Some restaurants don’t complete the formality of hiring until the employee has worked for a specified length of time. This gives both the employer and the employee time to discover if they are suited to one another …more

Once you’ve got candidates coming in the door, the next step is to find out if they are the right fit. To do this effectively it’s important to identify the qualities you are looking for. Kathleen Wood, president, Elliott Solutions, a consulting company specializing in human resources …more

Some restaurateurs are using multiple strategies and nontraditional sources to find good employees. Legal Seafood, Cambridge, MA, posts signs on premise inviting prospective employees to attend open houses to learn …more

Essential to retaining good employees is hiring the right people in the first place. In this labor market restaurateurs need to find creative ways to search for new employees, be clear about the qualities they are looking for, and use interviewing techniques …more

To find qualified managers, some reach out to “friends and family” – looking within their ranks, rewarding employees for referrals, and asking colleagues: …more

Many restaurateurs are finding that the power of word of mouth and networking are valuable tools in the competition for hourly employees – just as they are for customers. “Our number one source of hourly staff is …more