Author: Melissa Whitten
5 Tips for Hiring the Right Employees for Your Restaurant
Finding the right employees is a challenge in any industry, but especially for restaurants. The restaurant industry has a notoriously high turnover rate – over 70%. Every time you have to hire and train a new employee, you’re investing time and money with no promise of a return on that investment. Not to mention, it’s […]
Continue Reading...10 Best Part-Time Jobs for College Students
As a college student, you’re probably short on cash with free time to spare. Finding a part-time job, especially with no experience, can be challenging, but it’s worth it to help you pay for textbooks or enjoy the luxury of occasionally eating at a restaurant instead of using your campus meal plan. Job boards such […]
Continue Reading...For Bigger Tips, Learn to Read Your Tables
Every server’s goal is to earn more tips. No server is getting rich off their hourly wage. Instead of lamenting the typically low hourly rate, embrace the fact that you can give yourself a raise any time. You just have to sharpen your server skills. The number one thing you can do to get better […]
Continue Reading...Job Benefits Restaurants Can Offer That Are Inexpensive or Free
Restaurants aren’t known for offering job benefits or perks. It’s difficult when profit margins for the industry are often less than 6%, but job benefits are one of the best ways to ensure you keep good employees. Maintaining a low turnover rate means you save money by not having to constantly interview, hire, and train […]
Continue Reading...7 Restaurant Servers on the Best Tables They Ever Had
Restaurant guests have a big impact on how a server’s day goes. Like with other service jobs, there are bad customers and there are great customers. We like to focus on the positive, so we spoke to 7 restaurant servers to hear their stories about the best table they ever waited on. Pay it forward […]
Continue Reading...The Best Cooking and Restaurant Games
The cooking game genre has exploded in recent years, with dozens of phone and PC games popping up. Most games are geared toward creating delicious recipes and running an efficient kitchen to make money. They help develop time management skills in children and help adults relax and have some fun. Here is our curated list […]
Continue Reading...The Server Interview Questions (and Answers!) You Need to Know
Some restaurants will hire a server based on simple interview questions such as, “Do you have prior experience?” or “Can you work weekends?” I once had a waiter interview that consisted of just one question: Have you ever worked in a restaurant before? My answer was, “Yes,” and I was offered the job on the […]
Continue Reading...How to Avoid Food Contamination in Your Restaurant
Food safety is one of the most important issues a restaurant kitchen has to consider. Unsafe handling of food can cause cross-contamination, make customers sick, result in health code violations, and cause unnecessary food waste. The good news is it’s easy to prevent food contamination with proper training and documented processes. Common food safety issues […]
Continue Reading...Skip Bartending School – How to Become a Bartender
“Sometimes you meet people who change your life for the better. Those people are bartenders.” If you love to talk to new people and thrive in fast-paced, sometimes rowdy environments, bartending is the perfect job for you. With a little upfront investment of your time and energy, you can become a bartender in just a […]
Continue Reading...Resume and Interview Tips to Land a Restaurant Job
Restaurant jobs come with many perks — the schedules are flexible, prior work experience is often not needed, it’s a fun environment, and some positions are paid in cash daily — so it’s no surprise that many people are looking for positions in food service. The restaurant industry is also known for its high turnover […]
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