Advice Squad

Industry experts answers questions on improving foodservice operations
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Advice squad says customer feedback goes beyond just gathering what customers have to say, but interpreting it to get a clearer picture of what's going on.

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How do you reward employees when money is limited? Advice squad says to consider job enrichment, or creating jobs for people who want to move up the ranks.

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There are a number of things to consider when interviewing a candidate's references. Advice Squad says to consider these do's and don'ts during a reference check.

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How can an operator find efficiencies without cutting staff? Advice Squad says to look to what's academically known as job enlargement, or adding tasks.

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For a change to be accepted, there needs to be some conversation with the person or persons who need to make the change, says the Advice Squad.

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To earn respect, you have to listen to people and take an interest in them. You have to know where you’re going and set up opportunities for them to buy in.

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When you’re interviewing someone to work in your operation, you need to look at behavioral traits. Those can be part of your criteria when you’re hiring.

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Socialization strategies help staff get to know one another. It's up to business managers to enhance the process by providing a fun work environment.

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As long as you ask questions that gauge their work ethic, reliability, skill level and attitude, you’ll be able to get a good overview of how they’d do.

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When contemplating what benefits to offer, it's best to look at the ideal age range of your candidates and what they'd most desire at this stage.

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