5 tips to attract and hire the best talent for your patio

By Matt Parkin As the warmer weather approaches, restaurants are gearing up for the busy patio season. However, finding and hiring qualified staff to meet the increased demand can be a challenging task. In this article, we will discuss five effective staffing strategies to help your restaurant attract and hire the best talent for the […]

How ChatGPT can optimize restaurant staffing

By Matt Parkin As a restaurant manager, one of the key challenges is hiring and training staff efficiently and effectively, and ChatGPT is a tool that can help. In today’s fast-paced restaurant industry, finding ways to save time while preparing staff to handle various situations is crucial to success. One innovative tool that can greatly […]

Conducting interviews to hire the best candidates

By Matt Parkin When you’re building your restaurant team, attracting enough quality candidates to your job posting is only half the battle. Once you’ve met the prospective employees, selecting the right candidates to hire from your interviews can be equally challenging. Here are some considerations to get the most out of the interview process and […]

5 strategies to improve retention in your restaurant

By Matt Parkin Keeping top talent is essential for the success of any restaurant, so focusing on retention is key. High turnover can lead to reduced efficiency, lost productivity, and a negative impact on customer satisfaction. By implementing effective retention strategies, you can keep your best employees engaged and motivated, and improve the overall performance […]

Restaurant staffing tips for the holidays

By Matt Parkin Restaurant staffing can be a challenge at this time of year. With the supply chain slowdowns, rising menu prices, and the holidays fast approaching, you can’t afford to have your restaurant understaffed. The problem is that the labour market is tight and unemployment is low so there isn’t a huge pool of […]

5 strategies for your restaurant in today’s labour market

By Matt Parkin It’s not easy being a general manager or a head chef and dealing with supply chain shortages, rising food and menu prices, and a tight labour market. Here are five strategies to help you fill your open positions faster so you can focus on other important aspects of your role. Level your […]