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Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

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According to data from 350,000+ restaurants that use 7shifts, while overall shifts being scheduled are still sitting 24% below pre-COVID levels, shifts for delivery-related roles have increased 38%. Restaurant recruiting during the COVID-19 pandemic can be advantageous for restaurants because so much restaurant talent is looking for work.

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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

Managers and owners must develop strategic hiring plans through the end of 2022 and into 2023 to protect staff from long hours and burnout. However, limited budgets and resources necessitate thoughtful hiring decisions in order to reduce wasted time and costs on advertising positions or training new hires. How to avoid.

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Keeping Up with the Holiday Hiring Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association found that 65 percent of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. As the hospitality industry gears up for the influx of holiday diners, making the right hires becomes especially crucial in maintaining a high quality of service.

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The Current Status of the Labor Shortage and What it Takes to Survive

Modern Restaurant Management

Is this a phenomenon purely related to COVID? Looking for answers, I polled my team of professional recruiting partners for these industries. My advice to beleaguered hiring managers is to consider the following points. Review and Improve Employees’ Work/Life Balance and Compensation Programs. Culture Is Key.

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

7 Shifts

You're responsible for tactical duties like training new hires, conducting performance reviews, disciplining rule breakers and poor performers, and handling compensation changes—in addition to more interpersonal tasks like mentorship and ensuring professional growth. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality.

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Restaurants Go Digital to Attract and Retain Talent

Modern Restaurant Management

To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. However, many have since discovered that digitizing their workforce operations empowers employees. Embracing Digital Transformation.

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Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams

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Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. PLAY #1: Hire Quality Seasonal Staff. Hiring quality seasonal staff should be at the top of the list because we all know your starting line-up can make or break the season. In the height of the season, schedules drive happiness and employee productivity!

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