What’s the best way to create a safer food & beverage workplace? Start by creating a strong “safety culture.” According to OSHA, creating a culture of safety has the single greatest impact on accident reduction of any process. Why? A strong safety culture is more than just a motto. It’s a system of shared beliefs, […]
Would you hire a production manager who “cuts corners” to meet tight deadlines? Would you hire a food safety manager who occasionally “bends the rules” when it comes to refrigeration guidelines? Certainly not. Solid ethics are vitally important to your organization’s success. Unfortunately, however, intangibles like ethical standards are typically the most difficult characteristics to […]
Superstars. Overachievers. High performers. Whatever you call them, you know your organization’s success depends on hiring and retaining them. The following list will help you identify what sets the best and brightest apart: They have found their focus. High performers know their strengths and have found an expression for their talents in the workplace. They are […]
Are your candidates just “talking the talk,” or can they truly “walk the walk”? Determining who a candidate really is, and what he can really do, are critical parts of a job interview. But when it comes to evaluating executive food & beverage talent, résumés and interviews only reveal so much. As a talent manager, […]
Need to get a new product launched quickly? Trying to work around a hiring freeze? Have an immediate need for a high-level professional during a transitional period? These are just a few of the reasons food & beverage organizations use contract staffing. In a time when budgets are tight, the economy is uncertain and resources […]
Just as you’d prepare a list of questions to interview a job applicant, you should also take the time to interview a potential recruitment firm. When selecting a partner, the American Staffing Association recommends that you consider several factors. The following list will help you choose the search firm for your needs: 1. Reliability. Is […]
Meetings. Soccer practice. Long hours. Project deadlines. Yard work. Given all the responsibilities you have both on the job and at home, you may feel that a healthy work/life balance is unrealistic right now: spending more time at work may cause you to miss out on a rewarding personal life; but effectively managing the challenges […]
If you’ve watched the news lately, or followed the markets, you’ve probably found the economic data as puzzling and disconcerting as I have. Up one day, way down the next. One economic analyst talks about a slow recovery, the other warns us of the next recession. The roller coaster we’re on isn’t showing any signs […]
Need to get a new product launched quickly? Trying to work around a hiring freeze? Have an immediate need for a high-level professional during a transitional period? These are just a few of the reasons food & beverage organizations use contract staffing. In a time when budgets are tight, the economy is uncertain and resources […]
When it’s time to hire the best food & beverage professionals for your organization, you face a critical decision: should you do it yourself, or work with an experienced, specialized executive recruitment firm like Kinsa? It would be easy (and logical) to use this question as a launching pad for a sales pitch. The true […]
