Why Onboarding Your Restaurant Employees Is Important

2 Min Read By Stanley Zuo

So you’ve hired your latest batch of employees. Congratulations, but your job is far from done. Your new employees’ experience during their first few weeks will be vital in determining their long-term retention and job performance. Here are the top two reasons why you should develop a formal onboarding process for your new restaurant employees.

Improve Employee RetentionEmployee turnover in the restaurant industry is among the highest across all industries. While almost every restaurant owner struggles with high turnover, few realize the impact of onboarding on employee retention. Consider these numbers:

Up to 20 percent of employee turnover happens during the first 45 days of employment.

Organizations with a standard onboarding process experience 50 percent greater new hire retention.

Having a formal onboarding process is essential for employee retention. Don’t just give new employees a handbook and call it a day. Assign new hires a mentor from your existing staff to…