Restaurant Staffing Problems? Here’s What You’re Doing Wrong

Hiring more staff won't fix your restaurant staffing problems.In fact, it's probably making them worse.If you're constantly short-staffed, dealing with unreliable employees, or stuck working in your restaurant instead of on it… this episode will change the way you hire forever.I’m sharing the critical difference between hiring for relief vs hiring for leverage - and how this one mindset shift can transform your team, your profits, and your freedom as a restaurant owner.Tune in to discover:✅ Why hiring out of desperation is killing your restaurant business✅ The difference between A, B, and C players… and why it matters more than your menu✅ How to identify, attract, and retain top-performing restaurant employees✅ Why "gut feel" hiring fails the moment you try to scale✅ How paying your team more can actually lower your labor costs✅ The exact mindset shift you need to build a self-running restaurantKey moments:00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Staffing vs. Leadership Mindset00:01:30 The A-B-C Player Grid00:03:10 Hiring to Level Up00:04:10 Engineer Your Hiring System00:05:50 The Reverse Roster Exercise00:06:50 It's a Talent Game00:08:10 Gut Feel Doesn't Scale00:09:50 You Can't Overpay A-Players00:10:30 The Dollar Raise Experiment00:12:10 Hiring Drives Your Finances-✅Get your FREE copy of The Restaurant Manager Hiring Playbook✅👉https://hs.ownershifttraining.com/managerhiringtoolkit?el=podcast-✅About Us✅The Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast is hosted by Andrew Scott - founder of OwnerShift Training.Andrew Scott successfully scaled his restaurant business to 4 locations while working a handful of hours each week. He’s since helped over 1,000 restaurant owners increase their sales, profits, and free time - and he’d love to help you too.✅For Restaurant Owners✅Interested in growing your restaurant business while working less? Book your free assessment call:👉 Restaurant Assessment Call✅Connect With Us✅https://www.facebook.com/groups/multiunitempirebuilders/ https://www.instagram.com/andrewrichardscotthttps://ownershifttraining.com/?el=podcast