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Handling Back of House Staffing Shortages

August 20, 2015 by Dionne Wright-Bower

A chef teaching a culinary student proper knife techniques.  Shallow dof, focus on the teaching chef.Restaurants have been losing kitchen staff and their skilled hands at a fast pace, and bigger cities are suffering from the loss the most. Staffing shortages have affected restaurateurs across the nation, and a few in New York and Chicago have both voiced their opinions on the issue and are now trying to solve the problem. Restaurant owners are not used to this kind of shortage in cooks, and they are unsure on how to deal with the scarcity. One owner copes by hiring a great cook if one comes along, even without an open position.  He knows there will be turnover and wants to be safe in the event that a position pops up.  Read more about how restaurants are coping with the staffing shortages and the factors that cause them.  More…

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