Understanding, Recruiting and Interviewing Gen Z
Monday, March 31, 2025
Ed-Quarters
The hospitality industry and its labor force was forever changed by the pandemic. As we move past that impactful time period for operators, our short term and long term plans for business growth are contingent upon recruiting, connecting and retaining Gen Z employees. Today, let's discuss what motivates this particular generation and plan to better connect and better represent the industry to this community.
Takeaways:
- Transcend Generations in Your Employer Approach: Translate your experience, knowledge as an operator and overall perception of your community in a way that compliments the perspective of a Gen Z employee
- Activate the Logistics and Realities of Working in Restaurants: Connect your goals for service and operations to the intentions of a Gen Z work. Appeal to their unique view points and goals for employment.
- Evaluate your Employer Position Statement: Scrutinize your business and people operations structure. Prepare your team to interview Gen Z, as well as build the pipeline for both retention and development of this population.