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Hiring? Ask These Interview Questions to Spot Versatile Restaurant Talent

Modern Restaurant Management

I pulled in the kitchen team and the FOH manager, and we agreed on the plan. ” Evaluating Empathy Memorable customer service hinges on empathy, which requires relating to a customer’s needs and feelings, even when emotions run high. As the manager, I listened to his concerns.

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Three Ways to Transform Seasonal Hires into Permanent Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

As labor costs rise and compliance becomes trickier to navigate, keeping high-performing employees on staff will prove a vital cost-saving measure. ” Regardless of the time of year, restaurant leaders can turn their best seasonal hires into permanent team members with the right employee experience strategy.

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Seven Ways HR Leadership Can Reduce Risk for Restaurants During Turbulent Times

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s likely no restaurant owner or manager has experienced a situation of this magnitude in their lifetime. No clear roadmap exists for how restaurant managers and HR professionals should address the issue and communicate with their teams. Allow Flexibility to Manage an Evolving Situation. Step Up Cleaning and Sanitation.

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Work Smart, Play Smart

Modern Restaurant Management

La Vida Hospitality believes in working as smart as you play, and encourages employees to Enjoy The Ride, a tried-and-true mantra for our approach to the work-life balance. We strive to empower our employees by coaching them for long-term success. Fourth, adopt a coaching mentality. How do you practice what you preach?

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CARPE DIEM, COOKS

Culinary Cues

Every restaurant and food related business is crying the same blues: “Where are the great employees?” The needs run the entire gamut: cooks, bakers, chefs, managers, bartenders, servers, caterers, and even business partners…the shortages and the opportunities are EVERYWHERE. This will never cease to be true.

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Best Practices for Handling a Data Breach

Modern Restaurant Management

A former employee filed a class-action lawsuit against Panera, following a data breach earlier this year. The suit claims that Panera is to blame for the breach, which exposed employees’ personal information, including Social Security numbers. What can restaurant operators learn from this experience?

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A NEED FOR SOLUTIONS

Culinary Cues

My question to you is, how will management of Restaurants, Clubs and Hotels try to provide a sense of balance and wellbeing for the chefs who have the history of working from dawn until well into the night, six and sometimes seven days a week. Is there truth to this? Of course, this is true so what is the solution? Is this true?

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