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Hiring & Firing

Hiring & Firing

 

Managing a Bar means you will need to be a skilled recruiter, mediator, interviewer and people manager

 

It's a constant juggling act to be sufficiently staffed for each period of the day while not overspending on the labor budget.

Larger companies and corporations can afford a dedicated human resource department, but as an independent bar owner, you will most likely be responsible for all aspects of the hiring and firing yourself so familiarize yourself with our articles below and download our forms and templates to make this part of your life as easy as possible

DOWNLOAD: Kitchen Porter/Dishwasher Job Description Template
DOWNLOAD: Kitchen Porter/Dishwasher Job Description Template Download a Job Description Template for the Kitchen Porter in your business to aid with induction and training. The Kitchen Porter/Dishwasher performs any combination of following duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition: Sweeps and mops floors, Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks, Segregates . . . keep reading
Why Your Employees Are Leaving & What It's Costing You
Why Your Employees Are Leaving & What It's Costing You The Saratoga Institute in the US conducted a survey and it revealed that 89% of managers believe employees leave for more money. But, in fact, the survey found that 88% of employees leave for reasons other than money. What a disconnect! When your employees start working for you, how thorough is your training process? . . . keep reading
Labor Time Tracking: Manual or Electronic? The Pros & Cons
Tracey D'Aviero
Labor Time Tracking: Manual or Electronic? The Pros & Cons It can be difficult to ensure that there are 'just enough' staff on -- so that the customers get good service, but also so you are not spending more on labor than you need to. So what is the best way to track your labor? Manually or electronically? There are pros and cons to both methods. . . . keep reading
Can't find staff locally? Some businesses are recruiting internationally
Can't find staff locally? Some businesses are recruiting internationally Many bars are experiencing acute employee shortages and are resorting to hiring from third world countries with an abundance of manpower. Most have to be trained according to your policies and standards.... . . . keep reading
Human Resources Explained: What it is and why you need to know
Human Resources Explained: What it is and why you need to know High employee turnover resulting from poor hiring practices affects profitability adversely. It is best to hire people with a positive attitude and train, rather than hiring individuals who think they know it all and contribute little to the operation. . . . keep reading
How to handle alcohol abuse in your business
How to handle alcohol abuse in your business There are certain occupations where the risks of becoming alcoholic are specifically high. One such occupation is the drinks industry; in its wider sense to include pubs, hotels, restaurants, off licences, breweries, distilleries and the hospitality industry in general. How should it be handled? . . . keep reading
How overstressed staff can affect your business
How overstressed staff can affect your business Bar employees have always been under a lot of stress, but today, stress intensity has reached unprecedented levels. This represents a serious problem, and must be dealt with quickly and with due seriousness. We examine this important issue. . . . keep reading
Are you training for results or just for the sake of it?
Are you training for results or just for the sake of it? As a manager your main responsibility is to lead your employees. It is not enough to say what the new employee must do, rather you must show how the task must be accomplished. Here are a few pointers to render your training techniques more effective. . . . keep reading
Why you need an exit interview with departing staff and what it can teach you
Why you need an exit interview with departing staff and what it can teach you The insight that you can gain from interviewing potential employees enables you to determine if they are the right candidate for the job. But, what is to say that you can't gain insight from the employee you are replacing? . . . keep reading
What to consider when making an effective staff roster
What to consider when making an effective staff roster It takes a considerable amount of planning to arrange an efficient roster. There are several considerations which must be taken into account such as . . . keep reading

Dealing with alcohol abuse amongst staff in the workplace
Dealing with alcohol abuse amongst staff in the workplace People who suffer from alcohol-related disabilities also experience difficulties in many different aspects of their life and one of these is that of employment. Very few alcoholics correspond to the typical down-and-out. The majority of people who have problems with their drinking are still in employment . . . keep reading
How an Exit Interview can give you an insight into your business
How an Exit Interview can give you an insight into your business When staff leave your employment they take valuable knowledge with them. Not just about the tasks they performed but about your operation as a whole. Listening to their opinions as to what worked and what didn't work can give you great insights into your business. . . . keep reading
5 Aspects of an effective staff incentive program
5 Aspects of an effective staff incentive program Once an aspect of chain restaurants and bars only, a well thought out, strategic incentive plan for your managers and staff can improve the bottom line, improve job satisfaction among staff and allow for "buy in" from your managers/staff into the overall success of your independent business. . . . keep reading
How to manage your bar staff effectively for maximum returns
How to manage your bar staff effectively for maximum returns No two bartenders are the same yet an effective approach to management can yield similar results from different staff when carried out effectively. We explore how to get the most respect and profit from your bartenders. . . . keep reading
What to consider before training new Bartenders
What to consider before training new Bartenders Planning for the training of new bartenders is essential if the bartender and the business are to benefit from the training period. But how do you plan for such training. We explore the options. . . . keep reading
Tips to keep your staff happy
Tips to keep your staff happy Keeping your staff happy will not only make them likely to stick around for longer, but you will find that happy staff are more productive which has a positive effect on your profits. . . . keep reading
How Staff Uniforms can actually increase the customer spend
How Staff Uniforms can actually increase the customer spend Customers buy with their eyes; when seeing a dessert passing to another table, it never fails to draw glances. They will also judge your establishment based on the impression they receive front of house. . . . keep reading
The questions your staff MUST know the answers to
The questions your staff MUST know the answers to Arm your staff with the basic knowledge required to represent you and your company. After all, you can't answer all customer queries yourself, so you need to make sure your staff understand the level of service knowledge you want them to have and to use. . . . keep reading
Could your staff do with increasing their tips?
Could your staff do with increasing their tips? Can't afford to pay your staff extra wages? Then why not help them increase their tips? 10 Proven methods to increase tips! . . . keep reading