Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape. The Restaurant Labor Shortage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2023

As the manager on duty prioritizes each crisis and puts out literal fires in the kitchen while trying to get the POS company on the phone, a chipper newcomer clad in all black strolls in through the back alley to drop a bomb: “I think I’m training with you today?” ” If you know, you know. ”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

So what can they do to compete for talent, hire effectively and retain staff in the long-term? Structure ongoing training to encourage individual learning and development. What hiring trends should operators plan for as we head into a new year? Staffing and retention is often cited as a main pain point by restaurant operators.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

But the bad news is they are having trouble hiring and filling positions across the board for cooks, servers, FOH and BOH positions. At Landed, we are dedicated to helping the restaurant industry find and hire better quality candidates faster. A lot of hiring managers are stuck in an old mindset. Get Proactive. Delegate Wisely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Mark Heymann, a labor expert and CEO of UniFocus, for his insights on navigating post-pandemic restaurant recovery through effective hiring and training. In what ways is training a key factor in restaurant recovery?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Focus on: Hiring for Culture Fit : Seek candidates who align with your restaurant’s values by emphasizing character and attitude over experience when interviewing. Streamlining Onboarding : Simplify your onboarding process with clear expectations, training schedules, and a welcoming introduction to your workplace culture.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

But in a difficult hiring environment, how do you build a great reputation without jeopardizing your bottom line? And in 2023, that’s the problem most hiring managers in the restaurant industry are facing. And knowing where to market may be what sets your hiring apart from your competition. Cost of a Bad Hire The U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Most notably, persistent hiring challenges, rising costs, and uncertain supply chains have made profitability more precarious. More specifically, automation best practices can ease training requirements and reduce manual tasks, helping restaurants thrive in a challenging environment. Streamline Employee Onboarding and Training.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2020

With a thorough and well thought out training plan. It’s easy to rush training and skip past essential topics when you’re short-staffed or in your busy season or during the pandemic, but investing time in training can save you time and earn your business more money in the long run. Continuous Training.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

When It Goes Wrong: Real-World ICE Enforcement Cases Case #1: Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler – A Costly Mistake Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler , a restaurant chain in Arizona and California, came onto ICE’s radar in 2011 for knowingly hiring undocumented workers. Hold regular training so staff knows what to do if ICE arrives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For this reason, restaurants must make severe weather preparedness a key component of their operation strategy and staff training. Safeguard Staff with Comprehensive Emergency Training A key component to severe weather preparedness for restaurants is the cooperation and safety of staff members.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. Safety training is key to helping restaurants reduce risk exposure associated with foodborne illnesses and occupational injuries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Scalability: During peak hours or seasons, digital hosts can easily scale to handle increased call volumes with concurrent call capability without additional hiring Even for a smaller operation, the constant interruptions by the phone can create additional challenges on employees, especially if they are understaffed since Covid.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

Designate experienced staff to mentor new hires, handle onboarding, or run training sessions. Offering training sessions, mentorship programs, or even covering the cost of certifications or workshops shows employees that the restaurant is invested in their growth.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As such, knowledge of the law and how to train staff to comply is crucial. Effective managers prioritize regular training sessions that cover responsible serving practices. They may train staff to double-check bills before presenting them to customers or implement digital billing systems that reduce human error.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Second, in the kitchen, training is a critical component of a safe workplace. Owners and operators should ensure team members are trained to safely use all equipment. Safety training should take place upon hire for all new employees, but that should not be a one-time event.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Restaurants had difficulty hiring and retaining staff, which led to more interest in automating processes. Restaurants have had to rethink hiring, wages, and benefits to attract and retain talent. We were a sourcing and hiring platform for restaurants. Hiring for restaurants was a challenge to say the least. more an hour.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

This not only ensures consistency across locations but also simplifies in-store operations and training. This operational simplicity makes training new hires faster and allows teams to deliver a consistent product every time. At Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, we hire work ethic over experience.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Train employees to identify phishing attempts and maintain PCI compliance to safeguard customer data and ensure secure payment processing. Hiring professional security personnel for peak hours can deter theft and disruptive behavior. For special events, consider hiring temporary staff trained in crowd management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

.” The $15 minimum wage is a myth – most restaurants are having to pay close to that now, Her longer-term predictions include: Operators are leaving “small” menus developed for delivery in place in order to cut down on the complexity of orders and training required. Two-thirds of new hires signing up for DailyPay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

A recent survey of restaurant operators by the University of South Florida School of Hospitality found that hiring and turnover was their number one challenge. But there are tangible ways to mitigate these hiring and retention challenges, and they all start with putting the restaurant’s team first and foremost.

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7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2021

How do the world's best restaurateurs hire their teams? Among many other stories, Danny dove into his hiring process from the very beginning at Union Square Cafe, how it evolved into the process they use now at all of his restaurants. We don't want to hire finished products. for a fireside chat with 7shifts CEO, Jordan Boesch.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

These expenses include money spent on recruiting, hiring, and training new staff, and lost productivity. Train Employees Training increases service speed and instills multitasking skills in employees, maximizing productivity without needing to hire additional staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

AI has the potential to revolutionize hiring processes, employee training, and even workforce scheduling, leading to more efficient operations and improved guest services. This level of customization not only enhances guest satisfaction but also drives customer loyalty, which is crucial in our competitive market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

There are several reasons why new employees may be incurring more injuries: Poor hiring choices. The hiring process may be rushed, and the wrong person could be chosen for the job. Hasty hiring choices can lead to faster turnover, operational problems, and potentially more on-the-job injuries. Inadequate training.

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EATER

MARCH 14, 2025

Hiring is a nightmare, Caroline Styne, co-founder of Lucques Group in Los Angeles, told AP in June 2021. A report published in February by the James Beard Foundation found that a majority of independent restaurant owners cited difficulty hiring and retaining high-quality staff as among their primary concerns.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 26, 2025

It is ILLEGAL for undocumented persons without permission to work in the US and it is illegal for employers to knowingly hire them. What will farms, food processing plants, hotels, and restaurants do if they are unable to hire an immigrant workforce. I am not here to agree or disagree, but to pose a question.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 15, 2024

We hire and fire, increase pay, or add more staff, change restaurant menus or add convenience foods to reduce the need for qualified employees, or simply accept that poor attitudes and inconsistent product are just “the way it is.” A training investment in your people is an investment in the success of the business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Wage changes notwithstanding, the industry is seeing a continued evolution toward more tech-enabled management and optimization tools for worker staffing, scheduling, backfilling, and hiring all powered by the gig-economy (and "gig-trade" to an extent) and become less reliant on going the traditional hiring route.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

The best-run restaurants dont leave things to chancethey rely on clear processes, well-trained teams, and smart decision-making to avoid costly mistakes. Effective labor management means hiring the right people, providing thorough training , creating efficient schedules, and building a culture that keeps employees engaged.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

We remain more committed than ever to supporting these vital businesses—the backbone of local economies and communities—by providing training and resources to build business resilience, as well as championing and spotlighting our industry across all our platforms.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Investing in teamwork, internal training, and career development—such as structured in-house wine education—creates a sense of belonging and shared growth. One of the easiest ways to reduce hiring friction is by streamlining the application and interview process.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Hiring the right people can make or break your business. Can you provide an example of how you’ve improved employee performance through training? What interview questions do you ask when hiring new restaurant employees? Can you provide an example of how you’ve improved employee performance through training?

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