Why do Restaurants Fail? What Can Employers do Better?
According recent studies, 60 percent of new restaurants do not make it past the first year, and 75-80 percent go under within five years. So why do restaurants fail? How can you ensure that your restaurant is not another casualty? Avoid these top five reasons that restaurants fail: Wrong location Bad management Poor quality Out […]
Introducing Horizon HR Solutions
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Scott A. Samuels, CEO Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc. (913) 333-3190 Email: scott@horizonhospitality.com Leading Executive Search Firm now provides Human Resource Solutions for Enhancing Business Performance! January 24, 2012, Overland Park, KS. Scott Samuels, President of Horizon Hospitality, announced today the expansion of Horizon Hospitality with the creation of Horizon HR […]
Hospitality Recruitment Trends
Interviewing is like going on a first date…you never hear about the negatives until later in the relationship! I have used this analogy many times throughout the years because I believe it to be very true. So, how can you be sure that your newly hired employee will be successful with your company? Hospitality employers are […]
Finding the Right Fit: Is Values-Based Recruiting Right for Your Hospitality Organization?
One of the biggest challenges facing HR and other hospitality hiring managers is finding candidates who are the “right fit” for their respective organizations. But just what, exactly, is the “right fit”? For many employers, it means finding a candidate who shares the same belief systems and values as the company’s, and who meshes with […]
Why Hospitality HR Professionals Need to Participate in Social Media
Still on the fence about using social media? Consider these statistics from the recent Cone Business in Social Media Study: 93 percent of Americans believe that a company should have a presence on social media sites. 85 percent believe that these companies should use social media to interact with consumers. 60 percent of Americans regularly […]
Sustainability Poses Multiple Challenges for Hospitality Operations
Despite contradictions involving finances, operations and marketing, today’s hotel and restaurant operators are making huge strides toward sustainable operations. This was one of the key findings of the Cornell Hospitality Sustainability Roundtable, held in New York City this past November. Participants, led by Associate Professor Alex Susskind, examined the critical issues in sustainability – namely, […]