Employees - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T09:36:05Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/employees?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1575292&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah--no Coffee Fest in Seatt…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2016-01-29:1688216:Comment:15785542016-01-29T20:22:24.538ZJen Hurdhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JenHurd765
<p>Yeah--no Coffee Fest in Seattle or Portland this year! If you want to wait for a west coast show, it'll be in Anaheim in September.</p>
<p>Yeah--no Coffee Fest in Seattle or Portland this year! If you want to wait for a west coast show, it'll be in Anaheim in September.</p> Thanks for all the fed back.…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2016-01-29:1688216:Comment:15784072016-01-29T00:23:05.413ZSheena Cameronhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/SheenaCameron
Thanks for all the fed back. I've been busy hiring new employees to replace some since I've got a few leaving for school and another job.<br/>
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Jen, I hope to make it to Coffee Fest NYC to go to classes and meet others in the industry since I've been going to Seattle Coffee Fest last few years.
Thanks for all the fed back. I've been busy hiring new employees to replace some since I've got a few leaving for school and another job.<br/>
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Jen, I hope to make it to Coffee Fest NYC to go to classes and meet others in the industry since I've been going to Seattle Coffee Fest last few years. Funny--I'm giving a talk at C…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2016-01-07:1688216:Comment:15753742016-01-07T00:57:08.294ZJen Hurdhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JenHurd765
<p>Funny--I'm giving a talk at Coffee Fest NYC about just this issue! I think employee retention is frequently overlooked in the industry and operators accept high rates of turnover without addressing the issues that cause it. I think keeping baristas engaged and motivated is a huge issue in cafes. You mention the schedule; is that your biggest reason for losing employees? It's certainly not unusual to require each employee to work one weekend shift and one closing shift per week. Is the…</p>
<p>Funny--I'm giving a talk at Coffee Fest NYC about just this issue! I think employee retention is frequently overlooked in the industry and operators accept high rates of turnover without addressing the issues that cause it. I think keeping baristas engaged and motivated is a huge issue in cafes. You mention the schedule; is that your biggest reason for losing employees? It's certainly not unusual to require each employee to work one weekend shift and one closing shift per week. Is the employee in question a student, does she have another job, what's causing the sudden schedule issue?</p> Short answer is "No". You are…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2016-01-04:1688216:Comment:15753512016-01-04T18:12:33.320ZSunni Gilliamhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/SunniGilliam
<p>Short answer is "No". You are not the only one with this kind of problem. It is tough when you have a "vet" who needs to change their schedule. However, if the person is trustworthy, and I assume they are since they have been with you for 3 years, I would try to work with them to prevent losing them. I find it easier to find a parttime person to work weekends. Students are definitely interested in this type of schedule.</p>
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<p>Short answer is "No". You are not the only one with this kind of problem. It is tough when you have a "vet" who needs to change their schedule. However, if the person is trustworthy, and I assume they are since they have been with you for 3 years, I would try to work with them to prevent losing them. I find it easier to find a parttime person to work weekends. Students are definitely interested in this type of schedule.</p>
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<p>Perhaps he/she can continue to work the schedule given until a new person is trained to take over. I would try to work out something that is best for all and makes everyone happy. Last thing you want is a disgruntled employee on staff. One bad apple...</p>
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<p>Good Luck!</p> Working weekends is a must at…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2016-01-01:1688216:Comment:15752922016-01-01T22:19:43.751ZTiffany Riverahttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/TiffanyRivera
<p>Working weekends is a must at my establishment. Non negotiable. I say that in interviews. </p>
<p>Working weekends is a must at my establishment. Non negotiable. I say that in interviews. </p>