Restaurant365

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re currently hiring restaurant staff, you’re not alone. Even with the uptick in hiring since the beginning of the year, the restaurant staffing crisis remains a major challenge for the industry. In Part 1 of this hiring blog post series, you learned about optimizing your job postings.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

From onboarding new hires to upskilling existing staff, a comprehensive training program can improve customer service, boost efficiency, and foster a positive work culture. 7shifts has developed its own hiring and training course for restaurants to help you with the entire recruitment and onboarding process.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The menu will determine how the dining room will look and feel, how you will advertise and through which mediums, the experience of the line cooks you hire, your training program, which vendors you choose, the equipment you will need, the wine list, price point for menu items, and the expectations for sales and profit.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2024

You were either part of this or feeling left out because you weren’t. In fact, you were probably on the receiving end of this group behavior, sometimes referred to as bullying. Anyone who has been hired as a new employee knows the feeling of being on the outside of groupism. Can you tough it out?

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ExactHire - Restaurants

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Organizations pursuing high-volume hiring propel job creation and fuel economic growth. When you’re dealing with mass hiring, you need creative and practical ways to complete it. What is High-Volume Hiring? High-volume hiring refers to the practice of filling a high-number open requisitions within a short timeframe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Day-to-day restaurant operations are stressful enough, and the last thing you want to do is worry about the plumber you hired. You don’t have to be in the dark when hiring a plumber for your restaurant. Ask for References An honest plumbing company wants to connect you with people who are going to vouch for our work.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

The accounting process will seem less daunting once you understand what you need to do, know, and watch out for. When hiring restaurant accountants, your primary consideration should be those who understand the complexity of the food and beverage industry—both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations and management.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The hiring process in the restaurant industry is similar to hiring in other industries, but the restaurant industry experiences higher turnover than most other businesses. Consequently, the hiring objective is two-fold: hiring the right employees and retaining them. Referred employees have a lower turnover rate.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 15, 2022

Your hiring strategy must focus on hiring the right employees for your restaurant rather than just filling an open position. And a comprehensive approach to employee retention must be built into your hiring strategy. Consequently, it’s imperative that you hire with a retention mindset.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

You won't be able to refer to your previous restaurant opening playbook and follow it to the letter. The benefits of this decision include relying on a proven business model, which will ease the opening and operating process, as you'll be able to refer to what worked (and what is working) at your original location.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 12, 2021

Mr. Foust explained the hiring challenge that is nearly universal for restaurateurs. Previously, to hire for open positions, Sweet Lou’s would post job listings on Craigslist and Indeed. ” When it comes to the actual hiring process, certain system features of R365 HIRE are helping the team effectively track candidates.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

About a year and more than a dozen episodes later, we had the privilege to interview a wide range of folks with advice on everything from hiring staff , to creating content, to providing benefits, and increasing profits. We wanted to take a look back and highlight some of our favorite moments during our first season.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

To help you out, we've created an in-depth guide that will assist you in running a successful restaurant with streamlined operations and increased productivity. This is why 62% of managers feel burnt out , especially on days leading to peak seasons. This is important, especially if you're training and hiring new employees.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Many restaurants are still working around hiring and staff retention struggles, meaning they may be unable to fully capitalize on the demand of the holidays. Hire Additional Staff in Time. You can reference average party size, takeout vs. on-premise orders, the popular menu items, and other key metrics to to forecast restaurant sales.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In order for new hires to perform well and stay happy in their roles, hiring managers need to pay more attention to the restaurant onboarding process. What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. Onboarding overview Let new hires know what they can expect from the onboarding process.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

The term ‘restaurant operations' refers to the process by which a restaurant is run. The term can refer to the logistics of any and all tasks in a restaurant, including its finances, its kitchen, its staff, and its service model. Improvement Tips. What Does Restaurant Operations Mean? Operations Management. What can 7shifts do for you?

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. General Motors would never build and equip an auto plant, hire the entire staff, and create a marketing strategy until the car they intend to build is designed, prototyped, and presented to various focus groups first.

