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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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Now as we enter a recovery stage, the biggest challenge that's emerged has become finding enough staff to fit the demand. The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City. That all begins at the hiring level. Writing a good job description.

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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. This leads to higher quality candidates, less turnover, and better performance.

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The Not So Great Resignation: Unseen Risks and Mitigation of Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

The hospitality industry took a massive hit in the height of the pandemic; while certainly not the only segment of our economy that got a smackdown, it seems the punches are never-ending. While we see national economic recovery in numbers such as the aforementioned jobs report; yet, I’m still sitting here, waiting for my pizza.

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Four Reasons Why Mobile Order and Pay Can Ease Staffing Shortage Pressure

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, nine in ten operators predict issues with recruitment at a time which is essential for our industry's recovery. A recent study shows that almost half (45 percent) of hospitality businesses believe consumers want an enhanced experience when eating and drinking out post-pandemic. Allow Staff to Focus on the Experience.

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21 Questions to Ask When Interviewing for Restaurant and Hospitality Jobs

EATER

As food industry professionals collectively push for structural overhaul in the service industry at large — raising the minimum wage , for example, or experimenting with new ownership models like co-ops — we can also use this recovery period to renegotiate and reimagine the relationships between restaurant workers, owners, and consumers.

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As Restaurants Reopen, Many Are Struggling to Find Employees

EATER

The restaurant’s general manager, who asked that both her name and that of the restaurant remain anonymous because of the sensitivity surrounding hiring practices, says she’s able to offer these still-unemployed workers little more than daily check-ins and free food. As such, there is no work available for bartenders and servers.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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