--- title: Shifty Bites Blog | Training & Onboarding description: Training & Onboarding | Thought leadership from seasoned restaurant pros with over 30 years of experience, the Shifty Bites blog has valuable insights, tips, and tricks to running an effective restaurant of any size. image: https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/Icons/Shifty%203d%20app%20icon.png --- [Book a demo](https://www.shiftyinc.com/book-demo) Shifty Bites Blog # Training & Onboarding. Everything we've written about training & onboarding. [All posts](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog) [Shifty Features](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/shifty-features) [Leadership & Strategy](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/leadership-strategy) [Operations & Efficiency](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/operations-efficiency) [Training & Onboarding](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/training-onboarding) [Employee Retention & Culture](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/employee-retention-culture) [Checklists & SOPs](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/checklists-sops) [Restaurant Tech](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/restaurant-tech) [Case Studies](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/tag/case-studies) ### [![two woman working at a pos](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/blog/restaurant-manager-skills-that-define-great-leaders.jpg) Leadership & Strategy Restaurant Manager Skills That Define Great Leaders Restaurant manager skills show up in the small stuff: how you open, how you coach in the moment, and how you keep your cool when the board is full ... Beth Hussey · Sep 4, 2026 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/restaurant-manager-skills-that-define-great-leaders) ### [![Two teens at table with food and phones](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/blog/restaurant-training-software-what-to-look-for-1.jpg) Training & Onboarding Restaurant Training Software: What to Look For Restaurant training software should make your shifts easier, not add one more thing to babysit. If you are tired of a new hire learning your POS ... The Shifty Team · Sep 2, 2026 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/restaurant-training-software-what-to-look-for) ### [![](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/blog/free-restaurant-sop-template-for-foh-boh-managers.jpg) Operations & Efficiency Free Restaurant SOP Template for FOH, BOH, Managers Your restaurant SOP template is what keeps a Tuesday lunch running the same way as a slammed Friday night. If the “right way” only lives in someone’s ... Beth Hussey · Aug 26, 2026 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/free-restaurant-sop-template-for-foh-boh-managers) ### [![trainer teaching](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/SHIFTY%20blog%20training%20people.png) Leadership & Strategy Training as a Competitive Advantage in the Battle for Hospitality Talent The restaurant industry is still fighting a talent war. Operators everywhere are competing not only for guests but for good people. And while signing ... The Shifty Team · Oct 16, 2025 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/training-as-a-competitive-advantage-in-the-battle-for-hospitality-talent) ### [![manager and employee](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/SHIFTY%20BLOG%20day%20hesaid.png) Leadership & Strategy Training That Protects: How Shifty Reduces Legal Risk for Restaurants Running a restaurant means juggling dozens of priorities every day: delivering hospitality, keeping staff engaged, managing costs, and staying ... The Shifty Team · Sep 19, 2025 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/training-that-protects-how-shifty-reduces-legal-risk-for-restaurants) ### [![team training](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/SHIFTY%20BLOG%202.2-1.jpg) Training & Onboarding 5 Ways to Streamline Employee Onboarding for Restaurants Without Skipping a Beat 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 ... The Shifty Team · Jul 1, 2025 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/5-ways-to-streamline-employee-onboarding-for-restaurants-without-skipping-a-beat) ### [![happy employees](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/SHIFTY%20BLOG%202.3.jpg) Training & Onboarding Restaurant Training Best Practices Cheat Sheet Training your restaurant staff doesn’t need to be chaotic, outdated, or one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re onboarding a first-time server or ... The Shifty Team · Jun 9, 2025 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/restaurant-training-best-practices-cheat-sheet) ### [![new restaurant employee](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/hubfs/SHIFTY%20BLOG%202.2.jpg) Training & Onboarding The Power of a Warm Welcome: Why Welcoming New Employees is Key to Retention First impressions matter—especially in the workplace. Welcoming a new employee is more than just a polite gesture; it’s a crucial step in ensuring ... Beth Hussey · May 27, 2025 Read article](https://bites.shiftyinc.com/blog/the-importance-of-employee-engagement-in-the-restaurant-industry-0-1-0) ## See Shifty in action. Book a 15-minute demo and see how Shifty helps restaurants schedule, train, and retain. [Book your free demo](https://www.shiftyinc.com/book-demo) © 2026 Shifty. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://www.shiftyinc.com/privacy)