Ten HR Challenges That May Be Holding Your Restaurant Back

Restaurant owners have a lot on their plates. Most get into the business for the love of food, but depending on the day, your job description might include being an expert manager, accountant, public relations director, host/hostess, or recruiter. The restaurant industry has many unique HR challenges due to large workforces, high turnover, complex scheduling, and wage and tip reporting requirements.  With your mind heavily focused on costs, competitors, customers, menus, vendors and pricing, you might not have the time to handle the industry’s top HR challenges, leaving your business vulnerable. How can you increase your restaurant’s chance of success? We’ve outlined the top HR challenges that restaurant owners should think about strategically.

High TurnoverHigh turnover is a concern for most restaurants. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2015 annual turnover rate for the restaurant industry was 72 percent, up from a rate of 67 percent in 2014.* Your…