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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple.

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[Guide] Conquer Swing Shift Scheduling for Restaurants

7 Shifts

The 9 to 5 workday is common in many industries—but not in restaurants. The hospitality industry calls for early mornings and late nights, which means a normal scheduling approach doesn't exactly fit in a restaurant. How Swing Shifts Are Used in Restaurants. Schedules and Patterns. What is a swing shift schedule?

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Will Predictive Scheduling Laws Affect Your Restaurant?

Modern Restaurant Management

In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. Due to these trends, employers want to have as much flexibility as possible to schedule employees. As a result, employees generally prefer stable and predictable work schedules.

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Scheduling Strategies to Prevent Employee Burnout and Survive This Holiday Season

Modern Restaurant Management

In the last few months, restaurants across the country from San Francisco to Cape Cod have announced closures to give staff a much-needed mental health break. Most restaurant owners would be loath to shutter their doors, especially as customer demand has jumped compared to 2020. Burnout among restaurant workers is nothing new.

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Make On-Call Scheduling for Restaurants Better for Your Team

7 Shifts

In many restaurants, on-call scheduling is inescapable. However, when mismanaged, on-call scheduling can frustrate staff, throw off their work-life balance, and impact financial security. On-call scheduling needs to be handled in a way that respects employees' time but never leaves the restaurant short-staffed.

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How To Create a Fair Holiday Work Schedule For Restaurants

7 Shifts

The holidays are on their way - and for many restaurants, that means an increase in sales. Even in the pandemic year of 2020, before vaccines, we saw bumps in both sales and shifts scheduled in and around the tent pole holidays. Need a Holiday Work Schedule? Implementing a Holiday Work Schedule. Table of Contents.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple.