As a former elementary teacher, I’m a great believer in structured settings. When children come into a classroom, they need to know what the instructional expectations are with regards to classroom policies, assignments, the storage of personal possessions etc.
Employees
Staff Meals as an Employee Perk
A conversation from the old forum:
When I was a breakfast chef at a B&B in Austin, the owner had me serve a breakfast buffet. I’m not a great believer of hot breakfast buffets because this type of service invariably results in food wastage – but this is a subject for another post.
Staff Uniforms, Why Have Them?
I’m a great believer in the use of staff uniforms. Why wear staff uniforms?
Treat Your Employees Well to Reduce Turn Over
The hospitality industry is tough. From August of 2003 to August of 2004, 24.9 million employees quit their jobs for new employment. The turn-over rate in the leiure and hospitality field was 43.9% compared to 30.2% in retaiil, 25.6% in construction, 13.9% in manufacturing, and 14.6% in transportation.
Where do you look for managing innkeepers?
From “Ask Kit!”:
Q: We are looking for innkeepers for our Michigan B&B. Can you suggest a good way to begin our search? Thank you
What are “normal” wages for a Managing Innkeeper ?
From “Ask Kit!”:
Q: I’m about to become a managing innkeeper for a woman who ones the B&B already… what salarie would be appropriate? The in has 12 rooms and 8 cabins and is open 7 months a year (mostly summer and fall).