Wednesday, November 30, 2011

How to fire your restaurant employees the right way

 When you have your own restaurant, you'll find out sooner or later that one of the unpleasant realities of running a business is that occasionally not all of the hired employees will fit into your restaurant culture. Firing employees is never easy. This is the reason why preparation and knowledge is crucial. Learn how this five guidelines on how to fire your restaurant employees the right way can help you when faced with such a dilemma.
1. Prepare any needed paperwork or written warnings such as performance or menu knowledge reviews if any.
2. Have a witness such as an active manager observe the proceedings.
3. Be specific, state the reason of termination, and make your message clear and concise as possible.
4. Allow time for digestion after you give your employees the termination notice.
5. Do not apologize, answer any questions truthfully, but avoid debating on any issues.
6. Have system in place to ease the firing process which can be helpful with final pays or any other questions the employees may have.

No comments :

Post a Comment