The Business of Hospitality Blog

Why You Should Hire People Who Love Systems

In hospitality, we often focus on hiring for attitude—people who are friendly, hardworking, and team-oriented. That’s essential. However, another trait that is just as valuable and often overlooked is a natural inclination (propensity) toward systems.

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Why Your Kitchenhand Keeps Forgetting Things(And It’s Not Their Fault)

A relative of mine recently started as a kitchenhand at a busy local pub. He’s done five Saturday night shifts so far, and he added a Thursday shift to the mix this week. On the shift, the chef, who also works Sundays, looked at him and said, “So you’re the kitchen hand who leaves the plug in the di...

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The 4 Levels of Systemisation in Hospitality

Over many years working with hospitality owners, we’ve seen it all too common for them to wear every hat in their business—manager, chef, barista, cleaner, and bookkeeper (especially when the company is new or small). But there comes a point when that’s no longer sustainable. The approach known as S...

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