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Time is always on the line, right? Whether you’re running the expo station or leading the entire operation, you can’t afford a clunky onboarding process. Every hour a new hire spends confused or unprepared is an hour of potential guest experience, revenue, or team morale lost.
That’s why getting onboarding right — and fast — is mission critical. But fast doesn’t mean rushed. It means intentional. Structured. Scalable.
Here are 5 ways to streamline employee onboarding without skipping a beat — and how Shifty’s human-centered Learning Management Solution (LMS) is designed specifically to help full-service restaurants do just that.
1. Digitize Your Training Materials (Ditch the Binders)!
Outdated SOPs, messy printouts, and tribal knowledge are still holding restaurants back.
With Shifty, you get a centralized LMS built for restaurants — not repurposed for them. We help you import all your existing materials (yes, we do the setup for free) and turn them into structured, easy-to-navigate digital content that’s accessible right from an employee’s phone.
No more flipping through a soggy binder during a dinner rush.
2. Use Bite-Sized Learning to Match Real Shifts!
No one retains a 3-hour lecture during a double. Shifty breaks training down into bite-sized, shift-friendly modules — built around how real restaurants operate.
Servers can learn about wine pairings on their break. Hosts can review allergy protocols while waiting for a rush. With Shifty’s flexible LMS tools, training fits into the shift — not around it.
3. Make the Menu Ingredients Accessible!
Shifty’s dynamic Menu Catalog is more than a digital recipe book — it’s a sales and service accelerator.
Staff can filter by allergens, pairings, upsells, and product types to learn faster and sell smarter. It’s part of our LMS infrastructure and a game-changer for FOH training. Confident, informed servers = higher check averages and fewer comped meals.
4. Reinforce Learning Through Checklists and Communication!
Training is only effective when it’s reinforced. That’s where Shifty’s integrated scheduling, checklists, and engagement tools come in.
Managers can assign tasks, track progress, and keep a pulse on how each new hire is doing — all from one place. No more juggling 5 apps and chasing texts.
One unified LMS + operations platform = fewer dropped balls.
DID YOU KNOW?
Shifty features an Anonymous Suggestion Box
Give people a voice in a time when they need to be heard. A truly anonymous opportunity for employees to share their thoughts, feelings, feedback, and insight delivered discreetly via email.
5. Support Your Managers So They Can Support Your Team
Manager burnout is real — and inconsistent onboarding is a huge driver. When they’re stuck re-teaching the basics every week, no one wins.
Shifty ensures every new hire starts with the same foundation, so managers can spend less time repeating themselves and more time coaching. It’s scalable training with a human touch — built by operators, for operators.
What Makes Shifty Different?
Most Learning Management Solutions weren’t built for restaurants — we were.
- Designed by Beth Hussey, an award-winning restaurateur with 20+ years of training experience
- Set-up support included for free (we’ll do the heavy lifting)
- Built-in scheduling, task management, and communication tools
- Smart menu training and sales enablement tools
- Engagement tools to reduce turnover and boost culture
Ready to Get Your Shift Together®?
Don’t settle for generic training tools that weren’t built with your team in mind. Shifty is the restaurant LMS that meets your staff where they are — on the floor, in the moment, and ready to grow.
👉 Book your free demo and we’ll even handle the setup for you.
