Finding great restaurant talent is only half the battle; keeping them from walking out the door is where the real profit lies. This session reveals modern recruiting strategies to spot great matches instantly and actionable retention tactics that shut down the candidate's desire to keep looking elsewhere. Screening for Longevity: Discover specific, behavioral interviewing techniques that separate short-term "gig" seekers from high-retention candidates. Closing the Ghosting Gap: Build a proactive communication timeline between the offer letter and day one to eliminate candidate ghosting. The Stay Incentive: Learn how to structure non-monetary workplace incentives and culture touchpoints that build fierce staff loyalty.