Listen "Will I Be Short-Staffed Forever?"
Episode Synopsis
Is your restaurant always short-staffed? Are you constantly stuck covering shifts? And does it feel like it’s impossible to hire reliable restaurant employees? Today we’re sharing restaurant hiring strategies that actually work - so you can break the cycle of constant turnover.In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast, you’ll learn how to build a restaurant hiring funnel, master restaurant recruiting tips, and transform your staffing process so you never feel short-staffed again.If running your restaurant feels like an endless nightmare - constant no-shows, people quitting after two weeks, scrambling to fill shifts - it’s time for a better approach. The real problem isn’t “nobody wants to work anymore” - it’s that you don’t know how to find, hire, and retain A players for restaurants who will stay long-term.In this episode, you’ll discover:✅ Why most restaurant owners struggle to hire the right restaurant staff✅ How to write a restaurant job ad that attracts top talent✅ Why your Indeed campaigns might fail -and how to fix them✅ How to interview restaurant employees effectively (beyond just gut feelings)✅ Tips to reduce restaurant turnover and retain great employeesKey Points00:01:00 Short-staffing nightmare00:03:20 Always be recruiting00:06:40 Indeed isn't broken00:08:40 Job ad transformation00:12:00 Wage market reality00:16:00 Interviewing misconceptions00:19:00 Bias in hiring00:22:00 Open-ended questions00:27:20 Hiring playbook system00:32:00 Employee heat maps00:36:00 Learning from departuresReady to stop being the one who always has to cover shifts? Listen now to transform your hiring process and build a team that actually stays.-✅Get Your Free Copy Of The Restaurant Hiring Playbook Today!✅https://go.ownershifttraining.com/hiringplaybook-✅Thinking of opening another restaurant? Avoid costly mistakes with my free guide✅https://hs.ownershifttraining.com/optin-mupb--✅About Us✅The Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast is hosted by Andrew Scott - founder of OwnerShift Training. Andrew Scott successfully scaled his restaurant business to 4 locations while working a handful of hours each week. He’s since helped over 1,000 restaurant owners increase their sales, profits, and free time - and he’d love to help you too.✅For Restaurant Owners✅Interested in growing your restaurant business while working less? Book your free assessment call:👉 Restaurant Assessment Call✅Connect With Us✅https://www.facebook.com/groups/multiunitempirebuilders/ https://www.instagram.com/andrewrichardscotthttps://ownershifttraining.com/
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