How to Handle Staffing Shortages in your Restaurant?
If the pandemic taught us one thing, it was that restaurants can survive even the most dire situations. The pandemic led to a lot of workers in the restaurant industry being let go because of government shutdowns, forcing restaurants to adapt on the fly. Now with restaurants opening back up, staffing shortages have become a plague on the restaurant industry. Hiring back the people that were laid off has become challenging, as well as, holding onto the workers a restaurant already has. Here are some tips to help deal with the staffing shortage restaurants are facing.
1- Spread the Word
Getting the word out to your customers that your restaurant’s current service won’t be able to meet pre-pandemic quality because of the staffing shortage is a smart first step in setting customer expectations. Letting your guests be aware of the issues that your restaurant is facing will help build an understanding between patron and restaurant employee.
The current staffing shortage doesn’t have to last forever!
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A now hiring sign, a now hiring banner, or a now hiring feather flag is a great way to get the word out that your restaurant is looking to add employees.
While a now hiring sign or a now hiring banner is great to place in front of your restaurant, a now hiring feather flag or a now hiring flyer is a good thing to post on community bulletin boards around town. Think of hanging one at the local library, or a park facility to spread that word that your restaurant is hiring.
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2- Consider Automation
Having fewer staff at your restaurant can lead to your business running less efficiently. This is why implementing some restaurant automation can potentially help your restaurant mitigate the staff shortage. Automation may seem complicated, but it is simply adding processes that minimize human labor, which will make life easier for your staff members. Consider implementing one or more of the following automation ideas:
- Online Reservation Software - Your employees won’t have to answer the phone and take customers reservations.
- Online Ordering - like reservation software, this automated process frees up time for your employees to better serve guests.
- Hybrid POS Software - This can allow guests to order food and pay their bill from their table using their phones.
3- Create a Smaller Menu
Limit the amount of food options on your menu. Less items equals less work for your kitchen staff. Consider pairing down your menu to just the most popular items. Dot It can help you design and print a new menu for your restaurant. Dot It’s Print Fulfillment Solutions department offers everything a brand needs for high-quality print production, including new menus.
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