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title: "Guide: Restaurant Hiring Guide During A Staff Shortage"
description: This restaurant hiring guide will provide you with the information and tools you need to hire and retain restaurant staff in a competitive market.
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The restaurant industry is facing a major staffing shortage. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, one in five restaurant jobs is currently vacant. This shortage is having a significant impact on restaurants of all sizes, making it difficult to operate efficiently and provide a good customer experience.

This guide will provide you with the information and tools you need to hire and retain restaurant staff in a competitive market.

What you'll learn:

## Restaurant Staff Shortage

What is it and why is it happening?

## Restaurant Worker Shortage

How to attract and retain workers in a tight market

## How many servers for 100 guests?

A general guideline for determining how many servers you need for a given number of guests

## Restaurant Position Chart

A breakdown of the different positions in a restaurant and their responsibilities

## How Many Tables Can a Server Handle

A general guideline for determining how many tables a server can have at once comfortably

## How Many Managers Should a Restaurant Have

A general guideline for determining how many managers you need for a given size restaurant

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