article thumbnail

Scheduling Strategies to Prevent Employee Burnout and Survive This Holiday Season

Modern Restaurant Management

However, other burnout remedies, particularly rethinking scheduling, can be implemented much more quickly — even in time to make the most of the 2021 holiday season. Try Self-Scheduling. Flexible self-scheduling is a time management approach that’s built by managers and employees. Increased productivity.

article thumbnail

The Holiday Rush and Beyond: Six Benefits that Keep Restaurant Teams Engaged

Modern Restaurant Management

With customers streaming in for festive gatherings, teams work harder than ever to keep up, often feeling the strain of long hours and packed schedules. Providing more flexible scheduling arrangements around the holiday season – such as shorter shifts or the opportunity to swap shifts – can be a big motivator.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Developing a Safety and Sanitation Schedule for Your Commercial Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

As a business owner, ensuring the proper sanitation of your commercial ice machines and refrigeration units is critical for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for your customers and employees. It's important to show your employees the consequences of poor sanitation, such as health risks and lost business.

article thumbnail

Hotel Business Intelligence: Turn Data into Hotel Success

Hotelogix

This is what hotel business intelligence software accomplishes. This guide will explore how hotel business intelligence operates, why it matters, and how it can boost your hotel management. Understanding Hotel Business Intelligence Hotels create vast amounts of data. Hotel business intelligence steps in to address this question.

article thumbnail

How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

article thumbnail

Understanding the Lifecycle of a Seasonal Hire

Modern Restaurant Management

Seasonal hires can have an outsized impact on how a restaurant fares during a busy period. Whether the business has just staffed up for the holidays or experiences their busy period at a different time of the year, investing in seasonal talent is a crucial part of labor strategy year-round.

article thumbnail

Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

With so much already on your year-end plates, how can you find the time to lay the groundwork for team and business success in 2025? Streamlining Onboarding : Simplify your onboarding process with clear expectations, training schedules, and a welcoming introduction to your workplace culture.