Fare Share: Central Ohio restaurants in dire need of employees
What are operators doing to encourage people to work in the industry?
Restaurant owners, the vast majority of whom started their careers in entry-level food-service positions, are implementing many initiatives to retain their employees and attract new ones:
Retention: effective use of comprehensive internal rewards and recognition, focusing on culture, career paths and upward movement, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and holidays. Many also are encouraging employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination with PTO and incentives
Hiring: use of job boards, hiring bonuses, incentives for current employees to recommend candidates, workforce development programs, etc.