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Not Attracting Applicants? Well, is Your Job Attractive? This article explains how the only thing you can control and change is how you hire your restaurant applicants… and more often than not, the problem isn’t the economy or the applicants… it’s your restaurant's jobs. https://lnkd.in/gcRFJZtK

Why are restaurant jobs so competitive despite my experience? NoJobsAvailable #JobHunt #Unemployment #CareerAdvice Feeling the Pinch in the Job Market? Finding a job can certainly feel overwhelming, especially when even restaurant positions have swarms of applicants 📈. Many individuals, even those with years of experience, are struggling to secure employment opportunities. The question, “There are no jobs,” resonates with many job seekers today who feel frustrated and discouraged. Let's dive into some insights on why this might be ... Read more: https://lnkd.in/geTtp_np

Picture this... You're stood at the bar... Ordering a well deserved drink 🍸 But the Waitress/Waiter doesn't bring your drink over... But you notice them taking other drinks to other tables... When they turned up after you! 😠 You'd have to go and find out what's going on! The Waitress/Waiter tells you that these people paid more for their drinks... So this is why they received the faster service 😲 That's not right is it! So why do so many people think this is ok with recruitment? ❌ So many companies miss out on great candidates... Because there are other businesses that will pay a higher % placement fee... Which means they'll get sent the CV's first so they can pick their favourite 🤩 That means that all of the business who can't pay as much... Get put to the bottom of the queue... And that does NOT sit right with me! 😡 If you provide a service... EVERYONE should get the same service! This is why we don't do % fee's 🚫 There's so much negativity around them now... And we’re a positive bunch 😁 That's why we have our time based model! 💎Every role is a priority 💎Everyone gets a top-notch service 💎Money saving 💎All clients are happy Would you be peeved off if this happened to you in a bar? #TimeBasedModel #Percentages #CustomerService

Imagine a restaurant without prices on the menu. You order. The waiter asks, "What did you pay last time?" Absurd, right? Yet, this is exactly how some companies handle job postings. No salary range. Just, "What's your expectation?" It's time we change this game. Our expectations are shaped by our past experiences. What employees get paid for their jobs shouldn't be based on their past experiences or their expectations. Organisations should be transparent about pay 1. It saves time (yours and candidates') 2. Promotes fairness 3. Builds trust Let's make job hunting as straightforward as ordering a meal. Who's ready to put prices on the menu? #SalaryTransparency #FairHiring #HRBestPractices

There were 866,000 accommodation and foodservices job openings in June, bouncing back from the 746,000 seen in May, which was the weakest reading since January 2021. Despite the uptick in the latest data, job postings in the accommodation and foodservices sector have cooled notably over the past year and a half, with the overall level normalizing dramatically from post-pandemic record highs.   Over the past three months, job openings in the sector have averaged 843,000, which is not far from the average seen in the 2017–2019 period (835,000). As such, job openings in the sector have essentially returned to pre-pandemic levels.   Meanwhile, accommodation and food services businesses hired just 678,000 workers in June, down from 789,000 in May and the weakest reading since April 2020. (Excluding the pandemic, it was the slowest hiring level since December 2014.) At the same time, there were 711,000 total separations in the sector in June, down from 771,000 in May and the lowest reading since October 2020. As such, labor market activity in the sector was challenged in June, with net hiring (or hires minus separations) of -33,000 for the month. For the full National Restaurant Association blog post, see https://lnkd.in/es9siSzz.

Picture this... You're stood at the bar... Ordering a nice cold beer🍺 But the Waitress/Waiter doesn't bring your drink over... But you notice them taking other drinks to other tables... When they turned up after you! 😠 You'd have to go and find out what's going on! The Waitress/Waiter tells you that these people paid more for their drinks... So this is why they received the faster service 😲 That's not right! So why do so many people think this is ok with recruitment? ❌ So many companies miss out on great candidates... Because there are other businesses that will pay a higher % placement fee... Which means they'll get sent the CV's first so they can pick their favourite 🤩 That means that all of the business who can't pay as much... Get put to the bottom of the queue... And that does NOT sit right with me! 😡 If you provide a service... EVERYONE should get the same service! This is why we don't do % fee's 🚫 There's so much negativity around them now... And we are a positive bunch 😁 That's why we have our time based model! 💎Every role is a priority 💎Everyone gets a top-notch service 💎Money saving 💎All clients are happy Would you be peeved off if this happened to you in a bar? #TimeBasedModel #Percentages #CustomerService

