Two food business related items:
1. New York has ended its “takeout cocktail” program.
2. NYC’ Small Business Services (SBS) is launching a new initiative to help meet the immediate staffing needs of restaurant businesses citywide called “Hospitality Hire. ” The campaign has two goals: (1) to make more NYC restaurant operators aware of existing Workforce1 (WF1) hospitality-specific, no-cost recruitment services, and (2) to generate interest among New Yorkers not currently employed in seeking good jobs/careers in the NYC restaurant industry. To kick off the program, SBS will hold three employer informational webinars scheduled for:Tuesday, June 29, 10amThursday, July 8, 10am Employers, specifically food & beverage business owners and managers, can register for an info session here. https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/hiring-assistance-for-essential-service-businesses You are invited to join a short webinar to learn more about HOSPITALITY HIRE on Tuesday, 6/29, OR Thursday, 7/8 10:00-10:30am.
How can this help?
The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and its Workforce1 Career Centers (WF1) can tap its pool of 100,000+ candidates to identify qualified individuals to meet your Front-of-House and Back-of-House hiring needs by:Sourcing job seekers through its candidate databases, paid advertisements (at no cost to you) and through local partner organizations;Recruiting and screening candidates based on your needs—and referring the most qualified to your restaurant; andScheduling interviews.
If you are unable to attend the webinar and have immediate hiring needs, please submit a request for hiring assistance via this link. https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/hiring-assistance-for-essential-service-businesses The webinar will be recorded. If you have questions or would like to receive a recording of the webinar, please email: Workforce1@sbs.nyc.gov.Webinar link: Click HereMeeting number: 173 864 8007Password: restaurants