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An establishment dazzling patrons
on the city's Northwest Side for more
than five decades, Dino's rich legacy
and familial atmosphere have long
attracted job applicants. These days,
though, it's not enough.
" Experienced Help Needed. Apply
Inside, " the sign reads, followed by a
list of four in-demand positions: servers,
cooks, pizza maker and bartenders.
Dino's,
of course, isn't alone, as
pizzerias across the U.S. continue
seeking workers.
For independents and chains alike,
a massive and ongoing labor shortage
has proven a significant hurdle to operational
stability in the post-COVID
age - and reason for critical reflection,
creativity and calculated investment.
Past, present and future
Amid pandemic-forced shutdowns,
" Especially in this
climate, demonstrating
a willingness to take
care of your staff
and treat them well
matters. "
- Jennifer Chang,
Advisor (SHRM)
restaurant layoffs and resignations
reigned - and the industry has struggled
getting workers back ever since.
To corral employees, many operators
initially responded by boosting pay.
From September 2020 to September
2021, the average hourly earnings for
employees in the leisure and hospitality
sector jumped 13 percent from
$14.80 to $16.71, according to the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The pay increases, however, have
not been strong enough to fill the
ranks and deliver stability. While
U.S. restaurants saw steady hiring
gains throughout the first half of
2021, the momentum stalled by later
summer with the nation's restaurant
workforce down about 900,000 from
pre-pandemic levels, the National
Restaurant Association (NRA)
reports.
Over the second half of 2021,
restaurants turned - reluctantly, in
many cases - to various interventions
designed to attack the continued labor
shortage. Some leaned more heavily
into technology and automation,
altered operating hours, closed dining
rooms, trimmed menus or supercharged
benefits packages to include
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