More Job Flow Doesn’t Always Mean More Cashflow Many recruitment business owners feel the pressure to accept every job that comes their way, believing that more job flow means more money flow. But that’s not always the case. Let me share a story to illustrate this: Imagine a top French restaurant in London. A regular customer calls to reserve a table and says, "I'd like to come in for Chinese." The maître d' responds, "We specialise in French cuisine, but we'll find a way to accommodate you." Shortly after, another call comes in, "I want to eat Indian tonight." The maître d' again says, "No problem, we'll make space for you." Now, the restaurant is packed. The chef and staff are scrambling to prepare dishes they're not equipped to make. Customers are waiting, complaining, and leaving dissatisfied. VIP guests wanting French cuisine are turned away, the staff is overwhelmed, and the restaurant’s reputation takes a hit. Sound crazy? Yet, this happens in recruitment businesses all the time. Taking on every job, regardless of whether it fits your speciality, can lead to burnout, lost revenue, and a damaged reputation. When you understand the true value of your niche services and have systems in place for high-value placements, saying “yes” to the right jobs becomes second nature. This leads to serving satisfied VIP clients, higher fees, a happier team, and true money flow. How To Say “No” To a Client… We’ve got a quick 5-minute masterclass on How to say “no” to a client (while keeping your integrity and the client relationship strong) If you want to get your hands on it, or you think your consultants could do with some help in this area, then drop us a “YES” below and we’ll send it over to you. #SelectiveRecruitment #QualityOverQuantity #NicheSuccess #CentredExcellence

#hire #firing #staff #hospitality #restaurant #restaurantlife Why you should never feel bad when someone you hired turns out to be NOT what you expected and you need to let him/her go. The answer is very simple: Hiring is guessing , firing is knowing. You can't know for sure if the person you have in front of you, in an interview, is presenting himself truthfully or he is just full of bs (pardon my French 😀). You will need to try and see if it works out by giving that person a few chances to prove himself. But when you do realise that employee is just NOT a good fit , he s not learning, he s not getting along with the team and he s causing problems, then you know. Fire him , fire him as fast as you can while you still have time to find a decent replacement.

👇🏻 Did you know that Staff Kingdom and Roast Jobs are sister companies 🤔❓ 👉 What is Staff Kingdom? It is a recruitment agency specializing in the hospitality and restaurant sectors. We ensure that only top-tier candidates are presented to our clients, guaranteeing a perfect match for their staffing needs worldwide. 🌍 We carefully match the best candidates with the right positions, ensuring each opportunity fosters personal and professional growth. If you have at least one year of hospitality experience and think you’d be a good fit, get in touch with us! ✨ ⏰ Stay tuned for exciting updates from Staff Kingdom and Roast Jobs this month!!🤩 #updated #updateinfo #news #newsupdate #breakingnews #roastjobs #workandtravel #hospitalityjobs #hospitality #hospitality #newservice

As a recruiter, I've come across some great CV's- HOWEVER, I've also seen some dodgy ones too! People can sometimes try too hard which leads to a very long 10 page document that recruiters just don't have the time to read through or its one sentence about a job they had 10 years ago 😕 So I thought i'd share some top tips if you're looking to spice up your CV!   1. ⬆ Always start with your most recent employment at the top- we want to see what you’ve been upto lately 2. 📱 Pump up that LinkedIn game – show us your digital swagger and include your linkedin profile on your CV 3. 🏆 Brag a little – What were your big wins last year? How did you achieve them? 4. 🌟 Don’t over complicate it- Snazzy formatting is great an’ all but it’s the content that matters 5. 🚮 Bin it- Stick to the last 5-10 years’ experience, anything before that doesn’t need to be detailed. 6. ✔ Finally- a reminder that our dedicated recruitment team is always happy to help- ensuring you shine on paper and in person too! Just drop me a message.   Any more top tips? Feel free to comment ⬇ Ready for a career glow-up? Let's make 2024 YOUR year! 💪🚀   Visit our careers page now to see what opportunities are waiting for you…. Pub, Bar and Restaurant Jobs | Mitchells & Butlers (mbcareersandjobs.com)   #CareerGlowUp #CVRevamp #NewYearNewcareer #lifeatMAB #MAB