39 : Move From Chaos to Clarity in Restaurant Hiring: Inside Poached Jobs with Kirk Thornby and Jack Hott

Restaurant Leadership Podcast: Overcome Burnout, Embrace Freedom, and Drive Growth

Are you scheduling interviews or hiring new employees only to be ghosted?
Today, we are going to introduce you to a tool that will save you time and energy when it comes to hiring and help you not only staff your restaurant sustainably but build also teach you how to bench of talent.
Join me as I chat with Kirk Thornby, CEO and founder of Poached Jobs, and Jack Hott, Director of Product Management, to uncover how they're revolutionizing the way restaurants fill shifts on demand. Kirk shares his inspiring journey from marketing veteran to innovator in the job platform space, while Jack brings a wealth of knowledge from his background as a certified sommelier and beverage manager.
Chapters:
0:08 - Innovative Hiring Solutions for Restaurants

12:36 - Hospitality Job Platforms and Shifts

26:44 - Managing Chaos in the Hospitality Industry

32:07 - Embracing Chaos in Restaurant Staffing

40:04- Challenges and Solutions in Restaurant Staffing

Discover the specific roles Poached Jobs caters to, including chefs, bartenders, food truck operators, and even distribution personnel. We dive deep into the 'Shifts' feature, which has transformed gig work for 1099 hospitality workers, allowing them to find additional shifts effortlessly while helping employers fill urgent vacancies. We also cover the evolving job market and how Poached Jobs adapts to these changes, plus the insurance aspects tied to these diverse roles.
We then tackle the inherent chaos of the restaurant industry and discuss how Poached Jobs provides solutions to manage it effectively. From building a talent roster to adopting proactive hiring practices, we explore innovative strategies to reduce turnover and enhance team cohesion. Kirk and I also address the increasing trend of job candidate ghosting and the rise of video interviews and paid stages. This episode is brimming with essential insights for any restaurant owner aiming to streamline their hiring process and build a reliable team for the future.
More Resources:
Kirk Thornby
Jack Hott
Poached Jobs
Gen Z are treating employers like bad dates: 93% ghost interviews and 87% have not even shown up for their first day of work

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अध्यायों

1. 39 : Move From Chaos to Clarity in Restaurant Hiring: Inside Poached Jobs with Kirk Thornby and Jack Hott (00:00:00)

2. Innovative Hiring Solutions for Restaurants (00:00:08)

3. Hospitality Job Platforms and Shifts (00:12:36)

4. Managing Chaos in the Hospitality Industry (00:26:44)

5. Embracing Chaos in Restaurant Staffing (00:32:07)

6. Challenges and Solutions in Restaurant Staffing (00:40:04)