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Working from home may make it harder to choose healthy foods

 By Kelsey Squire on Sep. 07, 2023

Remote employees report snacking twice as often as those going into a workplace, according to a recent survey.

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When a foodservice employee fails a food-safety exam, who pays for the retake?

 By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Aug. 31, 2023

No one likes unexpected costs, Advice Guy says, but this one is modest and important.

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What questions should I be asking prospective foodservice employees?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Aug. 18, 2023

It can be tough to predict how someone will perform on the job from an interview, Advice Guy says, but the more practical your questions are, the better.

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My recent hire didn’t work out. Do I still have to pay them for training?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Aug. 11, 2023

Making a bad hiring decision doesn't get you out of paying for training, Advice Guy says.

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State of K-12 foodservice: Rethinking recruitment

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 10, 2023

Faced with persistent labor challenges, operators continue to come up with new ways to fight short-staffed teams.

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Is it OK to ask a job applicant for their preferred pronouns?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Aug. 07, 2023

While this likely aims to show that your workplace is positive and inclusive, interview questions in general should be related to a candidate’s ability to do the job, Advice Guy says.

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4 ideas to improve your hiring process

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 20, 2023

Check out how the nutrition team at Cobb County School District updated its recruitment efforts, as shared during the SNA’s Annual National Conference.

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Aramark named a top workplace for disability inclusion for the 7th consecutive year

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 12, 2023

The foodservice provider earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index, a benchmarking tool that aids companies in achieving disability inclusion and equality.

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University of Tulsa dining team worked with The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center to benchmark best practices

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 13, 2023

The program focuses on customer engagement, elevating service and nurturing organizational culture.

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Grubhub lays off 15% of staff, citing high costs

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 13, 2023

The company is reorganizing after falling behind its competitors, and said it would unveil a new strategy soon.

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