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How Large Restaurants, Hotels and Clubs Can Recruit the Best Staff

Ken Burgin

So why do so many of these operators ‘think small’ when it comes to recruitment, pay and conditions? It just doesn’t work in the race for talent… It’s time to flex your advantages when it comes to recruitment – you can offer ‘the best job in town’ if you re-organise and think large.

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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

Culinary Cues

Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets. As an example – garde manger really only exists in these types of properties where cold food can rule the day with banquets and special events.

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Top Restaurant Hiring Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

For many, recruiting is a skill they’re not trained on and just one of a hundred tasks occupying their work day. Recruiting and hiring decisions are often made by managers at the store or restaurant level instead of by corporate recruiters. What goes into crafting an effective job ad?

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Your dream restaurant team is out there. Here’s how to find them

Open for Business

Finding and recruiting new team members may be an ongoing effort, but practice hasn’t made the process perfect. Here are some strategies for recruiting career changers: Attend job fairs: Job fairs are filled with career changers who are actively searching out new opportunities. The restaurant labor shortage is a challenge.

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Are Your Restaurant Job Descriptions Promoting Your Culture?

Restaurant365

Recruitment (and retention) have long been challenges in the restaurant industry, but operators are currently having difficulty filling unprecedented numbers of open positions. Promoting your restaurant culture is an effective way to recruit the best restaurant employees. What makes your restaurant special?

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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

7 Shifts

If sales don't differ too much from the rest of the year, your restaurant might not need much extra consideration for staffing outside special events. Are there any events that have special staffing needs? Here are a few tips for sourcing, hiring, and training enough employees to get you through the holidays — and then some.

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A Guide to the Role of a Restaurant Manager: Duties, Daily Routine, and Essential Skills

7 Shifts

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. Some restaurant managers work directly with the chef to plan menu item selection or daily specials. This goes far beyond training during the first week. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.