{"id":5542,"date":"2021-11-15T05:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/escape-hiring-woes-retention-strategies\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T09:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:48:34","slug":"escape-hiring-woes-retention-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/ideas\/escape-hiring-woes-retention-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Escape Hiring Woes With Retention Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Labor difficulties persist for restaurants, and owners are feeling the pinch of dwindling sales and rising costs while managers are struggling with recruitment, retention, and training.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A National Restaurant Association survey suggests that 78% of restaurants can\u2019t recruit enough employees to meet demand, which has resulted in reducing hours of operation, dining room capacity, and menu size.<\/p>\n<p>Hiring staff is expensive. So is <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> It\u2019s less costly to invest in motivating employees so they will stick around. Here is a reminder of some proven strategies:<\/p>\n<h2>Key Areas of Focus<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:129\">To effectively address the staffing crisis, we need to understand the current pressures and employee values and focus on key areas:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understanding the Competition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are other restaurants offering? Don&#8217;t just look at pay; consider benefits, training, and work environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits that Matter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beyond pay, what truly motivates employees? Think about flexible schedules, health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Culture of Training and Upskilling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Provide ongoing training and development opportunities. Invest in your employees&#8217; growth, and they&#8217;ll invest in your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Making Employees Part of Your Business&#8217;s Story:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can your employees articulate your company&#8217;s mission and values? When employees feel connected to the bigger picture, they&#8217;re more likely to stay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tech Platforms that Can Make Life Easier:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/es-us\/business\/menu-business-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore technology solutions<\/a> for scheduling, communication, and training to streamline operations and improve employee experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Have an IMPACT on Retention.<\/h2>\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<ul>\n<li><strong>I \u2014 Involved. <\/strong>Deepen bonds by showing you\u2019re invested in the team\u2019s outcome.<\/li>\n<li><strong>M \u2014 Mentor. <\/strong>Guide your team through unfamiliar situations to build confidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>P \u2014 Pay.<\/strong> Compensate them in ways that go beyond hourly wages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A \u2014 Appreciate. <\/strong>Single out top performers publicly, if possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C \u2014 Challenge.<\/strong> Offer opportunities so people can perform at a higher level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>T \u2014 Trust. <\/strong>Create a relationship that encourages people to bring concerns to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Leadership Enhances Retention<\/h2>\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<p><strong>Plan Check-Ins and Evaluations\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule performance meetings to track growth.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Giving advice builds confidence<\/li>\n<li>Listening to feedback strengthens relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Offer Ongoing Education\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have open training for food, beverage, and kitchen skills.<\/li>\n<li>Paying for ongoing certifications invests in your team<\/li>\n<li>Building the benefits of their skills cross-training and promotion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connect With Employees\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, it\u2019s a business, but it\u2019s not all about business.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ask employees about their lives outside of work<\/li>\n<li>Organize staff appreciation activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Offer Incentives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t take much to show appreciation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer a cash reward based on attendance or number of call-ins\n<ul>\n<li>Give bonuses based on progress and improvement<\/li>\n<li>Provide a free staff dinner to everyone<\/li>\n<li>Reward people with the choice to work preferential sections, desired shifts, or assign them to lucrative events, like parties or events<\/li>\n<li>Create an \u201cEmployee of the Month\u201d to honor and motivate team members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ask your Gordon Food Service Sales Representative about \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zXBul9n-2Rk\">Staff Smarts<\/a>,\u201d our staffing guide to help you manage today\u2019s labor challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spend less time seeking new staff by keeping your team 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