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* Of teens who have held a job, though,
a majority report their first paid
work experience was in a restaurant
(National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation, 2018). Many
skills built in restaurants extend to
noncommercial settings.
* Gen Z and millennial employees
spend less time at one job position
compared to older employees (U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). This
might be due to salary, the desire
for growth, boredom, or work-life
balance. Gen Z tends to believe
companies only care about employees
superficially, so they may not have
organizational loyalty (BenítezMárquez
et al., 2022).
HOW CAN YOU BETTER
RECRUIT GEN Z EMPLOYEES?
Now that you've got the facts about Gen
Z employees, how do you get them in
the door? Try these tips:
GEN Z AND
MILLENNIALS SPEND
LESS TIME AT ONE
JOB POSITION
compared to older
employees. This might be
due to salary, the desire
for growth, boredom, or
work-life balance.
Look at your compensation
package.
Among recent college graduates,
62 percent report that salary is the
most important aspect of a job (2023
State of the Graduate Report, 2023).
Compare your compensation to other
foodservice jobs, both organizational
and commercial, and see where you
stand.
For example, Sean Blair, a Gen Z line
cook, tells us " I'd be interested in
noncommercial food service if they
were offering higher pay with less
hours, and benefits that could be
sustainable until retirement " (S. Blair,
personal communication, January 22,
2024).
Similarly, Miranda Tollefson, a
Massachusetts-based Gen Z woman,
noted, " The starting pay of 90 percent
of entry level jobs does not come
anywhere close to being able to afford
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024

Top 10 Strategies to Cultivate a Strong and Lasting Food Safety Culture
Navigating Food Safety Through the Seasons
Deep Dive: Diseases of the Digestive System
Top Tips for Attracting and Managing Gen Z Employees
2024 ACE Preview
Workforce Development is Always on the Menu in the Foodservice Industry
My Recipe for Success
Say the Magic Words...Sesame on the Scene
Building a Better Organization with DEI
ANFP Initiatives Give Us Much to be Excited About
Early Career CDM, CFPP
What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
CDM, CFPP Spotlights
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Top 10 Strategies to Cultivate a Strong and Lasting Food Safety Culture
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Navigating Food Safety Through the Seasons
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Deep Dive: Diseases of the Digestive System
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Top Tips for Attracting and Managing Gen Z Employees
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - 2024 ACE Preview
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Workforce Development is Always on the Menu in the Foodservice Industry
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - 30
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - My Recipe for Success
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Say the Magic Words...Sesame on the Scene
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - 34
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - 35
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Building a Better Organization with DEI
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - 40
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Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - ANFP Initiatives Give Us Much to be Excited About
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - 43
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - Early Career CDM, CFPP
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - 45
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - What CDM, CFPP Means to Me
Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine - March/April 2024 - CDM, CFPP Spotlights
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