Employing Staff

Practical advice on recruiting and managing staff for your catering business. Articles cover finding workers, training requirements, employment law, and working with recruitment agencies.

Finding Catering and Waiting Staff

How to build a reliable team of temporary and agency staff for your catering business.

Hiring and Firing Catering Staff

Hiring and firing catering staff well makes the difference between running a smooth operation and losing customers to poor service.

Hiring Family to Help Your Business

Hiring family members can cut startup costs and bring valuable skills to your new business.

Staff on Loan

Rent out your catering staff during quiet periods to boost revenue and keep your team employed year-round.

Training Catering and Waiting Staff

Set clear expectations for your catering staff with proper contracts, training, and duty outlines before each event.

Using a Recruitment Agency for Your Catering Staff

A recruitment agency's fees might cost more upfront, but could save you time and money compared to hiring catering staff yourself.