Hiring employees? The struggle in restaurants right now.

Here is what I see before, during and after the pandemic. Before the pandemic, it was normal like everyone knows, but the day before all the restaurants closed their doors, the first reaction for most of the restaurant owners was fire employees without caring for them. What was the employees feeling? Can you stop for a minute a think about how your employees felt at that time, especially when the restaurant owner just turned their back and not even talk with their employees, like some kind of message: we all are in the same situation but let’s find solutions? In the end, we are in the same ship. But it was a totally different history; there was a broken feeling in the people, without a job, no money in theirs pocket and the place where they use to work just closed the doors in their face.

During the pandemic, solutions were found to make money, people who use to work in restaurants before the pandemic found other ways to make money and even something more convenient for them. And they still do this new work. Doing something where they feel more confortable, appreciated and make money to pay their bills.

Let me share with you a real testimony of an entrepreneur from my country Colombia. He is a recognized business man in Colombia. His name is Mario Hernandez. He has a factory with over 500 employees https://www.mariohernandez.com.co/ When they closed their doors, instead of firing all of the employees, he decided to pay salaries for one month, even if they didn’t work. Think about it.

You as a business owner don’t need to pay salaries when you close the doors of your business, but at least do not turn your back on your people. I share with you my feeling too about this time. I was helping very closely one of my clients and then they turned their back on me as well. The same way that your treat your employees is the same way that you treat your vendors and all the people around your business.

What restaurants need to hire employees? You have to persuade people, you have to show to the world reasons why people should work at your restaurant, show that people can earn good money at your place, plus they have a nice environment and they can feel recognized. Persuade!

Yes we are living in a new era. People want to work in a place where they can make money, but also where they can feel alive. Why do you think there are a lot of people working as motivation leaders such as Tony Robins and others? Because people are looking for happiness. And now as a business owner it is your responsibility too.

Article by: Alexander Lara