Short YouTube talk by Donald Burns advising companies to set clear expectations and a policy for requesting overtime, monitor and enforce it, and track overtime closely. He claims controlling unnecessary overtime can reduce labor costs by up to 3%.
Up to 3% on labor cost.
Donald Burns.
Overtime is a silent killer and it will add up really quickly and have a significant impact on your labor costs. The best thing to do Set clear expectations and establish a policy for requesting overtime. Monitor it closely and hold your team accountable for when they break the rules. Keeping track of your overtime will prevent you having unnecessary overtime expenses, and that could save you up to 3% on your labor cost.
If your restaurant only works because you work 80 hours a week, it doesn't work.
