The Seven Hiring Habits of Highly Effective Restaurant Owners

One of the most challenging aspects of running a restaurant is managing the workforce. In a booming economy, restaurants face competition from other employers who are willing to bid up wages and benefits. Restaurant owners also face twin legal dangers from heightened public awareness of sexual harassment claims and from an explosion in the number of immigration raids.

Adding to those challenges are demands to improve efficiency. The best in this business know that in order to attract and retain good employees and avoid legal pitfalls, you must have strong HR practices in place.  A lack of recruitment and hiring processes can often lead to bad hires, high turnover and an overall poor reputation as well as damage to the brand. The following seven practices can boost operations and, in turn, improve profits.

Streamline Recruiting and OnboardingFinding new workers is expensive. It can cost $4,129 per employee according to the Society for Human Resource Management. The global organization…