Category: Restaurant Hiring
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Restaurants that hire at 16
If you’re 16 years old and looking for a first job, you may feel like your options are limited. Most companies require job applicants to be at least 18 years old, but there are plenty of restaurants that hire at age 16 or younger teenagers. Here’s a look at just some of the chains that […]
Continue Reading...The Biggest Restaurant Job Ad Mistakes
It’s easy to overlook the importance of writing a good restaurant job ad. But, if you want great candidates on interview day, you’ve got to make a great first impression. Make the following mistakes, and the best applicants will just skip your posting. Micah SilkeMy first restaurant job was working the graveyard shift washing dishes […]
Continue Reading...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...Restaurant Job Posts – 4 Red Flags To Watch For
Looking for a job? Read job posts carefully and watch for warning signs.
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 Write a Great Restaurant Job Post
Many restaurant job ads are shorter than those you see from other industries. They’re often missing key details such as the “About Company” section and have few if any, details in the “Responsibilities” section. According to Sara Anderson, director of workforce development at the National Restaurant Association, it costs nearly $2,000 to replace an hourly […]
Continue Reading...Tips for Hiring and Training New Restaurant Staff After Coronavirus Closures
To say COVID-19 has rocked the restaurant industry is an understatement. Nearly two-thirds of the restaurant workforce has been lost. But there is light at the end of the tunnel, and we’re inching closer to it each day. When you’re finally able to welcome dine-in guests again, it’s likely you’ll need to replace some or […]
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