workers Can’t Be Replaced by Technology — But They Can Be Recruited

7 Shifts

Not surprising, as it has been reported on consistently, recruiting employees is the top concern for restaurants in fall of 2021, after Coronavirus shook up our economies and our definitions of success. Recruiting employees was the top concern in 2019 , before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the restaurant world. Surprising? Make It Fast.

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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. Technology platforms can also help you optimize these. ones with hospitality, restaurant, cooking, etc.

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Reduce Time Spent on Recruiting

Modern Restaurant Management

In a tight labor market, restaurants are struggling, with many reducing hours or even closing due to staff shortages. In a recent poll of restaurant managers and owners, LANDED found that two out of three are spending three or more hours a week on recruiting, and one in six are spending six-plus hours a week. Recruiting is an art.

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How Staffing and Recruitment Futureproofs F&B Growth

Modern Restaurant Management

In other words, staffing and recruitment is the primary challenge for restaurant and F&B operations today. Transform recruitment processes to focus on transferable skills, personality, even if your best candidate might not have the best CV. Marketing is not magic. And that is just the United States. Not operators.

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Generational Differences During the Recruiting Process: Should You Be Concerned?

Gecko Hospitality

When you are recruiting talent for your business, you learn that people come in different shapes, sizes, education, and experience. These differences between members of generational groups in the hospitality workplace call for new industry-specific strategies in recruiting. The Recruiting Challenges. Understanding Generations.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

A growing number of restaurants are embracing technology to run their operations and prepare themselves for the challenges of the ‘new normal. According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment.

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

Black Box Intelligence

With fewer workers on the market, service businesses of all kinds are competing for a smaller talent pool. To overcome these issues, recruiters are getting creative , offering perks ranging from interview bonuses to competitive benefits. The state of staffing and recruiting. So, what can you do to recruit successfully?