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Five Ways to Improve Retention in Your Restaurant’s Front-of-House Team

Horizon Hospitality

Retaining a skilled front-of-house team is essential for maintaining a smooth operation and delivering an exceptional guest experience. High turnover can lead to inconsistent service, increased recruitment costs, and disruptions to team morale. Building a team that not only stays but thrives requires a thoughtful approach.

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25 tips to work smarter in hospitality

Hospitality Magazine

Create job descriptions for each position within the business from chefs and kitchen hands to sommeliers and front of house. Use your team members for recommendations when it comes to recruiting new staff. Put your ego to the side you have a team for a reason, so dont be afraid to delegate tasks to the people you hired.

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What goes into creating a memorable dining experience?

Hospitality Magazine

The restaurant group has the belief that skills can be taught, and recruits staff based on personality and traits such as a willingness to learn and having a natural ability to be hospitable and welcoming. We look for people who genuinely want to be part of the industry and then we train them on the requisite material, says Gibbons.

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Behind the scenes at Scottish-French fine diner Oirthir

Hospitality Magazine

The pair recently recruited a front-of-house manager and consulted with Van Bone alumni Luke Monks to develop the wine list. You also want people to experience this side of Tasmania. Its a two-chef show at Oirthir McInnes takes care of entres, cold dishes, and desserts and Piechniczek, the hot courses.

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Why Restaurants Should Embrace Technology in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

Automating the Front of House. Front-of-house staff can be hard to recruit, are less tenured, and have high turnover. Ongoing staffing challenges have led restaurants to embrace technology solutions, especially for front of house roles. Redefining the Role of the Manager.

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The Restaurant Trends to Watch in 2023 (and what they mean for employers)

Horizon Hospitality

Finally, front-of-house staff must be able to speak knowledgeably about the ingredients to diners. Our Restaurant Management Recruiters Can Help. Our seasoned restaurant recruiters know where to find leaders that will keep your restaurant on the cutting edge. Contact our recruiters to learn how!

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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

By outsourcing functions like the recruitment process, regular kitchen cleaning, and exterior and janitorial services, managers and staff alike can focus on their core expertise. First, the amount of time managers spend recruiting can have a distracting domino effect on food service operations.