Employer Resources

Knowing the pay ranges for staff positions is the most requested resource from our members. The links below — from Indeed.com, Salary.com, and Talent.com — provide insight into the pay ranges from some restaurant positions in Colorado. The information from Indeed can also be searched by city.

Developing job descriptions from scratch can be tedious. The resources in this section will help make it easier, providing templates and information to jumpstart the process for new restaurants, or improving the descriptions used by established ones.

As hiring has gotten more competitive, employee benefits have become even more important. Learn what benefits are most important to employees today and how you can separate your restaurant from the competition and attract the best employees.

Improved hiring efficiency can help reduce turnover and lower overall costs related to hiring and training. The resources below provide solid ideas for making your recruitment process more successful and efficient.

Expanding your repertoire of interview questions can help you bring out out an applicant’s unique skills, values, and personality, so you know if they’ll be a good fit with your team. Below are ideas we hope will help with your hiring process.

Interviewing job candidates is an important skill for managers, but not one they often come equipped with when hired or promoted. The articles here provide tips on how to be a good interviewer, plus an overview of some of the best questions to ask prospective employees.

Turnover rates have gone up significantly since COVID, making retention even more important. This section provides ideas on how to improve retention, while in turn lowering your hiring and training costs.

A well-planned and structured onboarding process can yield big benefits. It can save money, plus getting new hires off to a great start can build culture and improve retention.

Generational differences in American culture are very real and, as we live and work longer, the range of generations working in your restaurant will likely grow. The resources below provide insights into the different generations, including the management style that works best with each.

A Breakdown of Generations (Source: Biz Library)

What has shaped them, what they value, and how they are best managed.

Approximately 1 in 4 adults in the United States suffers from a diagnosable mental health disorder in a given year and some studies show the stress and isolation during the peak COVID period only made things worse. Some of your employees are probably struggling with these issues, so it’s important to know the signs to look for and the resources that are available to help them.

There are numerous Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for restaurant owners and managers to consider when analyzing day-to-day performance. The articles below outline several KPIs, including the most important labor-related measurements you should be making.