{"id":5489,"date":"2021-06-28T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T17:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/staffing-101-tame-turnover-retention-strategies\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T14:03:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:03:04","slug":"staffing-101-tame-turnover-retention-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/staffing-101-tame-turnover-retention-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Staffing 101: Tame Turnover with Retention Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The labor shortage is real. Restaurants can tame turnover with retention practices that help keep reliable, high-performing workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring staff is expensive. <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/make-restaurant-scheduling-work-you\/\">Scheduling <\/a>to cover vacancies, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/practice-3-rs-recruiting-recruiting-recruiting\/\">recruiting <\/a>job candidates and <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/tame-tasks-hiring-and-onboarding\/\">onboarding and training<\/a> takes money and time. It\u2019s actually less costly to invest in motivating employees so they will stick around. Here are some proven strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-an-impact-on-retention\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Have an IMPACT on Retention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/make-impact-your-retention-efforts\/\">IMPACT approach<\/a> to engage employees and remind them why their work matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>I \u2014 Involved.<\/strong> Deepen bonds by showing you\u2019re invested in the team\u2019s outcome.<br><strong>M \u2014 Mentor.<\/strong> Guide your team through unfamiliar situations to build confidence.<br><strong>P \u2014 Pay.<\/strong> Compensate them in ways that go beyond hourly wages.<br><strong>A \u2014 Appreciate. <\/strong>Single out top performers publicly, if possible.<br><strong>C \u2014 Challenge.<\/strong> Offer opportunities so people reach to perform at a higher level.<br><strong>T \u2014 Trust.<\/strong> Create a relationship that encourages people to bring concerns to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leadership-enhances-retention\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Leadership Enhances Retention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most employees don\u2019t quit a job, they quit a boss. Retain employees by being a boss who balances being in charge and understanding human behavior. Workers are more likely to stick around when you exhibit leadership skills like these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-check-ins-and-evaluations-nbsp\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Plan Check-Ins and Evaluations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule performance meetings to track growth.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Giving advice builds confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listening to feedback strengthens relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-offer-ongoing-education-nbsp\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Offer Ongoing Education&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have open training for food, beverage and kitchen skills.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paying for ongoing certifications invests in your team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building their skills benefits cross-training and promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connect-with-employees-nbsp\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Connect with Employees&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, it\u2019s a business, but it\u2019s not all about business.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask employees about their lives outside of work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize staff appreciation activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-offer-incentives\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Offer Incentives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It doesn\u2019t take much to show appreciation:\n<ul 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