Staffing

Online training academy helping restaurateurs climb career ladder

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October 28, 2021

Nearly half of hospitality professionals want more training and professional development opportunities, according to data from the 2020 State of Restaurant Labor Management. 7shifts, a team management platform for restaurants, heard the call and launched 7Shifts Academy, an online learning platform designed to help restaurateurs gain skills to grow their careers, according to a company press release.

"By providing world-class training and education for restaurant professionals, we are adding to the value we provide to restaurants everywhere and ultimately hope to provide the resources and training restaurant professionals need, so they see hospitality as part of their long-term career paths," 7Shifts founder and CEO Jordan Boesch said in the release.

Four modules are available with each covering a variety of lessons via video walkthroughs, blog articles, case studies, podcast episodes and downloadable tools. They include:

• Scheduling, where participants learn how to create and manage a schedule for optimal restaurant staffing.
• Daily restaurant management, which consists of video and audio lessons, blog posts and real-life case studies covering topics, such as facilitating an effective work environment and avoiding common pitfalls.
• Hiring and training, which teaches attendees how to hire the right people and train them effectively. Participants will learn how to create a staff training manual, effectively interview and evaluate team performance.
• Marketing, which includes lessons on creating a marketing plan and digital marketing best practices for restaurants.

As the industry evolves, the platform will add more lessons, according to the release.

To sign up for 7shifts Academy, restaurateurs may visit 7shifts.com/restaurant-management-courses/