Donald Burns ran a restaurant and hired based on resumes and experience, ignoring cultural fit. He says that mistake caused major setbacks. Now he prioritizes whether people align with the restaurant's values over what's on their resume.
I thought I understood what it took to build a great team. But there was one crucial error that set me back more than I ever could have imagined. When I first started hiring, I focused solely on experience. I thought, you know, the right resume was the key to a stellar team. Huge mistake. What I didn't prioritize, and what truly mattered was the alignment with my restaurant's culture and my core values. So if you're ready to transform your hiring strategy and cultivate a team that truly represents your vision, DM me the word team, and I'll send you a guide to effective hiring that ensures that you get the right fit every single time.
If your restaurant only works because you work 80 hours a week, it doesn't work.
