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Five Years After COVID, the Restaurant Labor Market Has Yet to Recover

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Now, restaurant owners and chefs across the country say theyre still struggling to recruit and retain talent. Carrie Strong walked away from a 20-year career as a sommelier in high-end restaurants in New York City, like Lever House and Aureole , choosing instead to pursue remote work as a consultant, wine educator, and brand ambassador.

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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 do restaurant workers expect from their prospective employer?

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How to Increase Employee Productivity

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However, productivity is more easily trained than managed. Staff productivity plays the largest role in restaurant revenue, which is why it’s so important to invest in your recruiting and hiring strategies, finding like-minded individuals to move your restaurant forward while minimizing time waste.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Investing in teamwork, internal training, and career development—such as structured in-house wine education—creates a sense of belonging and shared growth. Leading brands like Cracker Barrel are already using on-demand interviews and AI-driven assessments to cut down on administrative tasks for recruiters.

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Hire and Retain Better Restaurant Workers in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

When deciding where to recruit restaurant workers online, many job platforms promise to plaster your jobs across the Web for a fixed price. Staff training is a powerful retention tool in the service industries. So, for positions that don’t require certifications, offer in-house training or sponsor higher education.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Therefore, the first step is to educate all staff members about food safety and restaurant cleanliness, not just the cleaning personnel.

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The Cultural Advantage: How International Staff Can Enrich Your Restaurant's Atmosphere

The Rail

For example: you might hire chefs from your restaurants specific culture; however, the rest of your staff shouldnt always be recruited using the same process. Either can be attained with the help of immigration lawyers , who are highly educated about the array of visa types and law changes that are currently in place.