You probably keep up with online feedback of your restaurant or hotel on common review sites to see how your service rates, but have you checked how you’re doing on Glassdoor? You provide the exceptional service you do because of the quality of people you hire. Are you sure your Glassdoor rankings aren’t impeding that… Read more »
With all the time and energy that’s put into hiring, you would think employers would focus more on keeping great people. But like in many relationships, some restaurant and hotel managers often take their best people for granted. Why? They get the job done, they don’t need a lot of management and they are drama-free.… Read more »
Building a diverse staff is a frequent goal of leaders in the hospitality business. But how can you reach out to a broad range of people without sacrificing the high standards you have for your staff? It may not be as challenging as you think to attract highly qualified diverse talent to your hotel or… Read more »
A single bad hire can cost an employer up to 30% of the individual’s first year compensation. In the hospitality field, damages can go farther and wider. One bad hire touches so many people – both customers and employees, that there is no telling how far the ripples will extend. Impact of Bad Hires Employees… Read more »
Talent assessments, also known as pre-employment tests, are important tool in the hiring process. And just as you need more than just a hammer in your home improvement toolbox, you need more than just assessments in your hiring formula. Studies show that they should carry about one-third of the weight involved in your candidate selection… Read more »
written by Leigh Ann Teubert Director of Client Relations – Horizon Hospitality No one likes change in staff, including your customers! When a guest walks into your operation and sees the same happy people, it increases their feeling of comfort and confidence and makes them want to come back again; or better yet, tell all their… Read more »
With the competition for loyal customers ever rampant, one of your key differentiators is the service provided by your employees. Next to an extremely satisfied customer, your employees are your greatest customer loyalty tools for your business. Their level of engagement and satisfaction has a direct impact on how the experience received by your customers.… Read more »
What do you think will be the biggest challenges facing HR during the next decade? This is one of the questions posed in a poll by the Society for Human Resource Management titled “Challenges Facing Organizations and HR in the Next 10 Years.” The survey responses, gathered from 449 HR professionals, show that: Getting and… Read more »
