If you're in the process of hiring new hospitality staff, or you will be soon, knowing how to approach the interview is as important for you, the interviewer, as it is for your candidates. There is a clear link between staff morale, motivation and employee turnover: happy employees stay longer and collaborate more effectively to support core business values. So how do you get employees there, especially when you’re looking at new recruits?

Read on for tips on how to make a great impression on prospective staff and end up with a team that best supports the vision you have for your business.

Food cost is an essential part of your restaurant's budget. There are several aspects to take into consideration when determining the price of an item on your menu, that's why it's important to calculate your food cost. 

In this blog post, we look at five key components that are crucial when calculating your food cost. 

Employees are a high value asset. Are you taking care of them with the same attention you give to other assets? For some, employee turnover is a natural part of a business and most industries experience it, to some extent. However, the hospitality industry suffers from the highest employee turn over rates of many other industries combined.

In this blog post, we look at five ways to retain and engage with your employees.