How To Hire Restaurant Staff In Three Easy Steps

Restaurant jobs can be stressful. As a result, turnover is a significant issue across the industry. Restaurants experience turnover at a rate of more than 70 percent each year and the average cost to replace a single employee can top $5,864.

A recent Cornell study estimates the annual cost of turnover at a mid-sized full-service restaurant to be $146,600. At these rates, turnover can decimate profit margins, making hiring and retaining staff a top priority for owners and managers.

Choosing the best applicants for the job isn’t always intuitive. The following three steps will help you get the right people in place and keep them around for the long run.

Step 1: Reflect on Your BrandYou put time and money into creating and marketing your brand, which is critical to getting customers through the door. However, how much effort have you put into your talent brand?

Also referred to as your employer brand, this is your reputation among former, current and potential…