Finding Staff & Staff-Pay Balance 101
Summary
While there are clear aspects that factor into staff pay on event days, it’s up to you to determine the best rates that will keep your business running while ensuring your employees’ happiness. “Our event coordinators use a staffing matrix that was generated by our hospitality team,” shares Anthony Lambatos, CEO of Footers Catering. “Allocating staff for the events is always changing and evolving formula due to the current labor field that we are all battling,” explains Adam Gooch, corporate executive chef at Commonplea Catering. It ensures a simple pricing structure in which you can plug in things like guest count, length of time needed, and menu complexity. Clint Elkins is the VP of Sales at SB Value, a group purchasing program designed to reduce catering, kitchen and food-service costs by leveraging the collective buying power of thousands of companies.