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Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Hiring good staff is integral to your overall customer dining experience. With more than two and a quarter million waitstaff in the United States, competition is fierce, and hiring just the right team members can be crucial to your restaurant’s success. This is why hiring correctly and for longevity is crucial for your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. Watch: 7shifts CEO Jordan Boesch at Toast Food for Thought as he discusses hiring and employee engagement.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

In this guide, we'll go through everything you need to open a new coffee shop, from market research to buying coffee to hiring the best team. Staffing: Find, Hire, and Schedule. Take it one step further by diving into their lifestyle habits and spending patterns. Check out the Small Business Administration site for more details.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both the customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Offer a competitive wage and benefits.

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Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 20, 2021

The new hires stay for a few weeks but end up leaving, and the cycle of anxiety begins again. You’ve heard that there’s a war “for” talent out there—the truth is there’s a war “with” talent. We tend to take people for granted when we work with them day after day.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Here are six steps to take before opening any restaurant website builders. Restaurant website design: Taking a DIY approach vs. hiring a web development team Consider whether you want to build your restaurant's website or hire someone to do it for you. Do I have the budget to hire a web development team?

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Desperation is never a good approach towards hiring. But desperation hiring is, more often than not, a terrible way to staff your kitchen. Your goal should never be to simply fill in a blank space on your schedule, but rather to find the right people to balance out your team. Yes, let’s start there.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The good news is that in August, the employment-to-population ratio (the number of those 22 million people with jobs) reached a record of 37 percent as employers, perhaps out of force due to persistent frontline shortages, turn to alternative talent pools. “We need employees who show up on time and take their jobs seriously.”

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Sling

AUGUST 8, 2024

Table of contents How to start an event planning business: Stage 1 How to start an event planning business: Stage 2 How to start an event planning business: Stage 3 How to start an event planning business: Stage 1 1) Define your niche Event planning can take on many forms, so it’s important to figure out what type of events excite you.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 13, 2023

This job is killing me” could refer to the physical, mental, or emotional toll that a job inflicts on a person. I need a job” however becomes a sense of urgency that steps away from the negative and shouts out how important a job is to your survival. I got the job!”

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Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

It can turn your team into effective recruiters and trusted brand ambassadors that bring you talented hospitality pros whenever it’s time to hire. An employee referral program takes this simple, casual interaction and creates a system around it. It’s faster It can take a long time to fill an empty role at a restaurant.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Taking the time and energy to create one proves to others (and yourself) that you're serious about the venture. You'll have a document to reference during the planning or opening of your restaurant. Check out these successful restaurant ideas. Explain how your restaurant will stand out in a sea of competition.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 31, 2019

By “all in” I am referring to total commitment, building your life around the demands of the job, and most significantly to do so while being oblivious to the impact that this commitment has on other aspect of one’s life. It didn’t take long for Jake to realize how much more difficult it was going to be to carry the title of executive chef.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

As you ramp up hiring again, there’ll be a huge influx of applications, so it’s essential you get your post-COVID recruitment right. This takes your attention away from your core management responsibilities—plus a continuous stream of new, untrained staff can lead to mistakes and poor guest service.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

An owner for whom I worked years ago referred to it as the Total Dining Experience and I have held on to this concept ever since. Are you meticulous about changing the oil in your deep fryer, or filtering out the smell of carbon build up on burner grates and broiler grids?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Managers can refer back to these forms to see who has grown the most to make promotions accordingly, or to see whose progress has stagnated if they have to make the difficult decision to let team members go. Employees can refer to evaluation forms to track their progress and set professional development goals. Are they a team player?

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7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Put simply, franchise compliance refers to the actions that corporations, their franchisors, and their franchisees take in order to stay compliant with any applicable federal, state, and/or regional laws. Simply Google “Who Regulates Franchise Compliance In [Your State/City]” to learn who's best to reach out to regarding compliance.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Yesterday is easy to look back on – it gives us strength and a point of reference, it provides context and the ability to analyze our actions, and it provides hope since we managed to work our way through it. Today is what gives us the most angst since we live in uncharted territory with all of the unpredictable factors that align with it.

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Restaurant365

MAY 10, 2022

Now, the speed at which you hire top restaurant talent can be the difference between landing those sought-after employees or losing them to the competition. Some operators might worry that hiring too quickly can lead to hasty decisions and choosing the wrong candidates but recruiting faster does not mean that you ignore your standards.

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ChowNow

JULY 17, 2024

These objectives should be considered as you build out each component of your operations plan. Here is a sample outline of some key roles and responsibilities: General Manager: Oversees all restaurant operations, including hiring, training, and financial management ( additional duties and responsibilities ).

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