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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? A great employee schedule doesn’t just happen. A strong schedule should check each of these boxes.

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Another Employee Tool in the HR Shed

Modern Restaurant Management

We changed the schedule to have the prep people come in earlier and work in teams. This really opened the lines of communication for both the employee and management. We also learned the importance of setting up simple methods of communication so that the staff could let us know what they need. No raise required!

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The Restaurant HR Guide: How-to, Tips, and HR Software

Synergy Suite

This change of approach to the employee/employer relationship caused many organizations to dedicate more effort toward a more efficient HR strategy that sends a clear message of compassion regarding employee wellbeing. What Is Restaurant HR? The knowledge HR has on compliance and employee management helps the restaurant.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? A great employee schedule doesn’t just happen. A strong schedule should check each of these boxes.

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5 Strategies to Build Trust as a Hospitality Employer

Horizon Hospitality

That number only increases for small businesses, like many restaurants and hotels, who do not have a dedicated HR department. Openly communicate business performance and future growth plans. Get Employee Input Have open channels of employee/employer communication, and ensure it flows both ways.

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Restaurant Payroll and HR Software: Make it Easy on Yourself

Synergy Suite

From ensuring that payroll is processed correctly and on-time, that all employee files are in order, and that new employees are onboarded and trained properly on an ongoing basis, the HR team has a lot to manage. The only logical solution is to have the right restaurant payroll and HR software solutions in place.

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Restaurant Scheduling Software: Why and What to Look For

Synergy Suite

One of the most important factors that determine their satisfaction is how they are scheduled: how many shifts they’re scheduled for, how long the shifts are, how often they change without much notice, and more. The best way to keep it all in line is to utilize a quality restaurant scheduling software.